KVH Industries TracVision RV1, Installation Manual

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Connecting the TV-Hub to a vehicle’s local area
network (LAN) is required if any of the following
conditions apply:
• One or more IP AutoSwitches are installed to
enable automatic satellite switching (DISH
Network only)
• Customer wants to access the TV-Hub’s web
interface using any device connected to the
network (see Figure 31)
NOTE: Connecting the TV-Hub to the vehicle’s
network using its Wi-Fi rather than an Ethernet cable
is not recommended because you lose the ability to
connect directly to the TV-Hub’s built-in Wi-Fi. You
will always need to connect via the network.
NOTE: The Reset button on the rear panel of the
TV-Hub (see Figure 32) reverts all network settings
back to their original factory settings.
Wired LAN Connection
a. Connect the “Ethernet” port on the TV-Hub
to the onboard network (LAN) using the
supplied Ethernet cable.
b. By default, the TV-Hub’s Ethernet port is
configured as a DHCP client, and the
network’s router automatically assigns it an
IP address. However, in this Dynamic mode,
the TV-Hub could get assigned a different IP
address whenever it is turned on.
KVH recommends that you set the TV-Hub
to Static mode and enter a static IP address at
the web interface (see Figure 33) (go to
Settings > Network Settings). Be sure to
choose a static IP address that is outside the
router’s DHCP range (refer to the router’s
user manual for details on finding its range.)
Onboard Network (LAN)
12VDC
POWER
Reset Ethernet Internet 4 3 2 1
TV-Hub
Wireless Router
Ethernet
Figure 31: TV-Hub Network Connections
Figure 32: TV-Hub Reset Button
TV-Hub
Figure 33: Web Interface Ethernet Settings
For systems with IP AutoSwitch(es), make
sure they are on the same local LAN segment
as the TV-Hub (see Appendix A on
page 27 ).
For DIRECTV systems set up for automatic
satellite switching, make sure the receiver(s)
have IP addresses in the same subnet as the
TV-Hub (see Appendix B on
page 30 ).
IMPORTANT!
Connect to an Existing Network
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Optional