Configuring The Lanserver Ex3 Network Properties - Avid Technology Unity LANserver EX3 Setup Manual

Chapter 3 Configuring a LANshare LANserver EX

Configuring the LANserver EX3 Network Properties

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You need to configure the network properties for each LANserver EX3 so it
can communicate with the network. Each LANserver EX3 has two possible
network connections: a Gigabit Ethernet adapter and a built-in 10/100BASE-T
adapter. You need to provide a static IP address and subnet mask for the
Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
To configure network properties for the Gigabit Ethernet adapter:
1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on the desktop, and select
Properties. The Network and Dial-up Connections dialog box opens.
2. Select View > Details. The window changes to show details about its
contents.
3. Locate the Local Area Connection that is identified as Alacritech
Accelerator.
4. Double-click this Local Area Connection's icon. The Local Area
Connection Status dialog box opens.
5. Click the Properties button. The Local Area Connection's Properties
dialog box opens.
6. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option.
7. Click the Properties button. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
dialog box opens.
8. Select the "Use the following IP address" option.
9. Type a unique IP address in the IP address text box (see
Strategies When Connecting to a Network" on page
The LANserver EX3 should fill in the subnet mask appropriately. If not,
type the appropriate subnet mask in the Subnet mask text box.
10. If necessary, type a gateway IP address in the Default gateway text box.
11. If necessary, type a Preferred and Alternate DNS server IP address in the
Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server text boxes.
12. Click the Advanced button. The Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box
opens.
13. Click the DNS tab.
14. If necessary, type a DNS name in the "DNS suffix for the connection" text
box.
15. Click OK to close each of the open dialog boxes and save the changes.
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