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CONFIGURATION NOTES AND TIPS
If a console is not networked with a VistaMax
system, it could continue to use the factory de-
fault IP address (192.168.100.22). In such a case,
a network switch is not required since the setup
computer could be directly connected to the con-
sole, using a crossover CAT-5 cable, whenever any
files require editing.
With multiple BMX
digital
consoles, RMX
digital
consoles, VistaMax racks and VistaMax Edge De-
vices networked together, it is essential that a list
of all devices on the VistaMax LAN be kept so
that nonconflicting IP addresses can be assigned
and set on each device before connecting them to
the network switch. Sequentially list network de-
vices (consoles, racks, edge devices, switches and
computers), assigning a unique IP address and,
for the consoles and VistaMax racks, assigning
unique device names and numbers (from 1 to 63).
Here is a suggested network addressing scheme,
using the default 192.168.100.xxx addresses, for
assigning devices in easy-to-remember blocks of
IP addresses:
Suggested IP Addressing for a VistaMax LAN
Networked Device IP Address
Network switches, local computers 192.168.100.1 up to .10
default TFTP server (setup computer)default TFTP server (setup computer)
default TFTP server (setup computer)default TFTP server (setup computer)
default TFTP server (setup computer)192.168.100.11
spare addresses 192.168.100.12 up to .21
default console IP addressdefault console IP address
default console IP addressdefault console IP address
default console IP address 192.168.100.22 *
spare addresses 192.168.100.23 up to .32
default Vdefault V
default Vdefault V
default V
istaMax frame IP addressistaMax frame IP address
istaMax frame IP addressistaMax frame IP address
istaMax frame IP address 192.168.100.33 *
spare addresses 192.168.100.34 up to .40
VistaMax frames 192.168.100.41 up to .49
VistaMax Intercoms 192.168.100.50 up to .100
Consoles (BMXd or RMXd) 192.168.100.101 up to .199
VistaMax Edge Devices 192.168.100.200 up to .299
* to avoid conflicts when adding a new console or frame,
do not assign these addresses to any LAN device.
Note: Major network communications problems
will occur if two devices are assigned the same IP
address and are plugged in together on the net-
work. Always confirm all IP addressing choices
with a knowledgable network administrator.
Before the setup computer can access the BMX
d
Server, its IP address must be changed so it is in-
side the local subnet mask assigned to the BMX
d
Server. The default IP address for the console, as
shipped from the factory, is 192.168.100.22 with
a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Note: If the IP address has been changed and is
not known, it can be recovered using a serial port
connection. See Settings Recovery on page 4-27.
Contact a network administrator if additional
information is required to change the setup
computer’s IP address.
NQX.INI FILE SETTINGS
These are the nqx.ini file settings that are set
using the VMCC program (highlight the console
name in the Explorer pane to show these settings).
Device Name Enter a unique Device Name to
identify the console. It can have a maximum of
ten alphanumeric characters, but it cannot con-
tain spaces or any special characters. This en-
try sets the NAME= parameter in the nqx.ini
file.
Device Number Enter a unique number, from 1
to 63, to identify the console as a VistaMax de-
vice. The number used is typically related to
the console IP address (e.g., if the console IP is
set as 192.168.100.122, the device number
would be set to 22). This entry sets the
Device_number= parameter in the nqx.ini
file.
Device Address Each console and frame must
have a unique fixed IP address. The first three
octets (e.g. 192.168.100.xxx) are identical for
all devices in the system. The last octet identi-
fies the device. See the suggested IP Address-
ing Table adjacent for suggested addresses. This
entry sets the NET_IP= parameter in the
nqx.ini file.
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