Verify IP address and MAC address
Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus, Pearl Nano
To view the current IP address and MAC address of your Pearl device:
From the Network configuration page using the Admin panel.
Using the device's on-device display/controls, if available (see Device differences below).
Table — Network Information
| Item | Description/Options |
|---|---|
| MAC Address | A media access control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier for the network interface. The value is read-only and cannot be changed. You may need to share this value with your system administrator. |
| Current IP Address | Reflects the current internet protocol address (IP address) of the system. This value is either obtained from the DHCP server (if using DHCP) or is the configured static IP address. The device supports IPv4 addresses. It does not support IPv6 addresses. |
View network information using the Admin panel
Log in to the Admin panel as admin.
From the Configuration menu, click Network. The network configuration page opens.
Device differences
- Pearl-2: Open the Settings menu using the touch screen. To view: tap the gear icon to open System settings, tap System Status, tap Back to return to System Settings or the Home icon to return to the channel view. If the settings control icon doesn't appear when you tap the touch screen, it may be disabled. Using the Admin panel, Pearl-2's Network menu additionally has an Interfaces tab that opens directly to the Network Interfaces page.
- Pearl Mini: Same touch-screen procedure as Pearl-2 (open Settings menu using the touch screen, tap System Status, etc.).
- Pearl Nano: No touch screen. Select System > Network on the front screen. Full procedure: press the left arrow key repeatedly on the control key interface until the Menu screen displays; use the arrow and check mark keys to select System, then Network to open the Network screen; use the arrow keys to scroll the list to view the IP/MAC information.
- Pearl Nexus: No touch screen and no front-screen menu. If the HDMI output port is configured to show Device info, connect an HDMI monitor to the output port to see the MAC and IP address on-screen; otherwise use the Admin panel only.