Using Second Network Card

Hooking up Your CAT-DEV Using a Second Network Card

Using a second network card will require setting up a Static IP for the connection between your PC and your CAT-DEV. Because the CAT-DEV uses DHCP by default , you will need to disable this first.

Note

If you did not restart your computer after the Host Bridge setup, you will need to restart it now. Otherwise, the commands you will enter within cafex_env.bat in the next steps won't work.

  1. Configure your PC settings so that your Second Network connection is using DHCP.

    a. On your PC, open the Control Panel. Click 'Network and Internet', and then select 'Network Connection'.

    b. Right-click the connection icon that the CAT-DEV is connected to, and then select 'Properties'.

    c. Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

    d. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically".

  2. Using the included CAT5 Ethernet patch cable, connect the CAT-DEV to the second network port on your PC. The Ethernet cable plugs into the LAN port on the front of the CAT-DEV.
  3. Using either an HDMI cable or another supported video cable type, connect the CAT-DEV to a television.
  4. Using the Power Cable, plug the CAT-DEV into an electrical outlet.
  5. Turn the CAT-DEV ON by pressing the switch on the right side of the kit. The system will turn on into an idle state (The red OFF light will be illuminated, but the ON light will remain off). In this mode, the CAT-DEV is listening for commands from the PC, but isn't actually running any applications.
  6. Wait at least 1 minute for the CAT-DEV to receive an IP address from the network.
  7. Note the CAT-DEVs MAC address. This can be found on a sticker that is located on the left side of the CAT-DEV. It is an address comprised of 12 digits (. For example: 00-25-5C-BA-53-1D).
  8. On your PC, navigate to the folder where you installed the Cafe SDK and open cafex_env.bat.
  9. At the prompt, type "findbridge -all" (without quotes) and hit enter. This will search your network for any and all CAT-DEVs.

    When complete, a list of all connected CAT-DEVs will be displayed along with their assigned IP Address. By default, the system's Bridge Name is its MAC Address.

    NOTE: The Bridge Name can later be changed to a name or number you prefer in the MION page, explained further below.



  10. Ensure that the connection settings for your CAT-DEVs connection have an IP address in the same subnet as the CAT-DEV.

    a. On the host PC, select Start, then select Control Panel, select Network and Internet, and finally select Network Connection.

    b. Right-click the Connection icon that the CAT-DEV is connected to. Now select Properties.

    c. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

    d. Click 'Use the following IP Address', and then type in a IP Address and subnet mask in the appropriate text boxes.

    NOTE: The IP Address must be a unique IP Address in the same subnet as the CAT-DEV.

  11. Turn off DHCP and set up the CAT-DEV with a Static IP Address:

    Open a web browser and enter the IP Address you received for the CAT-DEV into the address bar. Now press Enter.

    NOTE: If your network is set up properly, your browser should connect you to the MION Board Configuration page.



  12. On the MION Board Configuration page, click 'Parameters Setup'.

    NOTE: On this page, you can adjust the various settings of your CAT-DEV.



  13. Type the static IP Address that you would like to assign for the CAT-DEV in the IP Address text box. Now set DHCP to OFF.

    NOTE: You can also change the Bridge Name at the bottom of this page by editing the "Device Unique" field.

  14. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'Write' to save your changes.

    NOTE: If you changed any IP-related settings that cause the CAT-DEV to no longer be accessible (including changing the IP Address), you will receive a "Page cannot be displayed" error message after selecting 'Write'. The saved changes did take effect. The error message is the result of the CAT-DEVs IP Address being changed and therefore needing to be updated in the address bar, or another network change was made that requires the settings be changed on the PC as well.

  15. On the host PC, set up a Static IP Address for the Network Connection that is connected to the CAT-DEV.

    a. On the host PC, click Start, select Control Panel, then select Network and Internet, and finally select Network Connection.

    b. Right-click the Connection icon that the CAT-DEV is connected to, and then click Properties.

    c. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

    d. Click 'Use the following IP address', and then type an IP address (unique from the CAT-DEV) and subnet mask (this must be the same subnet mask as what the CAT-DEV is using) in the appropriate text boxes.

    For example:

            IP Address:         192.168.10.10
            Subnet Mask:        255.255.255.0
            Default Gateway:    192.168.10.1
            
  16. Confirm that your network connection is valid by connecting to the MION page again. If this is successful, you can now move on to setting your CAT-DEV as the default device.

If you're having trouble with the network setup, you may find it helpful to be able to reset the CAT-DEV configuration to its default factory settings. See Reinitializing the CAT-DEV Settings.

 


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