Ross nielsen NWE-IP, User Manual, Page: 27 / 80

NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0) Initial Connection • 27
Initial Connection
The NWE-IP is configured and operated via its interfaces in DashBoard. Once the NWE-IP is physically installed
and connected to your facility network, you must establish its initial IP address and other network settings using the
Command Line Interface (CLI) of the NWE-IP.
 If you have questions pertaining to the operation of NWE-IP, contact us at the numbers listed in the section
“Contacting Ross Video Technical Support ” on page 12. Our technical staff is always available for
consultation, training, or service.
 This chapter applies to the
Gb1
port only.
Physical Connections to the NWE-IP
Before configuring the initial network settings of the NWE-IP, you must:
• physically connect the NWE-IP to your network. Refer to “
Connecting to a Network ” on page 23.
• connect a keyboard and monitor to the NWE-IP chassis. Refer to “ Connecting Peripheral Devices ” on page 24.
• power on the NWE-IP. Refer to “ Connecting the Power Supplies ” on page 21.
Configuring the Initial Network Settings
There are two methods for configuring the initial network settings of the
Gb1
port on the NWE-IP: DHCP or Static.
Both methods are described in this section.
 By default, the NWE-IP ships with a static IP address of 192.168.0.100.
Before You Begin
Ensure that a computer running the latest DashBoard client software is installed (version 8.9.0 or higher) and
available on the same subnet as the NWE-IP. The DashBoard client software and user guide are available from our
website.

Once the initial IP settings of the NWE-IP are established, you should verify that the NWE-IP is discovered by
the DashBoard client. Refer to “ Launching DashBoard ” on page 29 for details.
Using DHCP
This section applies if your facility uses DHCP for assigning IP addresses.
 It is strongly recommended to use a static IP address.
To configure the NWE-IP settings using DHCP
1. Use the monitor and keyboard to access the Command Line interface of the NWE-IP.
2. At the
login prompt, type
ipcfg
and press
Enter
.
3. At the Password prompt, type
Setup
and press
Enter
.
4. At the Change IP configuration? prompt, type
y
and press
Enter
.
5. At the Use DHCP? y/N prompt, type
y
and press
Enter
.
The NWE-IP automatically logs out and the NWE-IP Application restarts.

If the NWE-IP loses connection to the DHCP server, the
Gb1
port is automatically set to an IP address of
169.254.0.100 (link local).