Dhcp ip address assignment, Assigning a static ip address – Autocue QBox User Guide User Manual

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Section 4: QBox Configuration and Operation
Configuring network connections
Connecting QBox to an existing network

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DHCP IP address assignment.

Using DHCP, the IP address is automatically assigned

by the DHCP server to a computer (the DHCP client) without user intervention.

A DHCP server must be running on a network, the steps outlined below should be followed.

1. Connect one RJ45 cable from the hub/switch to the PC. Then hook up another RJ45

cable from a vacant port on the hub/switch to a QBox.

2. Make sure that the QBox and the computer are switched on.

3. Make sure that the hub/switch is powered on and already configured to operate.

4. In QBox, access the configuration menu by pressing

F 8 ] .

5. Press the

D o w n arrow key to highlight C o n f i g u r e Q B o x and then press E n t e r .

6. Press the

D o w n arrow to highlight N e t w o r k C o n f i g u r a t i o n and press E n t e r .

7. Press the

D o w n arrow key until W i r e d N e t w o r k C o n n e c t i o n is highlighted and

press

E n t e r .

8. Press the

C t r l and P a g e D o w n keys to select the I P v 4 S e t t i n g s page.

9. If a DHCP server is running on your computer or on the network, ensure that

A u t o m a t i c v i a D H C P is selected in the IPv4 Settings page.

10.Press the

T a b key and E n t e r to return to the original menu. This procedure is

complete and you can move to the procedures in section 5.4.2.

Assigning a static IP address.

A static IP address can be set up if no DHCP server is

running on the network.

A static IP address requires the user to manually enter a valid IP address as well as a Subnet

Mask.