Altronix NetWay8M Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 6)

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NetWay8M/NetWay16M User Interface and Programming:
Note: A constant PC connection is not required for proper operations and is used as a local programming/monitoring tool only.
Step 1. Set Local Area Connection of your laptop to DHCP mode.
For Windows XP:
a. Open Network Connections by clicking Start button, then clicking Settings, then clicking Network Connections.
b. Right click the Local Area Connection. Click Properties. Administrator permission required
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
c. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) menu item.
d. Choose the Obtain an IP address automatically option.
e. Click OK. Close all windows.
For Windows Vista:
a. Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel,
clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center, and then clicking Manage Network
connections.
b. Right click the Local Area Connection icon, and then click Properties. Administrator permission required
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
c. Click the Networking tab. Under this connection uses the following items, click either Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), and then click Properties.
d. To specify IPv4 IP address settings, click Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK.
e. To specify IPv6 IP address settings, click Obtain an IPv6 address automatically, and then click OK.
For Windows 7:
a. Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel,
clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center, and then clicking Change Adapter
Settings.
b. Right click the Local Area Connection icon, and then click Properties. Administrator permission required
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
c. Click the Networking tab. Under this connection uses the following items, click either Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), and then click Properties.
d. To specify IPv4 IP address settings, click Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK.
e. To specify IPv6 IP address settings, click Obtain an IPv6 address automatically, and then click OK.
Step 2. Connect a laptop or PC to the Ethernet port of your NetWayM unit, or connect your NetWayM and laptop/PC to
a DHCP router if NetWayM is in DHCP mode. The NetWayM unit should be powered up at this moment.
Step 3. Open a browser window (it is necessary to update your browser software to the latest version so that the pages
display and function correctly).
Step 4. Enter the NetWayM IP address (the default IP address is 192.168.168.168), or enter the NetWayM host name if
in DHCP mode (default host name is “NetWayM1”,) into the address bar. Status page will be displayed.
Step 5. Click Setup link. Setup page will be displayed. You may now program your NetWayM.
All NetWayM units come factory set:
a. Ports - Enabled.
b. Ports - PoE shutdown Disabled.
c. Power Allocation Mode - Class restricted.
Port Priority:
NetWayM allows you to prioritize ports so that power will be allocated to the port with the highest priority first and the
lowest priority last. This will ensure that ports with the higher priority will continue to operate in the event the
NetWayM is overloaded. Priority is designated 1 through 8, with 1 as the highest and 8 as the lowest.
NetWay8M - Port priority is factory set at 1 through 8 for ports 1 through 8.
NetWay16M - Port priority is factory set at 1 through 8 for ports 1 through 8 and 1 through 8 for ports 9 through 16.
1. To reassign port priority select desired number from the drop down box for that corresponding port.
It is necessary to assign the port with the highest priority first and continue in ascending order.
2. Click Submit to save the changes or proceed with programming.
Note: Access Control Ports must have highest priority.
Port Identification:
NetWayM allows you to identify each port (ID up to 8 characters).
1. Type the desired ID into the text box for each corresponding port.
2. Click Submit to save the changes or proceed with programming.