Model:
Net Monitor
Details needed to configure the NetMonitor
The NetMonitor must be connected to your router via the Ethernet cable provided.
If you wish to configure the NetMonitor directly to a pc without using a router, then you will need a Crossover
Ethernet cable. (Not Supplied)
To configure the NetMonitor you need to obtain the following information:
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IP address of your router
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Subnet Mask of your network
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Router DHCP range
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IP Address of the NetMonitor - The default IP address of the NetMonitor is 192.168.0.168
The IP address of your router is usually printed on the router. If it’s not, follow the steps below to obtain your router
IP address;
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Click the windows icon
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In the search bar type CMD
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Then click on the command prompt
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Then type IPCONFIG, and press Enter
You now need to make a note of the following information:
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IPv4 Address - Current IP of your PC
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Subnet Mask
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Default Gateway - IP address of your router
Is your PC in the same range as the NetMonitor?
For example, does your PC’s IP address start 192.168.0
If the answer is NO (your IP is in a different range), you need to temporarily change the IP address of your PC so that
the two devices can communicate with each other.
Your PC must be connected to the router via Ethernet cable. If the IP address of both the PC & NetMonitor are in
different ranges, you cannot configure the NetMonitor on a wireless connection.
Once you can connect to the NetMonitor, you can then change its IP address so that it is within your network range.
DHCP Support
In most cases DHCP will be enabled on your router; which means the router will automatically assign an IP address
to a device that connects to the network.
The Netmonitor does not support DHCP because the IP address of the NetMonitor must be fixed. It has to be fixed
otherwise connection over the internet to the NetMonitor would not be possible.
By way of example; let’s assume that your router DHCP range is
192.168.0.2
to
192.168.0.100
This means you can configure the NetMonitor with any IP address outside of this range without risking any conflict
with other devices on your network. So for example, any address from
192.168.0.101
Obtain Your Router IP address
Manually change your PC’s IP address
1. Click the Windows icon
2. Open Control Panel
3. Open Network & Sharing Centre
4. Click Local Area Connection
(indicated above)
5. Click Properties
6. Click Internet Protocol Version 4
7. Click Properties
There are two options available:
Obtain an IP address automat-
ically
or
Use the following IP
address.
If your PC is configured to
automatically obtain an IP
address from the router, you will
see this screen.
Automatic IP Address Selection
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