Polycom MGC+100 Installation & Configuration Manual page 3

Define or modify the following parameters:
Field Description
IP Service Enter a name using up to 20 characters, or use the default
Name name (IP Default Service).
Obtain IP Select this check box to use a DHCP server for automatic
Address assignment and tracking of IP addresses to the
automatically conference devices.
(DHCP)
All Spans Select this check box to indicate that a LAN span is
Configuration connected to all IP+ cards in the MCU.
Cards Click this button to display the automatically detected IP+
Configuration cards installed on the MCU, listing their slot number, IP
address and Alias (if known).
• When a DHCP server is used and the Obtain IP
Address automatically (DHCP) check box is selected,
the IP address of the card appears as 0.0.0.0.
To change the IP Address of the card and add an Alias,
double click on the card and then change the IP address,
and add the card's Alias.
Click OK.
Subnet Mask If DHCP is not used, enter the subnet mask of the MCU's
IP+ card.
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Initial MGC+ Control Unit IP Configuration
The system is shipped with a default IP address: 129.254.4.8. When the
MGC+ is installed for the first time, you must change the default IP
address of the MCU.
1 Insert the Compact Flask disk into the Compact Flash adaptor
(supplied with the MGC+ accessory kit).
2 Using a text editor application, open the
Compact flash card.
3 In the file, define the MCU IP address, the subnet Mask
LAN.CFG
and Default gateway parameters as allocated by the network
administrator. Make sure that there are no extra spaces at the end of
each line
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Save the file.
LAN.CFG
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Use the Microsoft Unplug or Eject Hardware procedure prior to
removing the Flash disk. Failure to stop the hardware properly, can
result in a corrupt Compact Flash disk.
6 Remove the Compact Flash Memory disk from the PC and insert it
into the MGC+ Control Module Compact Flash slot.
7 Press the Reset button on the MGC+.
After the automatic default time-out (15 seconds) the MGC+ IP
settings are changed. The Flash Memory LED must be active and
flashing.
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Press the Eject button when the Flash Memory LED no longer
flashes.
Do not press the Eject button while the Flash Memory LED is
flashing.
9 Remove the Compact Flash card from the MGC+ Control Module
compact flash slot
10 Press the Reset button on the MGC+ to reset the MCU.
file stored on the
LAN.CFG
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