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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 HDX 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 HDX must be set to
DHCP IP mode. If your network does not have a DHCP server, Monarch HDX
must be set to Static IP mode. By default, Monarch HDX is set to DHCP IP
mode. Once connected to a network, the stream and record settings are specified
using the Monarch HDX Command Center.
To access the Command Center, you can enter the network IP address of your
Monarch HDX device or use the Monarch HDX Utils. When connecting to a
network with a DHCP server, the Monarch HDX IP address is assigned by the
DHCP server. In this case, you can use the Matrox Monarch HDX Utils to find
the Monarch HDX IP address. When connecting to a network without a DHCP
server, you must assign a static IP address to Monarch HDX. A default IP address
is provided when in Static IP mode.
Monarch HDX Utils application
The Monarch HDX 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 HDX web based UI (Command Center) by
double-clicking an identified device on the displayed list.
• Update Monarch HDX firmware (see “Updating the Monarch HDX
firmware” on page 20).
• Reboot Monarch HDX devices (see “Device reboot” on page 12).
¡ Important It is not recommended to simultaneously update the same Monarch
HDX device using more than one instance of the Monarch HDX Utils. Do not
sever the network connection during the update process.
Network connection and IP address
This section explains how to connect Monarch HDX to a network with or without
a DHCP server, and describes how to acquire the Monarch HDX IP address.
¦NoteIf you switch the network connection while Monarch HDX is powered
and the switch results in Monarch HDX 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 HDX device (see “Using the Reset
button” on page 12).
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