Black Box ASTCKEY, ASTCRCR Quick-Start, Connecting to the Auto-Sync Time Clock using Zeroconf

Chapter 3: Quick-Start

3. Getting Started

The following prerequisites are recommended:

∙Ethernet connection to connect the clock to for time sync and configuration.

∙AC power (Auto-Sync Time Clock comes with 6 foot long cable attached to power adapter if not equipped with the PoE option).

∙A web browser for configuring the Auto-Sync Time Clock.

∙It is recommended to install the Utility CD that was included to discover the clock and connect to the web login.

∙Bonjour (formerly Rendezvous) plug-in installed in Internet Explorer browser for discovering the clock. If not installed you can go to http://www.apple.com/bonjour/ to download and install, or Safari browser for Windows.

3.1.Connecting to the Auto-Sync Time Clock using Zeroconf

1.Start your Web browser and from:

Internet Explorer (IE) with Bonjour plug-in:

Start IE browser and select from the View menu  Explorer Bar  Bonjour. Double-click on the desired Auto-Sync Time Clock from the list of discovered Bonjour devices on the left-hand side to connect for login (see Figure 3-1).

Located clocks

Figure 3-1. Using IE with Bonjour to Find Auto-Sync Time Clock.

NOTE: Bonjour may have to be downloaded and installed into IE as a plug-in.

Safari® with Bonjour:

Start Safari browser and select the Bookmarks menu  Show All Bookmarks. Double-click on the desired Auto-Sync Time Clock from the list of discovered Bonjour devices (see Figure 3-2).

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