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KUMO devices are compatible with both Cat 5 straight-through and cross-over
Ethernet cables. The KUMO CP will use an Auto Configure function to set itself up
to operate with the KUMO router it is directly connected to. The KUMO CP panel
buttons will light and, if SDI BNC connections have been made, you will be able to
route Sources to Destinations.
Figure 3. KUMO Router Direct Connection to KUMO CP
Direct Cat 5
Ethernet Cable
Connection
KUMO CP
KUMO Router
The KUMO CP Auto Configure assigns Router Select Button 1 to the attached
router.
NOTE: A KUMO CP that has had its network settings configured previously will not use
automatic configuration to find a directly connected KUMO router. However, you
can force the KUMO CP to enter into Auto Configuration Mode by pressing the
RTR 1
and
SHIFT DEST
buttons simultaneously for four seconds.
DHCP on an Existing Network
NOTE: KUMO devices are shipped from the factory with DHCP configured by default.
An easy way to get your new KUMO routers configured on your network is to
simply connect them to an existing network with a DHCP server. When the
KUMO devices reset during power up, each KUMO will see the DHCP server
and automatically be given compatible IP network settings. If auto discovery is
configured on a computer on that network, that computer will be able to find and
control the KUMO router via a web browser (see below).
Computer Auto Discovery
Computers can support network auto discovery, which makes the network
configuration process easy. Two methods of connecting using this technique are
described below.
Older macOS Configuration with Safari Browser Using Bonjour
MacOS Safari browser versions 10 and earlier have Bonjour functionality built-in,
which can be used to auto-detect and connect to an Ethernet device like a KUMO
Router.
NOTE: Apple removed Bonjour support from Safari versions 11 and higher.
To find a KUMO router using Bonjour on a supported version of Safari:
1. Ensure the KUMO to be controlled is powered up and connected via
Ethernet (directly to a Mac or via LAN).
2. Start Safari browser on a Mac.
3. Click on the top menu Bookmark->Bonjour->Webpages drop-down and
click on a listed AJA KUMO router or control panel.
NOTE: If Bonjour is not visible in the Bookmark drop-down, go to Safari->Preferences-
>Advanced and check the “Include Bonjour in the Bookmarks menu” checkbox.
4. Safari will display the KUMO web user-interface, which you can use to
control and configure that KUMO device.