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Shared Network Configuration

Host Network Configuration (Windows):

Method 1: Use Tftp64 tool to set up host sharing Method 2: Set up WLAN network sharing

Configuring a Host Network Share Using Tftpd64

1. Prerequisites

Configure the Network Adapter with a Static IP

Use the SetIP.exe utility to configure the required network adapter with a fixed static IP address.

SetIP.exe

  1. Double-click SetIP.exe to launch the utility, then click Yes when prompted for administrator privileges.
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  2. Select the network adapter connected to the all-in-one system.
    In this example, select network adapter 1 (USB 3.0) by entering 1 and pressing Enter.
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  3. The selected adapter will be configured with the following fixed static IP address:

    • IP address: 10.52.0.1
    • Subnet prefix: /24
    • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

  4. Enter y to confirm the configuration. Once the configuration is completed, press any key to exit the utility.
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2. Install Tftpd64

Install the Tftpd64 software before proceeding.

Double Click the file to install the software, click Next

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Then click Next

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Then click Install

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Then click Finish

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3. Configure Tftpd64

Enable the DHCP Server

  1. Open the Windows search box, enter Tftpd64, and launch the application.
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  2. If Windows Firewall displays a network access prompt, click Allow access.
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  3. In Tftpd64, click Settings.
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  4. In the Tftpd64: Settings window, open the GLOBAL tab and enable DHCP Server only. Disable other services if they are not required.
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  5. Open the DHCP tab and configure the required parameters. Select the network adapter configured with the static IP address above, then click OK.

DHCP Parameter Configuration

Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Value Description
IP pool start address 10.52.0.100 The first IP address assigned to connected devices.
Size of pool 50 The number of IP addresses available in the DHCP pool. The pool will range from 10.52.0.100 to 10.52.0.149.
Mask (Opt1) 255.255.255.0 The subnet mask for the DHCP network.

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After entering the parameters, click OK again to apply the configuration.

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The selected network adapter will now operate as a DHCP server and automatically assign IP addresses to connected devices.

Note

The all-in-one system must be **power-cycled** after enabling the DHCP server so that it can obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.

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4. Disable the DHCP Server

After the required network operation has been completed, disable the DHCP server.

  1. In Tftpd64, select the network adapter on which the DHCP server was enabled.

  2. Click Settings.
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  3. Open the DHCP tab.

  4. Clear all configured DHCP parameters.
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  5. Click OK to apply the changes.

5. Remove the Static IP Configuration

After disabling the DHCP server, restore the network adapter to automatic IP configuration.

  1. Open Windows Network Settings.
  2. Select Ethernet.
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  3. Locate the network adapter configured with the IP address 10.52.0.1.
  4. Click Edit.
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  5. Open IP settings.
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  6. Change the IP assignment method to Automatic (DHCP).
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  7. Click Save.
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The network adapter will now obtain its IP configuration automatically from the network's DHCP server.

Set up WLAN Network Sharing

  1. Start Menu → Search "wlan" → Open WLAN Settings
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  2. Click Hardware Properties
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  3. Click Edit next to "More adapter options"
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  4. Select Sharing tab
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  5. Enable:
    ☑ Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection
    🔽 Home networking connection: Select Ethernet 4
  6. Click OK → Configuration complete
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Why "Ethernet 4"?
This selection depends on which network interface connects to the POE switch. In this demo:

  • Ethernet 4 = USB network adapter connected to switch

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Note

Please reconnect IMX500 AI Device after network configuration.

Host Network Configuration (Linux):

  1. Open Wired Settings
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  2. Click the "+" sign to bring up the New Profile window.
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  3. Click "IPv4", select "Shared to other computers", and click "Add
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  4. At this point, "Profile 2" was available.
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  5. Click "Profile 2" to complete the shared network configuration
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