Manually Setting IP Address
Configuring Mac Computer
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Turn off the WiFi on your machine.
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Plug the ethernet cable from your VLAN or private local switch into your computer.
VLANs can run through your facility in cooperation with your IT department.
You may also need either an ethernet to Thunderbolt adapter or ethernet to USB-C adapter to connect the ethernet cable to your computer.
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Click on the Network icon and then select Open Network Preferences.
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Select USB LAN, Thunderbolt Ethernet, or your specific network adaptor.
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Toggle Configure IPv4 to Manually.
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Match the following settings for IP Address, Subnet Mask, & Router with the image below:
Each device connected through ethernet to your VLAN or switch needs to have a unique IP address. If you are going to connect additional devices, change the last digit of the IP address for each device so that they all have unique addresses. For example, 192.168.1.90, 192.168.1.91, 192.168.1.92, etc.
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Click Apply to save your changes.
Configuring iPad
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Open the Settings app.
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Toggle on Airplane Mode.
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Select Ethernet and then tap Ethernet Cable.
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Tap Configure IP.
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Select Manual.
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Assign the following settings for IP Address, Subnet Mask, & Router:
If you are connecting multiple iPads, they all need to have unique IP addresses and also need to be different from any other devices connected to the VLAN or switch.
To do that, change the last digit of the IP address for each device so that they all have unique addresses. For example, 192.168.1.90, 192.168.1.91, 192.168.1.92, etc.
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Tap Save.