Step 2: admin discovery and login – Epiphan Networked VGA Grid User Manual

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Networked VGA Grid User Guide

Quick Start

3. If your network connection provides power over Ethernet:

a. Connect an Ethernet cable to the VGA Grid HD Encoder. Connect the Ethernet cable to your

network.

If your network connection does not provide power over Ethernet:

a. Connect one end of the power cord into the PoE injector and the other end into a grounded AC

power source.

b. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet switch port to the RJ-45 connector (labled In) on

the PoE injector.

c. Connect an Ethernet cable from the the RJ-45 connector (labled Out) from the PoE Injector to the

RJ-45 Ethernet port on the back panel of the VGA Grid HD Encoder.

4. Wait for the VGA Grid HD Encoder to complete the power up sequence. The green power LED is

illuminated when boot up is complete.

5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Networked VGA Grid. Connect the Ethernet cable to your network.

6. Attach the power cable to the system and plug it into a power source.

7. Unlock the front panel and press the power button to turn on the system.

8. Wait for the Networked VGA Grid to complete the power up sequence. The power LED illuminates and

the hard drive LED flashes during start up.

Step 2: Admin Discovery and Login

The Networked VGA Grid is managed from a web interface. This interface acts as a configuration utility and

system monitor. The first time you access the web interface you will not know the IP address of the system.

The steps below use DNS-based service discovery (a type of zero-configuration networking) to access the

system. Depending on the operating system on your admin computer you may need to install some software

before you can used DNS-based discovery.

This quick start is meant for systems that support DHCP and DNS, however if your system does not

Discovery Utility for alternative discovery mechanisms. Return to step 3 below you have

completed setting a static IP address for the Networked VGA Grid.

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