Manual
VideoPoster-III
Version 1.2
20.07.2017
Page 6 of 18
4.3
Network Configuration
The first step in configuration of the VideoPoster-III is setting up its network parameters. The
settings entered can be applied by clicking “Submit configuration”. “Reset configuration” can be
used to reset all fields. This will have no effect on the actual configuration settings - only the
form inputs will be cleared.
4.3.1
Using Static IP Addresses
When using a static IP address it must be assured that this address is not used by any other
device connected to the network. Please contact your network administrator for details and
configuration parameters.
4.3.2
Using DHCP
To use DHCP for network configuration, tick the “Use DHCP” checkbox. If the device should be
reachable by its hostname the DHCP server must be able to pass hostnames to the DNS. The
default hostname of VideoPoster-III has the following form: VideoPoster-III-xx-xx-xx
(VideoPoster-III- followed by the last 3 Bytes of its MAC address), but can be set to something
more descriptive if needed. The network settings will be displayed on the splash screen shown
during start-up.
If DHCP setup fails, the device’s network will be configured with its default settings (see
Default
VideoPoster-III Configuration
).
4.4
Date and Time
Here you can set your time zone, date and time. Setting the time is important if you plan to use
playlist files with multiple playlists and schedule. Time can be set by either using a network time
server or specifying it manually.
