Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9229-QS Quad-Split Video Processor - Manual (Page 30)

3-6 •••• Configuration 9229-QS User Manual •••• (V 1.2)
Ethernet Communication Setup
To enable the card to perform software upgrades, the card must be configured with valid ethernet
settings for the 10/100 Ethernet port on the Rear Module of the card. The settings can be specified
manually (Static) or may be obtained automatically from a server on your network (DHCP).
Use the following procedure to set up ethernet communications for the card:
1. Display the Device tab of the card by double-clicking its status indicator in the Basic
Tree View.
2. Display the Ethernet tab as follows:
• From the Device tab, select the Config tab.
• Select the Ethernet tab located at the bottom of the Config tab.
3. To obtain network settings automatically:
• Select DHCP from the Method drop-down list.
• To save the new settings, click Apply Changes . Note that clicking Cancel will
revert to the previous settings.
4. To manually configure the ethernet settings:
• Select Static from the Method drop-down list.
• Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway settings for the card.
• To save the new settings, click Apply Changes . Note that clicking Cancel will
revert to the previous settings.
This completes the procedure for setting up ethernet communications for the card.
Note — The Ethernet Status field in the Ethernet tab displays the current status of
your connection. Refer to Table 5.4 for a list of the messages.