Epson MLC 104 IP Plus setup guide Software Setup, cont’d, Defining e-mail server settings

Software Setup, cont’d

Add Device dialog box (Advanced)

5.Select the Auto Configure IP Address check box. The MAC Address text box becomes active and the first three octets of the MAC address appear.

6.Locate the MAC address on the rear of the Extron IP product or obtain it from your network administrator.

7.Enter the remainder of the MAC address in the MAC Address text box (the first three octets should be filled in).

8.Click the Set button. This assigns the new IP address to the IP device.

9.Click the New Location button in the upper right corner of the Add Device dialog box. A Location folder is created, in edit mode. You can use additional folders to create up to eight location levels.

10.Assign a location-oriented name to the highlighted folder (e.g., Room 201).

11.Once finished, click the OK button. The

Global Configurator Front Panel window appears, as shown on the following page.

The Global Configurator Front Panel window

NThis Global Configurator project can be saved at any time by selecting Save from the File menu.

Step 4: Define E-mail Settings

Global Configurator supports scheduling, monitoring, and e-mail alerts for all connected devices (e.g., a video projector). For example, you can create a schedule to shut down a projector at a predetermined time, and/or create an e-mail alert that warns a school administrator if the projector's lamp hours are nearing expiration.

Defining e-mail server settings

Before you set up e-mail notifications, ensure that your e-mail server, subnet mask and gateway settings are set. If not, use the Change Device Setting feature to set them up.

1.From the Tools menu, choose Change Device Settings....

The Device Settings page appears and displays every device in the current project.

2.Select the MLC 104 IP Plus from the list.

3.From the Settings menu, choose Set Mail Server....

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