This is not very difficult to the initiated, assigning static IP addresses can be daunting for users not familiar with TCP/IP lingo because they may need to know what the current network address range is, and what an IP mask is, etc… Anyhow, it’s nothing impossible with a little research, but I want to properly set the expectations. If there is a general reboot, they keep the same IP
I recommend using static IPs for the cameras. Cameras used for this test: two Axis M1031W and one DLink 930 ( warning, the DLINK 930 can be viewed in the video wall, but the video stream doesn’t appear to be compatible with the ix2 video recording).Īlthough using DHCP is the simple solution to get the ball rolling, I typically recommend using a static IP address for each camera, because if your camera reboots or if you router restart, there is a chance that the cameras may be assigned with a different IP, which would then be an issue as most software, including the ix2 internal camera management, rely on an IP address to identify the camera on the network. Configuration basically means adding the camera to the local network, and assign an IP. You have to keep in mind that each modern surveillance camera is a self-contained system with an internal web server that needs to be configured on its own. Setting up the cameras is initially not done in the Iomega ix2 management interface. Also, the user interface is friendlier than most networked devices that I have used as of late. Once inside, you will see a flurry of options as the Iomega ix2 does have quite a lot of features – It’s impressive. I really like the convenient http:\\ix2 URL to enter the administration area. From there, I was able to verify that the unit worked fine and that it was probably an external problem on the network.
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I was able to debug the problem easily by connecting the Iomega ix2 directly to my PC (via Ethernet). I bumped into an issue at the office where the unit would not appear when connected to one of our Network switch (a Netgear GS108).
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I’ve tested it under Windows, but it should work similarly on Mac OS.
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Upon installing the Iomega ix2 manager software, you should see the device in the management interface, and the ix2 software should have created network drives to the different locations on the device (movies, documents, etc…). Out of the box, it is programmed to get its IP from a DHCP server which is what most home routers do: when you connect a new network device, the router will give it a new IP (internet protocol) address and let it join the local network. Setting-up the device is relatively easy. This can take a while, so just be patient and wait until the HDD LED stops blinking, or just plug and go to lunch.
Our ix2-dl unit arrived “bare” (no drives), so we inserted two identical 3.5” drives and after turning the unit ON for the first time, the ix2 will initialize the disks in RAID 0. Cooling fan in the back Iomega ix2-dl Setup