Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring the NVR
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N6123 NVR User Manual
Configuring IP addresses (if needed)
IP configuration changes must be done correctly to avoid any communication disruptions with the N6123 unit.
As mentioned previously, the default IP mode for N6123 devices is
DHCP
mode. When first connected to the network, an IP address
is assigned automatically based on the network DHCP server. If no DHCP server is found, the unit will use
Auto IP
mode.
How IP Address Changes Affect Unit Control
N-Able control is dependent upon the host computer being in the same IP address range as the SVSI devices. Therefore, before
making any N6123 IP address changes, we recommend having
two statically-assigned IP addresses on your computer
.
Configure the first IP address to be in the range of the default N-Series IP settings (i.e., in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range), AND
Configure a second IP address in the range of the IP address you are planning to assign to the units (or when using DHCP,
an address within the defined range for your network).
Changing IP Addresses
There are two ways to assign new IP addresses to your N6123 units using N-Able:
Option 1:
Log in to each unit individually and make the changes on the
Settings
page.
Option 2:
Export a comma-separated value (CSV) file, make changes to all units in the resulting file, and import the CSV file
into N-Able to apply the changes.
Option 1: Assigning IP Addresses Individually (using the Settings page)
1.
Find the unit you wish to change in the control matrix (either on the
Unit Management
tab or the
Video Matrix
tab).
2.
Double-click the unit and log in.
3.
Go to the
Settings
page and make IP address changes for that unit either by setting a
STATIC
address or by enabling
DHCP
).
FIG. 9
NETWORK SETUP SECTION OF THE SETTINGS PAGE
4.
Click the
Save IP Settings
button.
5.
Return to the
Settings
page through the newly-configured IP address.
6.
Once the
Settings
page appears (successfully using the new IP address) you can confirm the new address and lock in your
changes.
NOTE:
If you lose communication before you are able to confirm the new address, unplug the N6123, wait one minute, and plug it
back in. This restores the unit to the original IP address.
Option 2: Assigning IP Addresses to Multiple Units (using CSV files)
N-Able has the ability to export and import CSV files. Once units are auto-discovered in N-Able, the CSV file can be exported into
Excel where parameters such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, stream number, audio settings, etc. can be configured. Once
configured, import the CSV file back into N-Able to assign those parameters to the appropriate devices. Reboot the devices to
activate the new settings. This procedure can be used to configure multiple networked AV devices at the same time. It can also
provide valuable diagnostics by allowing you to see the last known device configuration as well as scan the network for new devices
(regardless of IP configuration).
To configure units using a CSV file, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure that you have performed an
Auto Discover
(on the
Unit Management
tab of N-Able) since connecting all of the new
units to the network.
2.
From N-Able’s main menu bar, select
N-Able > Export CSV
. See
.