Paradox IP100 - Internet Module Manual

Introduction

The Internet Module (IP100) is an IP-based web solution that provides an Internet communication link to control and monitor your security system with web browsers or NEware. This provides freedom to access your system from anywhere in the world.

Technical Specifications

Overview

Setting up the Router

This step allows you to set up the router so that the IP100 module can function normally. It should be done before connecting the module to avoid unnecessary resets.

Every router is different. To ensure that the configuration is done properly, it is strongly recommended to consult the router's instruction manual for the exact information. Illustrations marked with a * are those that may change depending on the router used.

1. Make sure the router is connected properly as indicated in the router's instructions.
2. Access your router's configuration page. Refer to your router's instruction for the exact procedure. In most cases, this is done by entering the router's static IP address in the address bar of your web browser, see Figure below. For this manual, we will use 192.168.1.1 as an example, since it is a commonly used default router IP address. Your router's IP address may be indicated in the router's instructions or on a sticker on the router.
   
   Router Configuration Page*
3. In the router's configuration page, check the DHCP settings.
   If DHCP is enabled, verify that the IP address range leaves at least one IP address available outside of the range. In Figure below, that range would leave addresses 2 to 4 and 101 to 254 available (all the numbers in an IP address are between 1 and 254.) Record one of the addresses outside the DHCP range as the one you will use for the IP100.
   If DHCP is disabled, the IP100 will use the default address of 192.168.1.250. It is possible to change that address if needed using the Paradox IP Exploring Tools software.
   
   DHCP Settings*
4. In the router's configuration page, go to the Port Range Forwarding section (also known as "port mapping" or "port redirection.") Add a service/item, set the Port to 80 and enter the static IP address selected in the previous step for the IP module. If port 80 is already used, you can use another one, such as 81 or 82 but you will have to modify the IP100's settings in step 5. Some Internet Service Providers block port 80, therefore the IP100 may function locally using port 80 but not over the Internet. If this is the case, change the port to another number. Repeat this step for port 10 000
   
   Port Forwarding*

Hardware Connection

Figure 10

1. Connect the 4-pin serial cable between the panel and the IP100's Serial connector, shown as E in Figure 10.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable between the router and the IP100's network connector, shown as D in Figure 10.
3. The on-board LEDs will illuminate to indicate the status.

Setup the Device

1. Open the Paradox IP Exploring Tools file found on www.paradox.com.
2. Click Find It, your IP100 will appear in the list.
3. Right-click your IP100 and select Assign IP Address.
   
   IP100 Configuration Access
4. Type in the static IP address you recorded or modify the address so that it corresponds to the one you have selected for the IP100. Enter the IP100's password (default: paradox) and click OK. If it indicates that the IP address is already used, change it to another and modify it in the Port Forwarding of the router and go back to step.2.
   
   IP Address Assignment
5. You can set additional information (such as dynamic address, port, subnet mask, etc.) by clicking More Details and then right-clicking the IP100 and selecting Module Setup.

Setting up the DNS Service (optional)

Using the DNS service will allow you to access your system over the Internet even if your IP address is dynamic. The IP100 will then poll the DNS server to keep the information updated. By default, the DNS service is enabled and the IP100 polls every 5 minutes.

To set up the DNS service:

1. Go to www.paradoxmyhome.com, click on "Request Login" and provide the requested information.
2. Use the Paradox IP Exploring Tools software and right click on your IP100.
3. Select Register Module
   
   Module Registration
4. Enter the requested information. Enter a SiteID for the module. That SiteID has to be unique.
5. Once the registration is done, you can access the IP100 page by going to: www.paradoxmyhome.com/[SiteID]

If there are issues with connecting to the IP100, try making the polling delay shorter, so that the IP information available for the DNS connection is up to date. However, a shorter delay for the polls will increase the traffic on the LAN.

This step is not needed if the IP address provided by the Internet Service Provider is static.

Accessing the Unit

On-Site Access

1. Type in the IP address assigned to the IP100 in the address bar of your web browser. If you have used a port other than port 80, you must add [: port number] at the end. (For example, if the port used is 81, the IP address entered should look like this: http://192.168.1.250:81.)
   or
   Use the Paradox IP Exploring Tools software, click Refresh and double-click on your IP100 in the list.
2. Enter your alarm system's User Code and your IP100 password (default: paradox.)

Off-Site Access

1. Go to www.paradoxmyhome.com/username (replace username by the username you used to register with Paradox's DNS service)
2. Enter your alarm system's User Code and your IP100 password (default: paradox.)

Firmware and Language Update

To update the firmware or install a new language:

1. Click the Language / Update tab
2. Choose a language from the drop-down list
   
   Firmware and Language Update
3. Select the Site Name you wish to update
4. Enter the module password
5. Click Update Module
6. A Web update progress screen will appear.
   
   Web update progress
7. If a new firmware is found, you will be informed of the old version number and you will have to confirm the installation of the new version.
8. The update process will start. If it is interrupted, the IP100 will not be functional until a firmware is properly installed.

Glossary of Terms

IP Addresses (Static/Fixed or Dynamic)
(Internet Protocol address) The address of a device connected to an IP network. This is equivalent to a phone number in the sense that they are all unique and are used to establish communication to a particular network. In an IP network, addresses can either be fixed or dynamic. Fixed addresses are established by the network administrator while dynamic addresses are decided through DHCP protocols and change over time.

DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) This protocol automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to devices connected to an IP network. It eliminates the need to set static IP addresses every time a device is added to a network. This is done automatically in servers and routers.

Port Forwarding
Port Forwarding allows a router in a private network to let a party outside the network to connect a device in the network. Once port forwarding is set, requests from the internet (outside users) will be forwarded to the proper device. If you were to set the port number 80 (HTTP) to be forwarded to IP address 192.168.1.2, then all HTTP requests from outside users to this port would be forwarded to the device with that address

This product includes software developed by Viola Systems (http://www.violasystems.com/)
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Documents / Resources

References

• ParadoxMyHome
• Paradox - Headquarters
• ParadoxMyHome
• ParadoxMyHome
• ParadoxMyHome
• Paradox - Headquarters

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