If You Are Using Multiple Network Adapters In A Single Pc - Basler Pioneer User Manual

2.2.6 If You Are Using Multiple Network Adapters in a
Single PC
With a typical installation of GigE cameras, the default network adapter settings will cause each
adapter to use what is known as Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) to assign itself an IP
address. If you are using only one network adapter in you host PC, these adapter settings will work
correctly with Basler GigE cameras that are set to default (e.g., new cameras coming out of the
box).
However, if you have multiple network adapters in your PC and you will be connecting cameras to
more than one adapter, this situation will cause a problem. The APIPA addressing scheme does not
work correctly when it is used on more than one adapter.
The easiest way to avoid this problem when you are doing the initial camera installation and setup
of your system is to change the adapter IP configuration settings and the camera IP configuration
settings so that the cameras and the adapters will use fixed IP addressing. You should do this after
you have completed the pylon software installation and you have followed the hardware installation
procedure to connect the cameras to your adapters.
When you do the fixed IP addressing, keep in mind that each adapter in the PC must be assigned
to a different subnet. Also keep in mind that all of the cameras attached to a single adapter must be
on the same subnet as the adapter.
Be aware that if you are using a multiport network adapter in your PC, each port is considered to
be a separate adapter.
For more information about changing the IP configuration of the cameras and the network adapters,
see Section 5 on page
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