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13 . Networking - Page 125
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unique DMX address, for IP addresses the same is required.
13.8.1 Setting your IP address
The Pearl has a setup function to quickly set its IP address as described
on page 115
You can also set your IP address in the same you would on a Windows
XP computer. This is done in the following way:
1> Go to the control panel (click the spanner icon on the top right of
the VDU, or if you have a green Start button click Start then
Control Panel)
2> Double Click on Network Connections
3> You will now be confronted with various network adaptors. It is
likely that you will only have one or two of importance. The “Local
Area Connection” and “Wireless Network Connection”. These
names my slightly differ but the icons are likely to look like these:
4> The Local Area Connection (icon on the left) refers to your wired
connection and your Wireless Network connection (icon on the
right shown disconnected) refers to your wireless connection.
5> At this point you need to decide which connection you are using
and therefore which connection you want to set the IP address
for. Select this connection, right click on it and click on Properties.
6> The Dialogue box you have should have at least three tabs,
“General”, “Authentication” and “Advanced”. It should already be
on the General tab which is the only tab where you should need to
change settings.
7> In the middle of the box there is a selection box labelled “This
connection uses the following items:” You need to select the item
called “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” ensure this is ticked and click
on “Properties” just below the selection box.
8> You are now presented with a box which allows you to select
whether you want to “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use
the following IP address”. By selecting “Use the following IP
address” it is possible to enter in a new IP address and Subnet
Mask. The Default gateway, Preferred DNS server and Alternate
DNS server and not important in this situation as they are only
required if you are connecting to the internet, therefore they can
be left blank.
9> Once you have entered in the new IP address and Subnet mask
press Ok on all the dialogue boxes that have been opened. After a
few moments your new IP address should be set.
There is a strong possibility that if you set the IP address on one
network device you will have to set it on all of them, therefore if you
manually set your IP address on the Pearl you will have to do it on any
tracking backup you are using and any ArtNet fixtures. Beware that
some ArtNet fixtures have a fixed IP address in the range 2.x.x.x, in
which case you have to set the Pearl to that range.