Configure dhcp – Epiphan Pearl User Manual
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Pearl User Guide
Configure DHCP
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Description/Options
value is either obtained from the DHCP server (if using DHCP) or is the configured
static IP address. Pearl supports IPv4 addresses. It does not support IPv6
addresses.
Configure DHCP
Occasionally, such as when moving your system to a new network, your Pearl must switch from static IP
address allocation to dynamic allocation via DHCP. You can accomplish this three ways:
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Restore factory settings, clearing all your custom settings. See
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Load a configuration file that uses DHCP networking. See
Load a saved device configuration
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Apply a configuration preset that uses DHCP networking. See
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Change the network settings. See the procedure below.
For quick and easy setup of Pearl, you can configure network settings via the web interface or via touch
screen.
Using the touch screen, you can choose to apply a configuration presets that uses DHCP (see
To configure network settings via the touch screen:
1. If the system settings button (gears) does not appear on the screen, tap the screen once to turn on the
control buttons (from the "no channels" or "preview disabled" screen, this will go directly to the system
settings screen).
2. If the system settings button (gears) is still not visible and an i icon is visible instead, configuration by
touch screen is disabled in the system's settings. See
3. Touch the system settings button (gears) on the screen; the system settings screen appears.
4. Touch Network ; the Network settings page appaers. The currently enabled type of network setting
(DHCP or static) is highlighted green.
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