ViewSonic Nd4210w Users Guide

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TWO MODES OF COMMUNICATION
There are two modes of communication with the ND4210w Network Display: an HTTP web 
interface and a Telnet advanced command line interface. This document focuses on the web 
interface only.
FEATURES
 Integrated display for A/V IP delivery
 Multiple Network Displays can be daisy chained with different IP addresses
 Supports scheduling of different video content across multiple displays
 No need for additional external PC or set-top box with a switch
 Remote...

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FRONT VIEW
Detachable 
speakerDetachable 
speaker
VOL+raises the volume
VOL – lowers the volumeCH   changes stream channel 
(in development)
POWER turns screen/
audio power off
MENU shows the IP address on the screen
INPUT cycles the screen from Video, 
Browser, or 50/50 transparencyCH   changes stream channel 
(in development)
 

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BACK VIEW
RESET button
Press and hold the RESET
button for five (5) seconds to 
restore the default settings.
 

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REMOTE CONTROL
POWER button
On/Standby
Show IP
 

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SETTING UP THE NETWORK DISPLAY
1. CONNECT TO A SWITCH OR ROUTER
Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable from the Network Display to either a switch or a router 
with DHCP services. See your IT Administrator for a code to the switch or a router. Connect 
the AC power cord from the Network Display to an AC power source like a wall outlet. 
AC Power cordND4210w Network Display (back view)
Switch or RouterRJ-45 Ethernet cable
PC
RJ-45 Ethernet cable
 

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Connect Multiple Network Displays (optional)
You can daisy chain several Network Displays together. The two built-in Ethernet ports make 
theViewSonic Network Displays unique because you do not need separate network switches 
or PCs for each Network Display. Media content on each Network Display can be scheduled 
independently when connected to an external server.
Plug another RJ-45 Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port of another Network Display. You can 
connect either of the two...

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Connect External Speakers (optional)
2.  TURN POWER ON TO THE NETWORK DISPLAY
Wait for the splash screen to appear with the IP address. Make a note of the IP address 
on a piece of paper because you will need this in another step.
speaker
Back of Network Displayspeaker
Power Button
 

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3. PUT BATTERIES IN REMOTE CONTROL
Remove the back cover from the remote control as shown below. Put two AA batteries in 
the remote control. Be sure to match the positive end of the battery with the positive end of 
the compartment. Put the cover back on the remote control.
4.  LOGIN
Open an Internet Browser, i.e., Internet Explorer on a PC in the same network. In the 
URL address field, type the IP address of the ND4210w noted in a previous step > press 
Enter. The Login screen...

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MANAGEMENT
STARTUP URL/NETWORK CONFIGURATION
The Network Configuration screen allows you to select the video that appears on-screen when you 
boot up the ND4210w. To go to the Network Configuration screen after logging into the ND4210w,
selectManagement > Startup. The Startup URLs screen and the Network Configuration screen 
appears as shown below. 
1. To play a particular video at startup, in the Video field, enter a valid HTML page. Here are 
some examples:
http:///
udp:///port...

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2. In the Browserfield, enter a startup web screen (for example, http://www.viewsonic.com). 
Note: The MAC address is a read-only field that displays the built-in MAC address of the unit.
3. In the DHCP field of the Network Configuration screen, tap the down arrow for the pull-
down menu and select Enabled to dynamically get network parameters. Make sure there are 
values in the IP address,Mask,Gateway, and DNS fields although DHCP assigns values to 
these fields automatically. If you...