Lindy MC5-IP User Manual

Usually, when you make a network connection to the MC5-IP (either using the 
VNC viewer or a Web browser) you simply enter the IP address, i.e. 192.168.0.3. 
However, if a special configuration is necessary, then you may be asked to 
specify a port number as well as the IP address.

What is a port?

1  Enter the required IP address in the usual Address box, 

i.e. http://192.168.0.3

2  At the end of the IP address, add a single colon (

:) and then enter the port 

number (in this example, the required port number is 8000),
i.e. http://192.168.0.3:8000

3  Continue with the standard 

Web browser instructions

. 

1  Enter the required IP address in the usual ‘Server’ box, 

i.e. http://192.168.0.3

2  At the end of the IP address, add two colons (

::) and then enter the port 

number (in this example, the required port number is 8000),
i.e. http://192.168.0.3::8000

3  Continue with the standard 

VNC viewer instructions

.

When you gain access via modem or ISDN link, the MC5-IP uses standard 
network protocols to create a private two-device network. This approach 
ensures consistency and allows you to use exactly the same VNC viewer or 
browser to view the host computers. This is achieved using PPP (Point to Point 
Protocol) and means that you need to use a dial-up networking method to 
initiate the connection. Such software is standard with operating systems such 
as Windows, Linux and Mac OS.

1  Using a system that has a modem or ISDN adapter installed, locate the 

dial-up networking option on your system. Please refer to your system 
documentation for more information.  

2  Using the dial-up networking option, enter the telephone/ISDN number 

where the MC5-IP can be contacted.

3  Initiate the call and when the link is made, continue with either the standard 

VNC viewer

 or 

browser connection

.