Re: Napco Netlink Module NL-Mod w/ PCD Manager

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

Discovered something else.... In order to setup an "account" in the
NL-Config software the easiest thing to do is plug in the NL-Mod to the
netowork.  Plug in our laptop to the network.  Using the temporary account
discover the NL-Mod as DHCP, unselect DHCP, set the IP address, subnet, and
gateway, save as, and then download the NL-Mod.  If you do it exactly that
way it works pretty good.  If you try and create a new account first it
never seems to work.

Using a crossover cable is more of a pain than its worth as you would have
to modify and then un-modify TCP/IP settings associated with your NIC every
single time.  That is not something I would want to teach the average
installer.

Also, a lot of the Napco tech guys don't really seem to understand the
NL-Mod and network configuration, although I never actually got to speak
with the "Netlink guy" when I called.


"Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:fpv1h7$mar$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Once its setup its kinda neat.  Its great for configuring an X255 with
> card
> and alarm users.  In fact its the best way for the end user when paired
> with
> the PCD Manager software.
>
> Its a little weird to setup though, and getting the PCD Manager software
> configured is kinda weird.  One thing I found particularly annoying was
> getting an account into the PCD Manager software.  Basically I had to
> export
> the account from PCD Windows, and then import it into PCD Manager.  Its
> kind
> of a pain when you are setting up the system using PCD Windows via your
> laptop, and then setting up PCD Manager for the client on one of their
> desktops.  Since the last one I picked up a thumb drive that should make
> it
> a little easier, but for the last one I had to burn it on a CD.
>
> Anyway, after its all setup, you just type in or import from a text file
> the
> user names, and then you can by user name assign card numbers and alarm
> codes and access schedules.  After its all configured properly the client
> can easily look at the alarm log or the access log and see activity with
> descriptions by door and user weith time & date stamps.
>
> PCD Manager is nice for WAN applications as you can manage multiple
> locations via the software.  It also supports remote external application
> via port forwarding.
>
> There are some setup things to pay attention to.  Change the defaults to
> LAN
> access and to show card and alarm codes all the time.  It will make usage
> a
> lot easier.
>
>
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