TracVision TV5 User’s Guide
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Receiver Settings
Configuring DIRECTV Receivers for Automatic
Switching
To establish communications between the TracVision system and each
SWM-compatible DIRECTV receiver for automatic satellite switching,
you need to set each receiver to a static IP address and enter that
address, along with the receiver's location, in the TV-Hub's web
interface. (For details on connecting DIRECTV receivers to the
TracVision system for automatic switching, see
Switching for DIRECTV” on page 69
.)
Static IP Address Range WITHOUT an Onboard Network
If the DECA Broadband Kit or the Genie DVR is connected directly to
the TV-Hub's Ethernet port (no router is installed), set each receiver's
IP address to any address ranging from
192.168.x.2
to
192.168.x.149
,
where
x=1<the last 2 digits in the TV-Hub’s serial number>
.
For example, if the serial number of the TV-Hub is 140901484, you
might assign an IP address of 192.168.184.2. Refer to the instructions in
“Assigning a Static IP Address to a DIRECTV Receiver” on page 40
.
The TV-Hub has a hidden IP address of
192.168.x.1
reserved for
automatic switching communications. This IP address is not shown on
the Network Settings page of the web interface.
Figure 5-2 IP Addressing for Automatic Switching (Example)
