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Configuring MGW x100
44 Configuring MGW x100
As shown in the above figure Gig, Ethernet Rear B is the card used for
managing the unit.
To configure NICs to work on your network:
Note
The MGW x100 platform requires two network connections; one for Management and one
for IP video stream inputs. The NICs on the front are used for streaming. You may change
their IP address by using the ipConfig command or the MGW EMS application.
1.
Type
ipConfig <interface> <ip address> <subnet mask>.
Note
y
If required consult your network administrator to obtain these parameters.
y
To avoid IP address conflicts change the IP addresses of all NICs.
2.
Press
ENTER
twice. The new IP address and network mask are set.
For example:
ipConfig 4 172.16.100.253 255.255.0.0
3.
Verify that the IP address and the subnet mask have been properly
assigned by using the
ipConfig
command
and checking the parameters
.
Note
y
The MGW x100 platform requires two network connections; one for Management and
one for IP video stream inputs. Each must belong to a different subnet. The NICs on
the front are used for streaming. You may change their IP address by using the
ipConfig command or the MGW EMS application.
y
It is recommended you make a note of network parameters that have been set. For
your convenience, you can use the table in My Network Settings (on page 48).
y
If you wish to configure network interfaces for Controller B using HyperTerminal,
connect the Configuration PC to Controller B's serial interface labeled COM1 at the
front and follow the instructions above.
To set the community string
:
y
In the command line, type
c
ommunity
<
my_string
> and press
ENTER
; the desired parameter is
set.
For example:
community optibasemgw.
To set or change the MGW SNMP Mib identifier:
y
In the command line, type
setMib2 <Name> <Location> <Contact>
and press
ENTER
; the
desired parameters are set.
For example:
setMib2 System_A_Server_room_John_Doe
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