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VIA Connect
– For Web Administrator: Configuring Settings – Gateway Management Pages
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Changing Device IP Address
The default IP setting is DHCP that assigns an automatic IP address to your
VIA Connect
device. This enables easy plug and play setup when connecting your
VIA Connect
to the
network. The following explains how to change a static IP address.
When changing these settings, please contact your IT administrator. Incorrect values can
cause a loss of communication.
To change the IP address of your VIA Connect
unit:
1. Click
Device Management
>
Network Settings
.
The Network Settings page appears.
2. Under Connection Type, select
Static
.
3. Under Network Information, change the IP settings.
4. Click
Apply
.
The IP address of your
VIA Connect
unit is changed.
Setting Up Secure Wireless Guest Access Point
Using the built-in
Wi-Fi module,
VIA Connect
enables you to set up a secure access point for
users to connect to your
VIA Connect
network. This setup is ideal for guest users whom you
may not want to connect directly to your network.
To set up a secure wireless guest access point:
1. Click
Device Management
>
Network Settings
.
The Network Settings page appears.
2. Click
WiFi
.
The WiFi tab appears.
3. Click the
Switch On or Off Wifi
switch.
The switch turns green and the WiFi settings appear.
4. Click
AP Mode
and enter a new name in the SSID field and a new password.
5. Select
Enable Internet
if your
VIA Connect
device is connected to a network with
internet.
-OR-
Select
Activate Standalone Wifi
to create an autonomous network without Internet
access.
6. If you selected Enable Internet, you can also select
Enable Guest Mode
to let meeting
participants enable Access Point mode from the VIA taskbar menu.
), only the moderator can
enable the Access Point.
