User Manual

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Networking the Reader

You can set up the reader to use either manual IP addressing or DHCP. By default, the reader

has automatic addressing enabled: it boots up looking for a DHCP server.

DHCP can be used to automatically assign the reader’s IP address, subnet mask, default

gateway, NTP Server, DNS server and hostname. If the reader does not get a DHCP-assigned

IP address during its initial boot sequence, it defaults to the static IP address of 10.0.0.101, but

will periodically check to see if a DHCP server is available.

The following sections detail how to set up your PC and reader for automatic DHCP

configuration, as well as manually configuring the reader without a DHCP server and using the

ZeroConf protocol – Bonjour™ – for subnet reader discovery without a DHCP server.

 DHCP on page 15

 Bonjour on page 20

Hardware Setup

Whether you use DHCP or static network addressing, make sure the network is connected

before powering up the reader. If the reader does not get a lease from a DHCP server, it falls

back to its static IP address of 10.0.0.101, subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and gateway 10.0.0.1.

Before Setting Your Network Settings:

 Connect one end of the Ethernet cabling to the reader and the other end to the

Ethernet switch or hub

 Check that all antennas are securely connected, and power up your reader

 Connect your computer to the same network as the reader

Note

To connect the reader to a network hub or switch, we recommend using shielded

UTP-Cat5 straight through Ethernet patch cabling.

Note

Some older 10baseT network hubs do not work properly with the reader. If you

encounter connectivity problems we recommend using nothing below

10/100baseT hubs/switches.