Before You Approach Your MIS/IT Department
For DNS or Fixed IP configuration:
Find the MAC address that is printed on a label located near the center of the board. Carefully record this number below because your MIS/IT
department will need this information to configure the BNIC properly on your network. The format of the MAC address will look something similar to
00:08:BD:1C:48:1A.
Record the BNIC MAC address:
For DNS:
The BNIC will not operate properly if the DNS name does not match the Building Network Panel Name as found under the CPU Ethernet tab in the job
configuration.
Record the suggested name for the BNIC host. This must be retrieved from the BNIC card editor of the ES Programmer (BNIC IP Settings tab). If the
suggested name cannot be used, the Building Network Panel Name must be changed in the job configuration for proper operation.
Record the suggested DNS name:
Minimum Parameters Required to connect the BNIC
The IT/MIS Department must complete this section
Now you may take this worksheet to your MIS/IT department for assistance in obtaining the parameters required for the BNIC to operate properly on
your local network.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to connect the BNIC using random entries; serious consequences may result. You can inadvertently affect other
computers and networked devices on your network.
Fixed IP:
DHCP/DNS:
If the assigned name does not match the suggested name:
The MIS/IT assigned parameters must be added to the job configuration for the FACP, using the BNIC card editor of the ES Programmer. Once the
configuration is updated and downloaded to the panel, the BNIC can be connected to the building network.
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