Configuring Lan Properties - Polycom V500 Administrator's Manual

Administrator's Guide for the V500 System

Configuring LAN Properties

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You can run the setup wizard or view the configuration screens in either of
these two ways:
• Directly on the system — Use the remote control to navigate the screens
and enter information. You can use the number pad on the remote control
to enter text just like you can with a cell phone.
• From a remote location — Use a web browser to access the V500 web
interface. To do this, your network must be set up and you need to know
the IP address of the system; therefore, this may not be an option if you are
installing your system for the first time in a new location.
You can use the V500 web interface to configure all of the system settings
except the remote management settings. These settings must be configured on
the local system by an administrator. For more information about the V500
web interface, see Managing the System Remotely
If you are connecting your V500 system directly to a cable or Digital Subscriber
Line (DSL) modem, you need to know the public IP address assigned to your
system by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) before you begin. Your ISP will
provide you with one of these IP addresses:
• Static IP address – This address is reserved for your system and will not
change. Your ISP should also provide you with the DNS server address,
default gateway address, subnet mask, and WINS server IP address.
• Dynamic IP address – This address is obtained from your ISP's DHCP
server and, therefore, may change. When you choose this option, the DNS
server address, default gateway address, and other settings fill in
automatically.
To configure LAN properties:
1. Go to System > Admin Settings > LAN Properties.
2. Configure these settings:
Setting Description
Connect to my Specifies whether the system is part of the LAN.
LAN
Changing this setting causes the system to restart.
Host Name Specifies the system's DNS name.
Changing this setting causes the system to restart.
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