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What Videon product are you using?

 

Max or Node/EdgeCaster operating on OS V8.5 or higher:

NOTE: The following applies only to Node/EdgeCaster on software V8.5 or higher when assigned to Automatic (DHCP) network configuration:
If an Node/EdgeCaster on software version V8.5 or greater is booted on a network without a DHCP server, the Node/EdgeCaster will fallback to a Link Local IP address (169.254.1.X - 169.254.254.X). This behavior will also be the same if the device fails to renew a DHCP lease.

To access an Node/EdgeCaster with a Link Local IP address:

  • On Windows, plug your computer’s Ethernet adapter directly into the Node/EdgeCaster’s Ethernet adapter and use the Videon Discovery app to detect the IP address assigned. From here, the network configuration settings can be adjusted as necessary under the Device Settings page > System on the web user interface of the Node/EdgeCaster.
  • On MacOS, plug your computer’s Ethernet adapter directly into the Node/EdgeCaster’s Ethernet adapter and use the Videon Discovery app to detect the IP address assigned. From here, the network configuration settings can be adjusted as necessary under the Device Settings page > System on the web user interface of the Node/EdgeCaster.
  • On Linux, plug your computer’s Ethernet adapter directly into the Node/EdgeCaster’s Ethernet adapter and navigate the following steps on your computer:
    • Navigate to Settings > System
    • Create a new wired connection by clicking the + for Wired
    • Set a name on the Identity tab for your new connection (Ex: Link Local)
    • Select the IPv4 tab
    • Instead of “Automatic (DHCP)” select the radio button for Link-Local Only
    • Click Add
    • Make sure the new Link Local connection is selected under Wired
    • Open up a fresh instance of the Videon Discovery app to discover the Link Local IP address that the Node/EdgeCaster has adopted
    • From here, the network configuration settings can be adjusted as necessary under the Device Settings page > System on the web user interface of the Node/EdgeCaster
    • Once a static IP is set on the Node/EdgeCaster, you can then disconnect from the Link Local connection on your computer and select your original Wired connection again 



Node/EdgeCasters on OS V8.4 and lower:

NOTE: The following applies only to Node/EdgeCaster on software V8.4 or lower when assigned to Automatic (DHCP) network configuration:

If a Videon product is not assigned an IP through static configuration or a DHCP server, it will default to 192.168.1.100.

To connect to the Videon device in this state please follow the steps below in this order:

  1. Set the network information on the computer to the following
    • IP Address: 192.168.1.102
    • Netmask: 255.255.255.0
    • Gateway: 192.168.1.1
    • DNS: 8.8.8.8
  2. Direct connect a computer to the Videon device via Ethernet.
      • There should be just an Ethernet cable between the two, no switches, routers, or other equipment.
  3. Power up or reboot the Videon device
  4. Wait up to 3 minutes then enter 192.168.1.100 into a Chrome browser



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