Honeywell K14392V1 manual Multi-Media Site Connection Configuration, Types of Connection

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Multi-Media Site: Connection Configuration

Types of Connection

Connections can be: dial-up or network. Alternatively, a direct connection between a PC and a unit can also be used. A connection is not needed to use LocalView. A checklist of the information needed for each type of connection is listed in table 3–1.

Table 3–1 Possible Connections to a Rapid Eye Unit

For a Connection Using …	A Multi SA Needs …
dial-up to a remote Multi-Media unit	- telephone number to reach unit, p. 30
dial-up making irregular use of an area code.	- telephone number to reach unit, p. 30
	- to customize a dial-up connection, p. 32
network access	- standalone PC with network card, p. 36
	- IP address of the unit, p. 34, or
	DHCP available on the network, p. 41
	- open port in firewall, p. 49
a combination of dial-up or network access	- IP address of the unit, p. 43
	- port in firewall, p. 49
	- telephone number to reach unit, p. 30
including a remote access service (RAS) server in a	- RAS server account, p. 44
connection to a Multi-Media unit. Requires	- its PPP password, p. 196
overriding point-to-point protocol (PPP).	- telephone number to reach RAS
	- IP address of Multi-Media unit(s), p. 47
	- port in firewall, p. 49
dial-up to a RAS server, before accessing one or	- IP address of Multi-Media unit, p. 47
many Multi-Media units at once, on the same	- PPP password, p. 196
remote network	- telephone number to reach RAS
	- port in firewall, p. 49
	- PC operator: needs RAS account, p.44

Naming and viewing a connection

Connections are named automatically, but they can be renamed. See The Automatic Naming of Connections, p. 48, and Changing the Automatic Suffix in a Connection's Name, p. 48.

The primary connection of a site is displayed on the Sites tab; See figure 3–6,p. 35.

Document K14392V1 Rev A	29
07/07