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Network
IP Address Configuration
You can configure PTZ Keyboard to operate on the network with a dynamic (DHCP) IP address,
or a fixed address. Most corporate, education and home networks have a DHCP server present on
the network to allow this to occur. Usually your Internet Router provides this. For smaller networks
DHCP networking is generally suitable, however larger networks with managed operations will often
determine each device needs to have a dedicated and static IP address.
DHCP
DHCP is set as the network configuration by default for PTZ Keyboard.
Static
To enable a static IP address, change the configuration method to Static and enter the required details
in the Address, Mask and Gateway fields.
NOTE: The Address and Mask fields must be correct or PTZ Keyboard will not be visible on the
network and a factory reset will be required in order to recover the unit.
Static Fallback Address / Static Fallback Mask
Some standalone or private networks may not have a DHCP server. After 30 seconds of searching for
an automatically assigned IP address PTZ Keyboard will fall back to a default address: 192.168.100.100
In order to access the web configuration panel on a network which is configured to a different subnet,
change your computers IP address to match the BirdDog unit. Once you gain access to the BirdDog
Dashboard panel, choose your IP address to match the rest of the devices on your network.
For instructions on setting your computers IP address please consult your computer operating system
manual or IT support resources.
