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eMerge Browser Managed Security Platform

Module 3: Startup

eMerge Certification Course

Physical connection

TCP/IP Characteristics of PC

Initial connection via web browser

Initmode Screen

Logging into the eMerge software

Agenda

• Temporarily changing the TCP/IP Characteristics of our PC

• Initial connection to the eMerge panel using our web browser

• Characteristics of the Initmode screen

• Logging into the eMerge panel

• Physically connect a PC to the eMerge Network Controller/Node

Connecting PC

The first Step is to establish an initial connection between the PC and the eMerge Network Controller.

To do this we will connect both the eMerge Network Controller

and the Network Interface Card of the PC to an Ethernet Router.

Essentially we will create our own Local Area Network (LAN)

consisting of the PC and the eMerge Network Controller.

Connection via Ethernet Router

Set the IP address of the Ethernet Router to 192.168.0.1 this will allow the PC to browse to the default IP address of the eMerge Network Controller.

Connect both the PC and the eMerge Network Controller to an Ethernet Router using Ethernet patch cords.

TCP/IP settings on eMerge

To enable the PC to see the default IP address of the eMerge Network Controller/Node we must temporarily change the Network Connection settings on the PC.

We will temporarily change the IP address of the PC in the TCP/IP properties of the Local Area Connection.

192.168.0.250

Default IP address of eMerge Network Controller/Node is;

Operating Systems

The only PC requirement is that it must have a web browser client i.e Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator…etc.

The User Interface of the eMerge panel can be accessed from any PC regardless of operating system.

This by no means is a requirement since the eMerge software operates independent of any PC or other Operating System.

The operating system of the PC used in all eMerge Certification Lessons is Windows XP Professional. As a result all references to programming the Networking Characteristics of the PC are in terms of Windows XP Pro. If you are using a different OS on your PC then refer to the Owner’s Manual of that Operating System to affect changes.

PC Network Settings

Since the PC is now connected to an Ethernet Router (and essentially a small network) that has an IP address of 192.168.0.1

The TCP/IP settings of the PC must be set to a Static IP address of 192.168.0.X whereas X can be any number between 0 and 255 (except 250) which is the default IP address of eMerge Network Controller.

TCP/IP settings on PC

To change the IP address of the PC we need to open the Network Connections item in the Control Panel.

The Control Panel can be found in the Settings option of the Windows Start Menu.


Open Control Panel on your PC

Locate Network Connections


The Network Connections window contains defined network connections for this computer.

We are only concerned with the Local Area Connection.


Open Local Area Connection

Click Properties


Locate the Internet Protocol/(TCP/IP) and select it

Click Properties


Click on the radio button <Use the following IP address>


Enter the IP address and Subnet Mask

Click OK

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window will close.


Click OK

The Local Area Connection Properties window will close.

Review

Connected the Network Interface Card (NIC) of a PC and the Ethernet switch of the eMerge Network Controller/Node to an Ethernet Router which has an IP address of 192.168.0.1.Temporarily changed the TCP/IP characteristics of that PC so that we may access the eMerge system via a web browser.To do that we use a web browser and access the default IP address of the eMerge Network Controller/Node.

We are now at the halfway point of Module 3.

So far we have:

Review

Now it is time to access the eMerge system for the first time.

Opening the Initmode Page

Open your web browser


http://192.168.0.250

Type in the default IP Address of the eMerge Network Controller/Node into the Location Bar of the web browser.

The default IP address of eMerge is:

192.168.0.250

Hit <Enter> or click the GO button to the right of the Location Bar.


The Initmode Page of the eMerge Network Controller/Node will appear

Initmode Page

Enter the information supplied to you by the IT Administrator (IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway, DNS1 and DNS2) into the proper fields as shown.

DHCP Client will remain as “NO”

192.168.2.56

255.255.255.0

192.168.2.122

192.168.2.1

192.168.2.2

Initmode Page

A DNS (Domain Name Server) is required for the eMerge Network Controller/Node to update the time via 3 Time Servers which are defined on the Initmode Page.

The Time Servers will be illustrated in the following screens of this lesson.

192.168.2.56

255.255.255.0

192.168.2.122

192.168.2.1

192.168.2.2

Initmode Page

Under the header Node IP Addressing Scheme you can define whether the IP address of the Network Nodes are DHCP (dynamically provided) and specify the range of IP addresses available.

