Nautel NARF79, Installation Manual

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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL COMMISSIONING
VERSION 0.3 2021-01-14 PAGE 1.11.5
Network Setup
If you wish to remotely control the transmitter via a network or directly through a laptop, configure your
network parameters as follows:
1. Verify that the networking (DHCP on or off) decisions outlined in Section 1.2, “Pre-installation
tasks” of the Pre-Installation Manual have been made. To use DHCP, you must have a visible DHCP
server on your network. If you are not planning to use DHCP (i.e., your network does not have a
DHCP server), you must obtain an IP address and netmask from your network administrator as well
as gateway and nameserver(s) as applicable.
2. From the AUI, go the Menu -> User Settings -> Network Settings screen (see Figure 1.11.1 on
page 1.11.6 ).
3. Ensure your network or laptop is connected to the LAN connector on the rear of the transmitter
(see Section 1.10, “Installing Control/Monitor Wiring” ).
4. If your network has a DHCP server and DHCP is set to ON (factory default), IP addresses will be
automatically assigned. Verify this has occurred by viewing the IP Address and Netmask address
sub-menus ( Gateway and Nameserver addresses are optional; view as applicable). The MAC
Address field cannot be modified.
5. If your network does not have a DHCP server or you wish to assign static IP addresses (i.e., direct
connection with a laptop), set DHCP to
OFF . Enter the appropriate addresses in the IP Address ,
Subnet Mask , Default Gateway and Default Nameserver fields, as applicable.
NOTE
: Refer to “Network Setup” section of the Operations and Maintenance Manual for more
information.
6. Once you have established an IP address, you can login to the remote AUI, which allows you to
remotely control and monitor the VX transmitter.
See the “Operating the Transmitter” section of
the Operations and Maintenance Manual for detailed AUI information
.
CAUTION!
When connecting to a Nautel transmitter, we support both HTTP and HTTPS
protocols. If using HTTP, the data traffic is not encrypted, meaning your
username/password could be compromised. For security reasons, Nautel
recommends using HTTPS whenever possible.