is recommended to change the DHCP name when you first use the device.
IP Address
When “Static” IP address is selected, a manual IP address needs to be configured. Make
sure that the IP address is unique in your network and fits its local net address.
If you are unsure about free IP addresses you could use for the Instreamer ICE, please
contact your network administrator.
Netmask
The
Netmask
parameter defines the range of addresses in the current
subnet
. Addresses
outside this range must be "routed" through a device called a "router".
If the Instreamer gets its IP address from a DHCP server, it will also get a netmask from the
DHCP server.
In general, it's best to assign a specific netmask, based on the configuration of your
network.If you are unsure what netmask is appropriate for your subnet, contact your network
administrator. See Appendix G:
IP Addresses, Netmasks and Gateways
for more
information. Assuming that the Instreamer ICE is connected to the same subnet as your
computer, you can probably use the net mask as your computer.
Gateway
The
gateway
settings tells the Instreamer ICE the IP address of a router or host that is
responsible for forwarding any network traffic that is not within the Instreamer ICE´s
subnet
.
In a small network connected to the internet, the gateway IP address is typically the address
of the router that
connects the network to the internet (which is probably also the DHCP
server). The gateway address is not necessary unless the Instreamer ICE will need to
communicate with devices outside its own network. For example, if the Instreamer ICE
needs to send a stream to a computer that is outside the Instreamer ICE network, the
gateway address is required in order for the Instreamer ICE to connect to the gateway to
forward the traffic to its final destination.
The gateway IP address is always in the same subnet as the Instreamer ICE. For example,
in a small network where the Instreamer ICE is assigned an IP address of 192.168.0.6, the
gateway address might be 192.168.0.1.
If the Instreamer ICE uses DHCP to automatically acquire its IP address, the DHCP server
will typically also supply a gateway IP address. In those cases, you can leave the gateway
IP empty.
If you are unsure what to set the gateway address to, contact your network administrator.
Assuming that the Instreamer ICE is connected to the same subnet as your computer, you
can
most likely use the gateway address setting of your computer.
See Appendix G:
IP addresses, Netmasks and Gateways
for more information.
Primary/Alternative DNS
When no DHCP server is used then the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Service)
server should be defined here. A DNS server is needed to resolve DNS name, e.g.
www.barix.com
and learn the real IP address behind this name.
The Alternative DNS server can be configured for the case the primary DNS server fails.
SonicIP©
SonicIP© is the announcement of the current IP address of the Instreamer ICE at bootup. If
marked/enabled, then the device will announce once his set or configured IP address over
the headphone connector. Please connect there a headphone when you will hear it.
When not marked it will omit the IP address announcement.
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