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Network Configuration
General Information
The
K2 Blu
can be operated in wired LAN networks (
Ethernet LAN
or
Powerline
LAN
) or in wireless networks (
WLAN
).
If you wish to use your
K2 Blu
in your home network, you must first enter the
necessary network settings on the
K2 Blu
. 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 market offers a vast number of routers, NAS devices and USB hard discs
made by a huge variety of manufacturers.
devices are generally compatible
with other makes of machine which bear the UPnP label. A list of units which
has checked for compatibility can be found on the Internet under
http://www.taelektroakustik.de/hardware/comp_lan_hw.pdf.
Network Configuration
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
K2 Blu
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
K2 Blu
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.
The Network IF Mode 'auto' is the default factory setting.In case of problems in
combination with your hardware this automatic function can be switched to a
fixed operation mode, e.g. only LAN.