Appendix C - Virtual NetLinx Master
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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair 4K Transmitters/Receivers
Appendix C - Virtual NetLinx Master
Overview Virtual NetLinx Master (Masterless)
IMPORTANT:
The information in this Appendix does not pertain to the 4K HDMI Wallplate TX as the device does not communicate with
or receive control from NetLinx Studio.
A Virtual NetLinx Master can be created using your PC, which allows NetLinx Studio to facilitate direct file transfers to a DXLink
Receiver when a Master is not available.
Four basic procedures must be completed for Virtual Master file transfers:
Set the PC to a static IP address (see below).
Create a Virtual Master in NetLinx Studio (see page 78).
Prepare the DXLink Receiver by placing it in Static IP Mode, assigning a device ID, and setting the connection type to TCP
(see page 79).
Transfer the files using a Virtual Master TCP/IP connection (for IRL file transfers, see page 43; for Firmware file transfers,
Setting PC to Static IP Address
IMPORTANT:
When you change the PC’s settings to a static IP address, the address must be in the same subnet as the DXLink unit
(the default static IP address for DXLink Receivers is 192.168.1.2).
Important Information for PCs with Multiple Network Access Points
If the PC has more than one point of network access (multiple NIC cards or wireless networking), check to see if one of the
connections uses an IP address of 192.168.1.x before proceeding.
To check for multiple networks:
1.
Open the PC’s Start menu (at the lower left of the desktop on the Taskbar) and select Run.
2.
Enter cmd and click OK.
3.
At the prompt, enter
ipconfig /all
and press the Enter key.
4.
Check the IP Addresses under Connection.
If the PC or Laptop is currently using a connection with an IP address of 192.168.1.x, you will need to disconnect the connection.
To disconnect a network connection:
1.
From the PC’s Control Panel, select Network and Internet \ Network Connections.
2.
Right-click the network connection and select Disable.
NOTE:
The following procedure uses the most current version of Windows available at the time of publication.
To set a PC to Static IP Mode:
1.
From the PC’s Control Panel, select Network Sharing Center.
2.
Click “Change adapter settings” (top left).
