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Quick Start Guide
The Net-IT ships with a default static IP address that is unique for each unit shipped.
Upon powering the unit, you will see the default IP address and sub-net mask on the
front panel backlit display. Press the front panel Page button to scroll through the
information to find the IP address for the following procedure.
The unit is factory configured to receive DMX over the Art-Net II Ethernet protocol and
to output DMX Universe 0 out of Port A and DMX Universe 1 out of Port B.
If you want to perform a factory reset of the Net-IT, hold down the front panel reset
button for 10 seconds. The Net-IT will reset itself to a factory static IP address.
You may change the Net-IT configuration from its web page using the following
instructions. See the sample screen shot following these instructions.
1. Connect a PC or Mac directly to the Net-IT using the supplied Ethernet crossover
cable (blue with red ends).
2. Read the IP address and subnet mask on the Net-IT front panel display (press
the Page button).
3. Configure your PC or Mac to a different static IP address on the same subnet.
For example, if the Net-IT IP address is 10.1.2.3 and the subnet mask is
255.0.0.0 then set your computer to IP 10.0.0.2 and subnet 255.0.0.0.
4. Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the Net-IT to get to its web
page. If you can see the web page then you have the computer and Net-IT
correctly configured to the same subnet.
5. If you want more detailed instructions than are in this Quick Start guide then click
on one of the two links in the web page for setup help.
6. You may change the Art-Net parameters on the web page or change the protocol
of the Net-IT to E1.31.
7. If you want the Net-IT to use a different static IP address than the factory address
then enter the desired address and subnet mask on the web page. The Gateway
address does not matter at this time. Changing the address takes 10 seconds to
take effect. If you changed the IP address to be on a different subnet then you
will need to change your PC or Mac to have an IP address on the same subnet.
8. If you want the Net-IT to DHCP to automatically get an IP address from a
network or router, then set the IP address on the web page to 0.0.0.0. You will
not be able to see the web page at this time.
9. If the Net-IT is using a factory default IP address and the Network Protocol is
configured for Art-Net then the Network Switch on the web page controls the first
