Panasonic Coaxial Lan Converter WJ-PR204 WJ-PR201 WJ-PC200 Operating Instructions

							5   Maintenance Screen of coaxial - LAN converter
The maintenance screen can be displayed on the web browser of a PC connected to
the network connector of a coaxial - LAN converter.
Settings such as the following can be performed in the maintenance screen.
– firmware version updates
– Coaxial - LAN converter status confirmation
– IP address changes
IMPORTANT
•To display the setting screen of a camera that is already mounted and connected,
temporarily disconnect the ethernet cable from the camera side unit or the
receiver side units, and directly connect the cable to the setting PC (see
page 44).
• In order to access the coaxial - LAN converter’s maintenance screen, you must temporarily change the IP address assigned to your computer. Before you
change the IP address of your computer, note the IP address and network
settings already assigned to your computer.
• After you have finished using the maintenance screen, restore the computer ’s IP
address and network settings to their original values.
• If you plan to update the adapter’s firmware, download the latest version of the coaxial - LAN converter’s firmware from the Panasonic support site
(http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/) and save it on the
computer before you change the IP address of the computer.
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							5.1  Accessing the Maintenance Screen
5.1.1  Temporarily Changing the Computer’s IP Address Temporarily change the IP address assigned to your computer to access the coaxial -
LAN converter’s maintenance screen.
The procedure for changing the IP address differs depending on the operating system
used.
The following explains how to change the IP address of the PC in the Windows 7 system.
In Microsoft ®
 Windows 7, this procedure must be performed by either the
“Administrator”  user, or a user assigned with administrator level privileges. Refer to the
help file included with the operating system for more information.
1. Click [Start] ®[Control Panel] ®[View network status and tasks].
2. Click [View your active networks] ®[Local Area Connection].
3. Click [Properties] under [Local Area Connection Status].
4. Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)], then click [Properties].42Operating Instructions
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							5.Select [Use the following IP address], then click [OK] after entering the IP address
( 192.168.249.*** ) and Subnet mask ( 255.255.255.0). Substitute “***” in
“192.168.249.***” with any number between 1 and 254 other than 249 (this is the
address assigned to the receiver side unit).
• If an IP address has already been set, make a note of the current IP address and
other settings so that you can return the computer to those settings after you
have connected and configured the unit.
6. Click [Close] to exit the [Local Area Connection Properties] screen.
IMPORTANT
• The procedure for changing the IP address may change depending on whetherthe viewing method or Windows 7 is set to [Large icons] or [Small icons]. Refer
to the help file supplied with the operating system for more information.
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							5.1.2  Accessing the Maintenance ScreenFollow the procedure below after you have changed the IP address of the computer.
1. Connect the camera side unit or the receiver side unit ( A) directly to a computer
( C ) using an ethernet cable ( B). When connecting the camera side unit to a PC,
make sure it is connected to the receiver side unit with a coaxial cable, and that the
receiver side unit is turned on.
2. Start the computer’s web browser.
3. Enter  http://192.168.249.249/  in the web browser’s address bar.
4. Enter the user name and password.
– Default user name: Model no.
– Default password: 999999
• The screen shown here depicts the screen shown when using Windows 7.
Model no.User namePasswordWJ-PR204/WJ-PR204EWJ-PR204999999WJ-PR201/WJ-PR201EWJ-PR201999999WJ-PC200/WJ-PC200EWJ-PC20099999944Operating Instructions
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B A
C
C
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							5.Click [OK].
• The maintenance screen is displayed.
Receiver side unit
Camera side unit
IMPORTANT •Only a PC connected to the coaxial  - LAN converter ’s network connector can
display the maintenance screen and perform firmware updates, etc.
• The maintenance screen is displayed in English.
• The display differs between the receiver side and the camera side units. The
upper picture shows the display screen of the receiver side unit. The “PLC
link status ” and  “MAC address of the Master ” are only displayed on the screen
of the camera side unit.
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							5.1.3  Maintenance Screen Overview
Model number
Name of current screen
Click to jump to the corresponding page
Click to restart the coaxial - LAN converter
Click to view the copyright information
Contents of the current screen
Click to update the displayed information
IMPORTANT• When consecutively connecting coaxial - LAN converters to the computer toaccess their maintenance screens, because the information (ARP table) of the
previously connected coaxial LAN converter is retained, the maintenance screen
may not be able to be opened. Therefore, we recommend restarting the computer
before connecting it to another coaxial LAN converter and accessing its
maintenance screen.
