Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8700, Operating Manual

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OPTIMOD-FM DIGITAL INSTALLATION
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card) and then following the instructions provided by Microsoft to set it up to ena-
ble TCP/IP networking.
If you are using a crossover Ethernet cable to connect your Optimod directly to your
computer, you must set your Windows networking to provide a static IP address for
your computer because your Optimod does not contain a DHCP server.
If you wish to connect to your 8700i through your LAN or VPN (through a WAN or
the Internet), consult your network administrator. Note that to cross subnets, you
must specify a gateway. If the PC and 8700i are on the same subnet, then it is un-
necessary to specify a gateway.
If you are behind a firewall, you must open the port you specified in step (1.D) on
page 2-64. If the gateway and firewall (if used) are configured correctly, it is possible
to connect 8700i PC Remote to an 8700i via a VPN.
Conclusion
By carefully following the instructions in this Section (including the Appendix, if you
are connecting via direct serial cable or modem), you should have successfully in-
stalled the necessary Windows services and connected to your 8700i. (Note that
Ethernet connections are preferred because they are easier to configure than serial
connections and are faster.) However, if you experience any problems with this pro-
cess, or have any other 8700i questions, please contact Orban Customer Service:
phone: +1 856.719.9900
email: custserv@orban.com
For details on your new 8700i software, from new features to operational sugges-
tions, refer to our FTP site (
ftp.orban.com/8700i
).
Synchronizing Optimod to a Network Time Server
[Skip this section if you do not wish to automatically synchronize your Optimod’s
internal clock to a network timeserver, which may be part of your local network or
located on the Internet.]
1. From the main menu, Locate to System Setup > Place/Date/Time > Time Sync.
A) Use the
S
YNC
P
ROTOCOL
control to choose either
T
IME
P
ROTOCOL
or
SNTP.

Select Time Protocol if the Optimod is behind a firewall that does not pass
UDP packets. Time Protocol selects the Time Protocol as described in the
standard RFC868. This method uses TCP on port 37.