Nautel VX150, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER
PAGE 2.2.100 VERSION 1.0 2022-12-08
Network
You can only configure network settings using the local front panel UI. If you change a network setting
on the front panel UI, it will also be reflected on the remote AUI.
NOTE
:
Nautel recommends that network settings be entered/vetted by a qualified Network
Administrator. If parameters are changed and the AUI is reset, record the new values (or see the local
front panel UI) to ensure you can log in after changes are made.
Determining DHCP Setting
One of the main decisions in configuring the network connection on your VX150 to VX2 transmitter is
whether you set DHCP to ON or OFF. If you are connecting to a network, consult with a network
administrator before connecting the transmitter to your network to determine whether to enable (turn
ON) or disable (turn OFF) the DHCP setting.
When DHCP is set to ON (default from factory), IP addresses are assigned automatically by the network
server. In order for this feature to function properly, you must have a network-viewable DHCP server on
your network.
If a DHCP server is not present, you (or your network administrator) must provide static addresses for IP,
netmask, gateway and DNS servers (gateway and DNS servers are optional). You must enter them
manually using the transmitter’s front panel. In this case, DHCP should be set to OFF.
NOTE
:
A DNS server (also called a Nameserver) translates a host name (e.g., mail.nautel.com) to an IP
address such as in configuring email.
NOTE
:
If DHCP is enabled, all other Network settings on the FPUI will be grayed out (not user
configurable).
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.