Moxa VPort 56-2MP-CAM10X-S-SC-T [12/71] Before getting started

VPort 56-2MP Getting Started

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Before Getting Started

In what follows, “user” refers to those who can access the IP camera, and “administrator” refers to the person

who knows the root password, which allows making changes to the IP camera’s configuration and obtaining

general access. Administrators should read this part of the manual carefully, especially during installation.

First-Time Installation and Configuration

Software Installation

Step 1: Configure the VPort 56-2MP’s IP address.

When the VPort 56-2MP is first powered on, the POST (Power On Self Test) will run for a few moments (about

30 seconds). The network environment determines how the IP address is assigned.

Network Environment with DHCP Server

For this network environment, the unit’s IP address will be assigned by the network’s DHCP server. Refer to the

DHCP server’s IP address table to determine the unit’s assigned IP address. You may also use the Moxa VPort

and Ether Device Configurator Utility (edscfgui.exe), as described below:

Using the Moxa VPort and EtherDevice Configurator Utility (edscfgui.exe)

1. Run the edscfgui.exe program to search for the VPort. After the utility’s window opens, you may also click

on the Search button

to initiate a search.

2. When the search has been completed, the Model Name, MAC address, IP address, serial port, and HTTP port

of the VPort will be listed in the utility’s window.

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

manager (web server).

Non DHCP Server Network Environment

If your VPort 56-2MP 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 56-2MP 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.