Faber M1600 User Manual

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The following descriptions provide more information on the IP configuration modes supported by Genie. In general 
automatic IP configuration assignment is sufficient for most Genie installations.  

 

•  LLA is also known as Auto-IP. It is used for unmanaged networks including direct connections from a GigE 

Vision device to a dedicated NIC.  

•  A subnet configured with LLA cannot send packets across routers but only via Ethernet switches. 
•  LLA is the recommended scheme when only one NIC is connected to GigE cameras. LLA is fully automatic 

requiring no user input.  

 Ensure only one NIC is using LLA on your PC, otherwise IP conflicts will result. 

•  The NIC will automatically assign a random IP address within the 169.254.x.x subnet. The LLA protocol 

ensures there are no conflicts with other devices through an arbitration scheme. 

•  The Windows NIC configuration must be set to DHCP (the typical default case) and no DHCP server must be 

present on the network. Otherwise, an IP address gets assigned by the DHCP server. Windows will turn to LLA 
when no DHCP server answers requests coming from the NIC. 

•  Windows takes up to 1 minute to obtain an LLA IP address. With Windows XP, with no DHCP server 

involved, the network adapter icon in the system tray (in Windows XP) typically shows "limited or no 

connectivity".  

 

This is normal (see Microsoft KB article #892896) and indicates that the network does not have connectivity 
beyond routers. 

•  Windows and Genie are still running the DHCP process in the background. If a DHCP server becomes 

available on the network, the NIC will get a DHCP assigned IP address for the connected device but 
connections on the LLA IP address will be lost. 

•  Important: If the host system has multiple NIC devices configured with LLA, then the communication stack 

cannot accurately resolve which NIC to forward an IP packet on the 169.254 segment. Limit the number of NIC 
configured using LLA to one interface. See 

on page 103

 for additional information.  

•  Use the DALSA Network tool to change the Genie from the default DHCP/LLA mode to Persistent IP mode 

when required, such as when there are multiple NIC devices with Genie connected to each. Note that DALSA 
recommends DHCP/LLA as the mode of operation where a switch is used to connect multiple Genie devices.