DHCP
HyperDeck Extreme disk recorders arrive set to DHCP by default. The dynamic host
configuration protocol, or DHCP, is a service on network servers that automatically finds
your HyperDeck Extreme and assigns an IP address. The DHCP is a great service that makes
it easy to connect equipment via Ethernet and ensure their IP addresses do not conflict with
each other. Most computers and network switchers support DHCP.
Static IP
When 'static ip' is selected, you can enter your network details manually. When setting
IP addresses manually so all units can communicate, they must share the same subnet
mask and gateway settings. If there are other devices on the network that have the same
identifying number in their IP address, there will be a conflict and the units won't connect.
If you encounter a conflict, simply change the identifying number in the unit's IP address.
Network Access
HyperDeck Extreme HDR can be accessed via a network for file transfer and remote control
via HyperDeck Ethernet Protocol. Access will be enabled by default, but you can choose to
disable access individually or enable access via a username and password for added security
when using the web media manager or HyperDeck Ethernet Protocol.
File Transfer Protocol
Enable or disable access via FTP using the check box. If you are supplying access via an FTP
client such as CyberDuck, click the icon to copy the FTP address. For more information, refer to
the section 'transferring files over a network'.
Web Media Manager
Media recorded on CFast cards or external disks can be accessed via a web browser using
the web media manager. When you click on the link or copy and paste it into your web browser
a simple interface will open where you can upload or download files directly to the CFast cards
or external drives over your network.
Access is enabled via HTTP by default but you can disable access entirely or require a secure
certificate using the 'enabled with security only' option. When using a digital certificate,
connections to web media manager are encrypted via HTTPS. More information on digital
certificates is available in the 'secure certificate' section.
HyperDeck Ethernet Protocol
You can connect to your HyperDeck disk recorder using the HyperDeck Ethernet Protocol
and a command line program on your computer, such as Terminal on a Mac and PuTTY on
a Windows computer. Access can be enabled with or without a username and password,
or disabled entirely. You can use an SSL program to encrypt your session when using a
utility program such as netcat. For more information on the available commands, refer to the
'developer information' section in this manual.
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