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Network Configuration
General Information
The
MP 2500 R
can be operated in wired LAN networks (
Ethernet LAN
or
Powerline LAN
) or in wireless networks (
WLAN
).
If you wish to use your
MP 2500 R
in your home network, you must first enter
the necessary network settings on the
MP 2500 R
. This includes entering the
network parameters such as the IP address etc. both for wired and wireless
operation. If you wish to use a wireless connection, a number of additional
settings for the WLAN network also have to be entered.
Please refer to the Chapter
'Glossary / Additional Information' and 'Network
Terms'
for additional explanations of terminology relating to network technology.
In the following sections we assume that a working home network
(cable
network of WLAN network)
with router and (DSL) Internet access is present.
If you are unclear about some aspect of installing, setting up and configuring
your network, please address your queries to your network administrator or a
network specialist.
Compatible hardware and
UPnP servers
The marketplace offers a vast number of routers, NAS devices and USB hard
discs made by a very wide range of manufacturers.
equipment is generally
compatible with other makes of machine which bear the UPnP label.
Network settings menu
All network settings are entered in the Network Configuration menu. This menu
will vary slightly in appearance depending on the type of your network, i.e.
whether you have a wired (LAN) or wireless (WLAN) network.
If in the Network Configuration Menu the entry 'Network IF Mode' is set to 'auto',
the
MP 2500 R
will check automatically if a LAN connection to a network is
present. If a LAN connection is found, the machine will assume that this is to be
used, and displays the network configuration menu for LAN networks.
If no LAN network is connected, the
MP 2500 R
activates its WLAN module and
displays the WLAN configuration menu when you call up the configuration
menu. The menu for a WLAN network includes a number of additional menu
points. The following sections explain how to use the menu, and the meaning of
the individual menu points.
Opening the network
settings menu
Open the System Configuration menu by pressing the
button on the
remote control handset or the
button on the front panel of the
MP 2500 R
.
Use the
/
buttons to select the “
Network
” menu item, then
confirm by pressing the
button.
Operating the nenu,
changing and storing
IP addresses
Use the
/
buttons in the menu to select the network parameter to
be changed, and activate the entry with the
button.
You can now change the setting using the following buttons, depending on the
type of setting:
/
button
for simple selection (ON / OFF)
Numeric buttons
to
for entering IP addresses
Alpha-numeric input
for entering text
When the setting process is complete, or when you have entered the complete
address, press the
button to confirm your action.
