AMX MVP-8400i Configuring a Wireless Network Access, Step 1: Configure the Panels Wireless IP Settings

Configuring Communications

14 MVP-8400i 8.4" Modero® ViewPoint® Touch Panel with Intercom

Before selecting Ethernet as the Master Connection Type you must setup the parameters of the wireless card. The

Wireless Access Point communication parameters must match those of the pre-installed wireless CF card inside

the MVP.

The MVP touch panels allow users to connect to a wireless network through their use of the 

pre-installed AMX 802.11g wireless interface card to communicate with a Wireless Access Point (WAP) such as the

NXA-WAP200G). The WAP communication parameters must match those of the 

pre-installed wireless interface card installed within the panel. This internal card transmits data wirelessly using the

802.11x signals at 2.4 GHz. For a more detailed explanation of the new security and encryption technology, refer to the

section of the document entitled: Appendix B - Wireless Technology section on page 163.

For more information on utilizing the AMX Certificate Upload Utility in conjunction with the EAP security, refer to the

section of the document entitled: Appendix B - Wireless Technology section on page 163.

Configuring a Wireless Network Access

When working with a wireless card, the first step is to configure wireless communication parameters within the Wireless

Settings page. This page only configures the card to communicate to a target WAP (such as the NXA-WAP200G), it is

still necessary to tell the panel which Master it should be communicating with. This "pointing to a Master" is done

via the System Settings page where you configure the IP Address, System Number and Username/Password information

assigned to the target Master.

The first step to successfully setting up your internal wireless card is to configure the IP Settings section on the Wireless

Settings page. The section configures the communication parameters from the MVP panel to the web.

In the Protected Setup page:

1. Select Wireless Settings. Wireless communication is set within the IP Settings section of this page (FIG. 13).

2. Toggle the DHCP/Static field (from the IP Settings section) until the choice cycles to DHCP. This action causes all

fields in the IP Settings section (other than Host Name) to be greyed-out.

3. Press the optional Host Name field to open a Keyboard and enter the Host Name information, if necessary.

FIG. 12 Protected Setup page

If the SSID (Network Name) and WEP fields have not previously been configured, the

Wireless Settings page will not work until the panel is rebooted.

DHCP will register the unique MAC Address (facto ry assigned) on the panel and

once the communication setup process is complete, assign IP Address, Subnet

Mask, and Gateway values from the DHCP Server.