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Chapter 3, Network Connection and Setup
Introduction
The network connection and setup instructions depend on whether you’ll be
connecting Monarch HD on a network with a DHCP server, such as through a
router, or a network without a DHCP server.
If connecting to a network with a DHCP server, Monarch HD must be set to
DHCP IP mode. If your network does not have a DHCP server, Monarch HD
must be set to Static IP mode. By default, Monarch HD is set to DHCP IP mode.
Once connected to a network, the stream and record settings are specified using
the Monarch HD Command Center.
To access the Command Center, you can enter the network IP address of your
Monarch HD device or use the Monarch HD Utils application. When connecting
to a network with a DHCP server, the Monarch HD IP address is assigned by the
DHCP server. In this case, you can use the Matrox Monarch HD Utils application
to find the Monarch HD IP address. When connecting to a network without a
DHCP server, you must assign a static IP address to Monarch HD. A default IP
address is provided when in Static IP mode.
Monarch HD Utils application
The Monarch HD Utils application is available for both Mac OS and Windows
systems, and you can use it to do the following:
• Identify Monarch devices on a network and list their IP addresses.
• Open the Monarch HD web based UI (Command Center) by double-clicking
an identified device on the displayed list.
• Update Monarch HD firmware (see “Updating the Monarch HD firmware”
on page 20).
• Reboot MonarchHD devices (see “Device reboot” on page 12).
¡ Important It is not recommended to simultaneously update the same Monarch
device using more than one instance of the Monarch HD Utils. Do not sever the
network connection during the update process.
Network connection and IP address
This section explains how to connect Monarch HD to a network with or without a
DHCP server, and describes how to acquire the Monarch HD IP address.
¦NoteIf you switch the network connection while Monarch HD is powered and
the switch results in Monarch HD getting a new network IP address, you must
power cycle the device to apply the new IP address. To power cycle the device,
use the Reset button on the Monarch HD device (see “Using the Reset button” on
page 11).
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