You may reset the computer’s ARP table if you do not want to restart the
computer. Refer to the help file or operating instructions included with the
operating system for more information.
Resetting the ARP table when using Windows 7
1. Display the command prompt by clicking [Start] ®[All
Programs] ®[Accessories] ®[Command Prompt].
2. Enter  arp -d , then press [Enter].
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							5.2  Using the Maintenance Screen
5.2.1  Confirming the coaxial - LAN converter’s Status You can confirm the information in the table below, such as the firmware version, MAC
address of the coaxial  - LAN converter, and the connection status of other coaxial  - LAN
converters on the [Status] screen. 1. Access the maintenance screen of the coaxial - LAN converter.
2. Click [Status].
The screen shown above is the maintenance screen of the receiver side unit.
IMPORTANT
• The screen shown here depicts the screen shown when accessing a receiverside unit. The screen displayed for the receiver side unit and camera side unit is
different. [PLC link status] and [MAC address of the Master] are displayed on the
camera side unit’s screen.
ItemsDescriptionBoot versionDisplays the coaxial - LAN converter’s boot version.Firmware versionDisplays the coaxial - LAN converter’s firmware version.Operation modeDisplays the coaxial - LAN converter type (receiver side unit or
camera side unit). Camera side units are displayed as [Terminal],
and receiver side units are displayed as [Master].MAC address of the
PLC adaptorDisplays the MAC address of the connected coaxial - LAN
converter.Other masterIndicates whether other receiver side units exist on the network.
If other receiver side units exist on the network, [Detected] is
displayed, if they do not exist, [Not Detected] is displayed.
Communication performance may be affected if other receiver side
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							ItemsDescriptionPLC link status (only
displayed for the
camera side unit)Displays the status of the connection between the camera side unit
and receiver side unit. [Connected] is displayed when there is a
connection, and [Disconnected] is displayed when there is no
connection.MAC address of the
Master (only
displayed for the
camera side unit)Displays the MAC address of the connected receiver side unit.48Operating Instructions
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							5.2.2  Updating the coaxial - LAN converter’s FirmwareMake sure you download the latest version of the coaxial  - LAN converter firmware from
the Panasonic support site (http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/) and
save it to the computer before changing the computer's IP address and accessing the
maintenance screen.
1. Access the maintenance screen of the coaxial - LAN converter.
2. Click [Upgrade].
3.Click [Browse...], select the firmware file, then click [Open].
4. Click [Start].
5. Click [OK] when prompted.
• The firmware will be updated, and then the adapter will automatically restart. After
restarting, the updated firmware is used.
IMPORTANT
•When you update the coaxial  - LAN converter firmware, be sure to download the
latest version of the coaxial  - LAN converter ’s firmware to the PC before changing
the IP address of the PC. You can download the firmware from the Panasonic
support site 
(http://panasonic.net/pss/security/products/coax/index.html).
• Update the firmware for both the camera side unit and receiver side unit.
• Do not disconnect the receiver side unit from the power source until the update is completed.
• After you have updated the firmware, confirm the coaxial - LAN converter’s firmware version on the [Status] screen (see page 47).
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							5.2.3  Changing coaxial - LAN converter’s SettingsThe IP address for accessing the maintenance screen can be changed.
The camera side and receiver side units can be connected at their default settings.
Multiple units on the receiver side can also be connected at their default setting.
Changing the coaxial - LAN converter’s IP address You may change the coaxial  - LAN converter ’s IP address and subnet mask if necessary.
Change the IP address in cases such as when the coaxial  - LAN converter is using the
same IP address as another network device, or if you want to match the address used
in the network. Change the IP address to an address different from the one used by the
device that is to be connected to the camera side unit.
1. Access the maintenance screen of the coaxial - LAN converter.
2. Click [Option].
3.Enter the desired IP address.
4. Enter the subnet mask if necessary.
5. Click [OK], then click [OK] when prompted.
6. Click [Restart].
• The adapter will restart, and the new settings will take effect. The new IP address
must be entered in the web browser’s address bar in order to access the
adapter’s maintenance screen again.
7. Click [Restart], then click [Reset] button in the restart tab.
After restarting, make connections using the changed IP address displayed in the
maintenance screen.
IMPORTANT
• Match the IP address and subnet mask settings to those used in your network.
• Be sure to write down the new IP address and keep a note for future reference.
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