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Moxa VPort 26A-1MP Getting Started

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3. Users can double click the selected VPort, or use the IE web browser to access the VPort’s web-based

manager (web server).

Manual Address Assignment

If your VPort 26A-1MP is connected to a network that does not have a DHCP server, then you will need to

configure the IP address manually. The default IP address of the VPort 26A-1MP is 192.168.127.100 and the

default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Note that you may need to change your computer’s IP address and

subnet mask so that the computer is on the same subnet as the VPort.

To change the IP address of the VPort manually, access the VPort’s web server and navigate the System

Configuration  Network  General page to configure the IP address and other network settings. Toggle

the Use fixed IP address to ensure that the IP address you assign is not deleted each time the VPort is

restarted.

Step 2: Accessing the VPort 26A-1MP’s web-based manager

Type the IP address in the web browser’s address input box and then press enter.

Step 3: Install the ActiveX Control Plug-in

A security warning message will appear the first time you access the VPort’s web-based manager. The message

is related to installing the VPort AcitveX Control component on your PC or notebook. Click Yes to install this

plug-in to enable viewing of video images over the IE web browser.

NOTE

For Windows XP SP2 systems or later, t

he ActiveX Control component will be blocked for system security

reasons. In this case, the VPort’s security warning message window may not appear. Users should access the

operating system control panel to unblock ActiveX controls or disable the security configuration to enable the

installation of the VPort’s ActiveX Control component.

Step 4: Access the VPort 26A-1MP’s web-based manager.

After installing the ActiveX Control component, enter the IP address of the VPort device to access its web-based

controls; they should immediately appear. Check the following items to make sure the system was installed

properly:

1. Video Images

2. Audio Sound (make sure your PC’s or notebook’s sound is turned on)

3. Video Information