This is the on-line configuration reference for the NetworkEye. For information on installing the NetworkEye, refer to your printed manual. You can also look at the Microplex Support Shack for technical bulletins, upgrades, and other information.
All of the NetworkEye's configuration settings are protected by a password so that unauthorized users cannot make changes.
When you try to open any of the NetworkEye's configuration pages, you will be asked for your user name and password. At the prompt, you will need to type in your user name (always type root) and your password. If you have not changed the password on the NetworkEye, just leave the password field empty.
The Network Configuration settings change the NetworkEye's IP address and define how the device talks to routers and gateways on your network. Note: When you submit changes on the Network Configuration page, they will only take effect after you reset the NetworkEye from the Administrator Configuration page.
The two edit fields contain the NetworkEye's IP address and netmask. The checkboxes enable the RARP and BOOTP protocols, which are alternate methods of assigning IP addresses.
Default: Unconfigured (empty) IP address and netmask, with RARP and BOOTP requests enabled.
On most networks, you will want to enter a permanent IP address and netmask and disable RARP and BOOTP. However, if your network requires RARP or BOOTP, you should clear the IP address (and possibly the netmask) and ensure that the appropriate checkbox is selected.
The routing table tells the NetworkEye which router or gateway to use to access other subnets or hosts.
Default: All routing entries unconfigured (empty).
In most situations, you can simply add your router's IP address as the default router. All packets that go to hosts on another subnet (as defined by the IP address and netmask configured in the Interface section, above) will be forwarded to the default router.
If you have more complex routing requirements, add the other routers in the remaining rows of the table. In each row, packets with IP addresses that match a given destination and mask (from the first two columns) will be routed to the router named in the third column. Packets which do not match any of the listed destinations and masks will be routed to the default router.
The Camera Configuration settings change the size and exposure of images captured by the NetworkEye.
The exposure value sets the brightness of captured images (larger numbers are brighter). The Auto checkbox enables auto-exposure, which causes the NetworkEye to compensate for changes in the brightness of a scene.
Values: 0-254.
Default: 130, with
Auto exposure enabled.
Normally, you will leave Auto exposure enabled and the brightness near 130. If you disable Auto exposure, you will have to experiment with the exposure setting to match the brightness of your scene.
The contrast value affects the range of brightness in images. Low values will give mostly greys, while high values will give extremes of black and white.
Values: 0-254
Default: 104
The size value changes the size (in pixels) of all images served by the NetworkEye. Smaller sizes give better motion in animated captures, while larger sizes show more detail.
Values: 80x60, 160x120, 320x240
Default:
320x240
This checkbox enables image caching. When caching is enabled, a copy of the image is stored in the NetworkEye so that many users can use the device simultaneously. When caching is disabled, images are captured whenever they are requested and served directly to the client (without being stored).
Default: disabled
If few people will be accessing the NetworkEye simultaneously and you want fast animation, leave the Cache disabled. Otherwise, you should enable the cache.
The HTTP Configuration defines the NetworkEye's default HTML page, and allows you to set up new document types on the HTTP server.
The default document is the HTML page that is displayed when someone accesses the NetworkEye with a URL that does not contain a document name (like http://m270.company.com).
Default: index.html
You can enter any document name, but the file should exist in the /http directory of the NetworkEye's file system.
The MIME-type mappings define up to four different file types that the NetworkEye's HTTP server can serve.
Default: text/html .htm .html, image/gif .gif
If you upload new file types to the NetworkEye's file system, you should add their MIME-types to the table. For example, if you upload some ASCII text files, you would add (on an empty row of the table) text/plain as the file type and .txt .text as the two possible extensions.
The Administrator Configuration page defines who can have access to the NetworkEye. You also use this page to reset the NetworkEye.
The root password is used to access the NetworkEye's configuration pages.
Default: none (empty field)
To change the root password, type in your old password in the "Old" field, then type your new password twice: once in the "New" field, and once in the "Confirm" field. Note: You will be asked for the new root password after submitting these changes.
The radio buttons control which hosts may view images from the NetworkEye anonymously (without knowing the root password). Users who have the root password will always be able to log in from any host.
Values: All hosts allowed, All hosts that match
Default:
All hosts allowed
If you choose "All hosts that match:", only hosts which match the access list will be allowed anonymous access. All other hosts will need to authenticate with the root password. You will need to fill in the access list with the IP addresses and netmasks for the hosts you want to allow. For example, if you want the host 198.75.11.32 and all hosts on subnet 198.22.34.* to be able to access images, you would enter the following address/netmask pairs in the routing table:
IP Address Netmask 198.75.11.32 255.255.255.255 198.22.34.0 255.255.255.0
These radio buttons let you reset the NetworkEye.
Default: Normal
Normally, you will leave the NetworkEye in Normal mode unless you want to reset the NetworkEye to allow new network parameters to take effect. To reset the NetworkEye, select the "Reboot" button and submit the form.