User's Manual
NETNode
Phase 1 and 2 Units
NETNode
User Manual
NETNode-V2.3
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3.4. Connecting an IP Device to a NETNode
Now you can attach an IP device to any of the NETNodes. There are many types of IP device
you can attach:
Computers
IP Cameras
Let‟s take the example of attaching a laptop computer to a NETNode. You might use this as
an observation post to look at all the assets you have deployed on other NETNodes like
cameras and microphones.
You‟ll need a fully powered mesh system which has completed forming a mesh automatically
and is showing a solid green RF Connected LED on each NETNode.
You‟ll also need a Laptop computer with an RJ45 Jack and a CA0284-5 cable.
On a Phase 1 unit
1. Connect the Amphenol 4-way plug (m) from CA0284-5 cable to the Amphenol 4-way jack
(f) on the NETNode labelled IP.
2. Now connect the RJ45 8-way plug (m) to your laptop‟s RJ45 8-way jack (f).
3. Ensure you know the IP address of the computer you have attached.
Note: Attach all the IP devices you need on each NETNode of your mesh network in the
same way.
On a Phase 2 Robust unit
1. Connect the Amphenol plug (m) from CA0403cable to the Amphenol jack (f) on the
NETNode labelled Power/IP. (This cable also includes the DC power banana plugs.)
2. Now connect the RJ45 8-way plug (m) to your laptop‟s RJ45 8-way jack (f).
3. Ensure you know the IP address of the computer you have attached.
On a Phase 2 Plain box unit simply connect to one of the RJ45 panel mount sockets labelled
1 or 2 on the NETNode unit. It does not matter which socket you use.
Note: Attach all the IP devices you need on each NETNode of your mesh network in the
same way.
NETNodes will also allow the IP addresses of any IP devices to be configured with DHCP
from a central server if preferred. If you are using static IP address the Net mask MUST be
correctly configured to allow information transfer.
Note: the IP transmit and receive are not auto detecting on NetNode units. The user may
need to provide a hub to connect to for earlier types of PC.