A__mic8 / A__digital8 User Guide
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8. Front Panel Parameters
8.2
Network Settings
Device ID
The Device ID must be a unique ID which identifies the unit within the IP network. Short, descriptive names are
recommended. Use only normal characters, numbers and "_" or "-" without spaces. Up to 31 characters are
permitted. The default ID is blank.
Device Label
The Label is optional, but can be useful in a networked installation with multiple devices. The default Label is
blank.
Network Settings
The Network Settings menu defines four parameters (
Network Mode
,
IP Address
,
Netmask
and
Gateway
) for
each streaming port (
ra0
and
ra1
). The port labeling corresponds to the rear connectors as follows:
·
ra0 = ETHERNET A
·
ra1 = ETHERNET B
Note that you edit several parameters in one visit and then select
Apply changes
to confirm.
Network Mode
The
Network Mode
can be set to one of the following options:
·
Static
- select this mode to enter the IP Address, Netmask and Gateway manually, as described below.
·
DHCP
- select this mode to receive an IP Address automatically from the network's DHCP server.
·
Auto
- in this mode, the unit will automatically assign its own IP address.
In the current RAVENNA release, the Configuration
must
be set to
Static
(so that a static IP address can be
allocated to each streaming port). The
DHCP
and
Auto
modes are not supported.
IP Address, Netmask and Gateway
The
IP address
must
be unique, and lie within the same IP address range as all other RAVENNA streaming
nodes (i.e. the first three fields must match). The default IP addresses are:
·
ra0 (ETHERNET A) =
192.168.101.250
·
ra1 (ETHERNET B) =
192.168.101.251
The
Netmask
must
match the Subnet Mask of all other RAVENNA streaming nodes. The default Netmask =
255.255.255.0
A
Gateway
is required if data packets are to be redirected. For example, if the streaming port is connected via a
network switch with Layer 3 routing capability. If redirection is not required, then the Gateway can be left at its
default =
0.0.0.0
Check the IP settings of all streaming ports carefully. If there is an IP conflict, then the network will not
operate correctly.
