Grass Valley 8900NET v.4.4.0 - Manual (Page 22)

22 8900NET (Net Card) — Instruction Manual
Establishing Frame Network Identity
Establishing Frame Network Identity
The initial configuration of the 8900NET module, using the RS-232 port
(refer to
Figure 8 on page 16 ), establishes the frame’s network identity to
enable the operation of the Web-based GUI. A PC running a terminal emu-
lation application is used to set the initial parameters for network commu-
nication. Once initial identity is established, the GUI can be used to make
subsequent changes to the networking parameters. Parameters established
include:
• Local IP Address,
• Gateway IP Address,
• Subnet Mask, and
• Default Route.
Note If the Gecko frame is to be connected point-to-point to a single PC worksta-
tion, both the frame and the PC must be on the same Subnet.
NetConfig Application
With software release 3.2.0 and later, 8900 frames can interface with Net-
Config (Network Configuration Application). NetConfig is a PC software
tool for configuring and setting up NetConfig-enabled Grass Valley
devices. Refer to the NetConfig Instruction Manual or the 8900NET Network
Interface Module Release Notes for current information on using this tool.
Good Networking Practices
The Local IP Address form of a URL can be used within an intranet to
address the 8900 frame’s web page. An intranet is set up and maintained
within your facility and is isolated from the Internet.
Access from outside, through the Internet, may require the use of a Domain
Name and a firewall, depending upon your network architecture. Domain
Name Addressing requires a Domain Name Server located within the
intranet that maps the Domain Name to the frame’s IP Address. The Gecko
frame has no knowledge of its assigned Domain Name. Network traffic
through a Domain Name Server can delay 8900NET response time.
Remote workstations are also subject to network traffic delays. Local PC
workstations should be used for real-time operation of the 8900NET.
The most direct and timely access to the frame is achieved by using a PC
workstation that is assigned to the same Subnet (see
Figure 13 on page 23 ).
A workstation in a different Subnet, even when located on the same router,
will be subject to processing of the IP Gateway.