Using Zero Configuration
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Metreau Entry Communicators
Using Zero Configuration
Overview
Metreau Entry Communicators with firmware versions of v1.00.018 (MET-ECOM) and v1.00.020
(MET-ECOM-D) or higher support using "zero-configuration" client software to quickly install multiple
devices on the network.
Bonjour (Zero-Configuration) Client
You can use a zero-configuration client to determine the IP address of the Metreau Entry Communicators.
There are many zero-configuration clients available. However, for the purposes of this document, we will refer
to
Bonjour for Windows
. It is free and widely available for download.
If you don’t already have it installed on your PC, download and install
Bonjour for Windows
before you begin.
Connecting In a Network With a DHCP Server
By using the MET-ECOM zeroconf feature and the
Bonjour for Windows
plug-in utility, multiple devices
can be installed and configured on the network without the need to pre-configure each device before
installation.
The dealer only needs to match the serial number printed on the backside of the device or from the label
on the box to the serial number that is displayed in the Bonjour browser pane.
1.
Launch Internet Explorer with the Bonjour plug-in.
2.
Once power is applied to the device, the BonJour plugin displays the devices as shown in FIG. 25:
3.
Double-click on the desired MET-ECOM (
Metreau-218001XXXnnnnnnn
) to access the
configuration pages of the selected device.
This requires valid login information - the browser will prompt you for User ID and Password
before displaying the configuration pages for the selected device.
FIG. 25
Internet Explorer with BonJour plug-in