Installation And Setup Summary; Main Installation Steps - Spectracom SecureSync User Reference Manual

2.1 Installation and Setup Summary
2.11.1 Opening the Web UI
2.11.2 Replacing a Dynamic with a Static IP Address
2.12 Network Configuration Without DHCP
2.12.1 Assigning a Static IP Address
2.12.2 Network Configuration via Front Panel
2.12.3 Network Configuration via Serial Port
2.13 Typical Post-Installation Configurations
2.13.1 Displaying Local Time
2.13.2 Synchronizing Network PCs
2.14 Product Registration
2.1

Installation and Setup Summary

This section provides an outline of the SecureSync installation process. The exact installation pro-
cedure of your unit depends on several factors:
a.
The power source(s) your SecureSync is configured for.
b.
Your existing infrastructure and how you plan on integrating SecureSync into it (for
example, integrating it into an existing Ethernet network, or setting-up a standalone install-
ation.)
c.
How you would like to configure your SecureSync unit:
The latter is the recommended configuration tool, since it offers access to ALL configuration
options. For this, you will need a PC with a standard Web browser, such as Google
Chrome
You can connect your PC to SecureSync either...
d.
The option cards configuration of your unit: Is your SecureSync equipped with any option
cards, such as additional input references, or additional signal distribution cards? If so, they
need to be configured separately via the SecureSync Web UI, once the network con-
figuration is complete.
2.2

Main Installation Steps

The following list is a recommendation. Deviations are possible, depending on the actual applic-
ation and system configuration.
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Via the front panel keypad and information display
Using a Personal Computer (PC) with a Command-Line Interpreter (CLI), connected
to SecureSync via the serial port in front of the unit
Using the SecureSync Web User Interface ("Web UI").
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, Mozilla Firefox , or Microsoft Internet Explorer
...directly by means of an Ethernet cable, or
...indirectly through your existing Ethernet network (using a network hub).
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