Preparation; Assigning The Ip Address To The Unit; Assigning An Ip Address Using Snc Toolbox - Sony Ipela SNCA-ZX104 User Manual

Preparation

The Preparation section explains what the administrator
has to prepare after installing and connecting the unit but
before setting the Serial PTZ function.
Assigning the IP
Address to the Unit
To connect the unit to a network, you need to assign a
new IP address to the unit when you install it for the first
time.
You can assign an IP address by using SNC toolbox,
which is stored on the supplied CD-ROM (see page 5).
This section explains how to assign an IP address to the
unit using the supplied setup program and how to
configure the network.
Before starting, connect the unit, referring to
"Connection" in the supplied Installation Manual.
Consult the administrator of the network about the
assigned IP address.
Notes
• SNC toolbox may not operate correctly if you use a
personal firewall or antivirus software in your
computer. In that case, disable the software.
• If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later,
Windows Vista or Windows 7, disable the Windows
Firewall function. Otherwise SNC toolbox will not
operate correctly. For the setting, see "Configuring
Windows Firewall" in "When using Windows XP
Service Pack 2 or later" on page 7, "Configuring
Windows Firewall" in "When using Windows Vista"
on page 9 or "Configuring Windows Firewall" in
"When using Windows 7" on page 12.
Assigning an IP address using SNC
toolbox
1
Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
A cover page appears automatically in your Web
browser.
If it does not appear automatically in the Web
browser, double-click the index.htm file on the
CD-ROM.
When you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7,
the "Auto play" pop-up may appear. For details, see
"Installing software" in "When using Windows
Vista" on page 8 or "Installing software" in "When
using Windows 7" on page 11.
2
Click the Setup icon of SNC toolbox.
The File Download dialog opens.
When you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or
later, Windows Vista or Windows 7, a message
regarding the active contents may appear. For
details, see "Installing software" in "When using
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later" on page 7,
"Installing software" in "When using Windows
Vista" on page 8 or "Installing software" in "When
using Windows 7" on page 11.
3
Click File Open.
Note
If you click "Save" on the "File Download" dialog,
you will not be able to perform set up correctly.
Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup
icon again.
4
Install SNC toolbox on your computer using the
wizard.
If the Software License Agreement is displayed,
read it carefully and click Accept to continue with
the installation.
5
Start SNC toolbox.
When you are using Windows Vista, the message
"User Account Control – An unidentified program
wants access to your computer" may appear. In this
case, click Allow.
6
Click Search.
SNC toolbox detects this unit or the camera
connected to the local network and lists them.

Assigning the IP Address to the Unit

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