Polycom ViewStation SP128 User Manual page 115

Chapter 4
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ISDN configured ViewStation SP where H.323 videoconferencing is
not used. This configuration is NOT recommended when connecting
to an Ethernet LAN in which a DHCP server is used.
1. Connect the orange tipped RJ-45 cable connector on the LAN
adapter to the orange RJ-45 port on the ViewStation SP.
2. Connect the blue tipped RJ-45 cable to the blue RJ-45 port on
the LAN adapter. Connect the opposite end of the blue tipped
RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port on the PC.
3. Power on the ViewStation SP.
4. Configure the ViewStation SP DHCP setting (System Info >
Admin Setup > LAN/H.323 > LAN & Intranet). Select SERVER
in the DHCP field. The ViewStation SP becomes a DHCP server
and provide IP addresses for up to 12 PCs.
Note If the DHCP server option is not available on your
ViewStation SP, you must update your ViewStation SP
through an H.320 call or connect the ViewStation SP to a
LAN and run the SoftUpdate application on the ViewStation
SP and check Enable system to be a DHCP server.
5. The ViewStation SP prompts you to save the changes.
6. Go to the System Information screen (System Info). The IP
address of 1.1.1.2, which is the IP address of the ViewStation
SP.
7. The following message dialog box appears:
"The system will now issue IP addresses to other PCs in the
LAN. Continue Yes or No?
Choose Yes then exit the screen by selecting the Menu icon, the
ViewStation SP automatically restarts. If you choose No, your
changes are not saved.
8. Complete the following steps on your PC to finish configuration:
For Windows 9X/NT:
Right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon for on your
Windows desktop and select Properties from the menu. The
Network dialog box appears.
For Windows 2000/ME:
Right-click on the My Network Places icon for on your Windows
desktop and right click on Local Area Connection.
Using the ViewStation SP with a PC
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