User guide

Bandwidth Management – Advanced
Control ........................................................ 68
Bandwidth Management Settings ................ 70
Audio Compression....................................... 71
Decoder Set Up................................................. 72
Setting Optimum Playback Delay ................... 72
Custom Output Modes ................................. 75
Controller Configuration ................................... 79
Changing User Login Passwords .................... 79
Controller Licensing ...................................... 80
Upgrading Device Firmware .......................... 80
Changing a Device Licence ............................ 83
Alarms and SNMP ............................................... 85
Overview – Alarms ............................................ 85
Alarms Page...................................................... 86
Filter Settings ................................................ 86
Alarm Type .................................................... 87
Alarm Source ................................................ 87
Alarm Severity ............................................... 87
Alarm Reporting ........................................... 87
Applying Alarm Filter Settings ....................... 87
Alarm List ..................................................... 87
Alarm Logs ................................................... 88
Alarm Type Description - Encoder ................. 89
Alarm Type Description - Decoder ................. 90
Alarm Type description - Controller ............... 90
Overview – SNMP ............................................. 91
Using SNMP - Password ................................ 91
SNMP Trap Version ........................................ 91
SNMP Community ........................................ 91
SNMP Trap Destinations .................................... 92
IP Addressing ....................................................... 93
What is an IP Address? ...................................... 93
Private and Public Address Ranges................. 93
Multicast Address Range ............................... 94
Choosing IP Addresses ...................................... 94
Subnet Mask ................................................. 95
Using the Ping Utility to Test Communications ... 95
Response Messages ...................................... 95
Understanding Network Performance ........... 97
Network Characteristics .................................... 97
Data Packets/Frames ..................................... 97
Nodes, Switchers, and Routers ...................... 98
Browser Configuration .................................... 101
Internet Explorer (v6 or Above) ........................ 101
Mozilla (v1.3 or Above) ................................... 103
Technical Data .................................................... 105
VNC 200 Hardware ......................................... 105
Connectors ................................................. 105
RS-232 Port Settings ................................... 111
Serial Port Login Procedure .......................... 112
Command options ...................................... 112
Telnet Interface – Quick Reference .................. 113
Starting Telnet ............................................. 113
Login Procedure .......................................... 113
Reference Information .................................... 114
Specifications .................................................. 114
Accessories ..................................................... 117
Supplied Accessories ................................... 117
Optional Accessories ................................... 117
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