You can also specify that those IP addresses are provided by the Network Controller or Static.

Initmode Page

Under the header Time Settings you can manually set the Real-Time Clock of the Network Controller/Node.

You can also set up to 3 different Timeservers as well as the Time Zone the Network Controller is located in.

Requires that DNS servers be defined at top of Initmode Page.

Initmode Page

You can define the email address of the eMerge Network Controller/Node here.

Initmode Page

You can define the IP Port that the eMerge Network Controller/Node is addressed to here. (default port is 80)

Initmode Page

At the very bottom of the Initmode Page is a header named Factory Defaults. This section contains the procedures to delete all defined data in the database tier.This will bring the eMerge Network Controller back to factory default settings

This is a 4 step procedure to prevent anyone from performing this action accidentally.

After performing these 3 actions a pop screen will appear requiring confirmation

Saving and Rebooting

Scroll down to bottom of Init Mode Screen

Change the YES to NO under Init Mode Settings

Click Save and then Click Reboot

Saving and Rebooting

It will take the eMerge Network Controller/Node 1 minute and 45 seconds to complete this procedure and will not be accessible via the web browser during this time.

When the reboot is complete the sounder on the Controller will BEEP.

Waiting for the Magic Beep…

By clicking the Reboot key on the Init Mode Screen the programming that is currently in the RAM, Random Access Memory, which is volatile, is saved to ROM or Read Only Memory which is non-volatile.

The BEEP signals that the eMerge is GOOD TO GO and be accessed via a web browser.

By Rebooting the eMerge Network Controller/Node the system will startup with the new Networking Settings (IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS servers) we programmed into the Initmode Page.


The next step is to access the eMerge Network Controller/Node across that Ethernet connection, to do that the TCP/IP settings of the PC must be returned to their previous configuration.

The networking information has been programmed into the eMerge Network Controller/Node.

Now that the Networking Information has been changed to the values supplied by the IT Administrator the eMerge panel is ready to be connected to the onsite Ethernet connection (the LAN or WAN).


Open the Local Area Connection.


Open Local Area Connection

Click Properties


Locate the Internet Protocol/(TCP/IP) and select it

Click Properties


Click on the radio button <Obtain an IP address

automatically>


Click OK

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window will close.


Click OK

The Local Area Connection Properties window will close.

Connect PC and eMerge to Ethernet

The PC has been restored to its previous configuration. We have programmed the networking values into eMerge. The eMerge and PC are ready to be connected to the Ethernet connection at the installation site.

Logging in to eMerge

Open your Web Browser

For all IEI eMerge Lessons Microsoft Internet Explorer is used but not required.Most Web Browsers may be used i.e. Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla Firefox, etc…


http://192.168.2.56

Type in the new IP address of the eMerge Network Controller/Node.

Hit the <Enter> Key.


The login screen will appear.


admin

#####Hit the <Enter> key

or

Click Go

Type in the default Username <admin>Type in the default Password <admin>

Start Page

The eMerge Security Software will open to the current Start Page (Main Screen)

Module 3 Summary

What we accomplished in Module 3:

Reviewed the 2 methods of establishing an initial physical connection between the PC and the eMerge Network Controller.

Temporarily changed the TCP/IP characteristics of that PC to enable us to browse to the default IP of the eMerge panel using a web browser.

Entered in the supplied networking values for the eMerge into the Initmode Page.

Reviewed the features of the Initmode Page.

Was then able to browse directly into the eMerge software across a network connection.

Backup Database

We have reached the end of Module 3.

We will now Backup the Database

Browse to The Backup Database Page

2. Click on + to the left of System Maintenance

3. Click on Backup Database1. Click on + to left ofSetup

Backup Database Page


Previous Backups will be listed here.

Add any desired comments here

Module 3 CompletedClick

Backup Now when ready


Confirmation message will appear indicating that the backup is in progress.

Backup Database Complete

Confirmation Message

Click “Get” button to save file to a storage medium i.e. PC’s hard drive or CDROM

End of Lesson

This concludes Module 3 of the eMerge Certification Course

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Documents

pc network settingssince

network connection settings

pc requirement

small network

default ip address

defined network connections

network connections

network interface card