Wireless Communication Using A Static Ip Address; Using The Site Survey Tool - AMX Modero ViewPoint MVP-5200i Operation/Reference Manual

Wireless Communication Using a Static IP Address

1.
From the Protected Setup page, press the Wireless Settings button to open the Wireless Settings page.
Wireless communication is set within the IP Settings section of this page (FIG. 19).
Check with your System Administrator for a pre-reserved Static IP Address to be
assigned to the panel. This address must be obtained before continuing with the
Static assignment of the panel.
2.
Toggle the DHCP/Static field from the IP Settings section until the choice cycles to Static.
The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields then turn red, noting that they are now user-editable.
3.
Press the IP Address field to open a keyboard and enter the Static IP Address provided by the System
Administrator. Press Done after entering the IP address information and repeat the same process for the
Subnet Mask and Gateway fields.
4.
Press the optional Host Name field to open the keyboard and enter the Host Name information. Press
Done after assigning the alpha-numeric string of the host name.
5.
Press the Primary DNS field to open a Keyboard, enter the Primary DNS Address (provided by the
System Administrator) and press Done when compete. Repeat this process for the Secondary DNS field.
6.
Press the Domain field to open a Keyboard, enter the resolvable domain Address (this is provided by the
System Administrator and equates to a unique Internet name for the panel), and press Done when
complete.
7.
Set up the security and communication parameters between the wireless card and the target WAP by
configuring the Wireless Settings section on this page. Refer to the following section for detailed
procedures to set up either a secure or unsecure connection.

Using the Site Survey Tool

This tool allows a user to "sniff out" all transmitting Wireless Access Points within the detection range of the
internal wireless card (FIG. 20). Once the Site Survey button is pressed, the device displays the Site Survey
page, which contains the following categories:
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FIG. 20 Site Survey page
MVP-5200i 5.2" Modero® ViewPoint® Touch Panel with Intercom
Network Name (SSID) - Wireless Access Point names
Channel (RF) - Channel currently being used by the WAP (Wireless Access Point)
Security Type (if detectable - such as WEP, OPEN and UNKNOWN) - security protocol enabled
on the WAP
Signal Strength - displaying None, Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, and Excellent
MAC Address - Unique identification of the transmitting Access Point
Configuring Communication
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