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CHAPTER 4: The iVAM1-12G Web GUI
The self-contained iVAM1-12G Web GUI allows you to customize the configuration
of the iVAM1-12G to suit your needs. If the default configuration suits your needs
and you prefer to use it that way, then you do not need to use the iVAM1-12G Web
GUI.
The iVAM1-12G Web GUI also allows you to have a remote view of the Meter
Screen. Refer to the Audio Meters section in this chapter.
Web Browser / Control Device
Any web browser application running on any networked device such as desktop or
laptop computer, tablet or smart phone can be used with the iVAM1-12G Web GUI.
Tablets with no network connector need to be linked to a copper LAN through a Wi-
Fi adapter.
Although they can be used, smart phones are not recommended because their
smaller screen size would require more scrolling, making operation challenging.
The Chrome
®
web browser is recommended for speed and compatibility.
First Time IP Assignments
The iVAM1-12G can operate with a static (fixed) or dynamic (DHCP) IPv4 address.
The default address will be
169.254.1.x
where x depends upon the MAC address of
the unit, when received from the factory or when switched from DHCP to static
addressing mode. There two basic types of connections that may be used to
connect the iVAM1-12G to a web browser, a
Peer-to-Peer Connection
or a
Network Connection
.
Peer-to-Peer Connection
The most straightforward way to connect the iVAM1-12G to a web browser, free of
possible network conflicts, is to establish a static peer-to-peer connection between
the setup computer and the iVAM1-12G. A 10/100/1000 MHz Ethernet switch may
be used in between, but is not required.
Figure 4-1 shows an example of suitable address settings for the host computer in
a Windows control panel. For Peer-to-Peer the IP address of windows should be in
169.254.1.x domain.