Connecting Without Dhcp - Matrox Iris GT Installation And Technical Reference

C h a p t e r 4 : C o n f i g u r i n g y o u r M a t r o x I r i s G T t o w o r k w i t h y o u r c o m p u t e r d i r e c t l y
C o n n e c t i n g w i t h o u t D H C P
This chapter guides you through the process of configuring your Matrox Iris GT
if it is directly connected to your computer (in a peer-to-peer configuration). If
you have connected your Matrox Iris GT to your network, refer to Chapter 3:
Configuring your Matrox Iris GT to work on a network.
Your Matrox Iris GT is factory-configured to receive an IP address from a DHCP
server on your network. If your Matrox Iris GT is directly connected to your
computer and you do not change your Matrox Iris GT from using DHCP, you
incur a significant delay (5 minutes) every time your Matrox Iris GT reboots. This
is because your Matrox Iris GT tries to connect to a DHCP server (and fails) before
trying to use its backup auto IP address. To avoid this 5 minute process every time
your Matrox Iris GT is rebooted, it is strongly recommended that both your
Matrox Iris GT and your computer be configured to use a static IP address.
Matrox Iris GT
Matrox Iris GT connected directly to your computer