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The Configuration for a Wired Ethernet LAN or Power-Line LAN connection
Setting the Parameters for a
Wired Network
•
Connect the
K2 Blu
to an operational network or Power-Line modem using the
LAN socket on the back panel.
•
Switch the
K2 Blu
on, and select the Streaming Client function by pressing the
/
button.
•
Call up the Configuration menu as described above. You should now see the
menu reproduced below, displaying the network parameters. In the title line
the message
'LAN'
should appear, indicating that the machine is connected to
a wired LAN. If you see
'WLAN'
at this point instead, please check your
network connection, and ensure that the network is switched on and
operational.
•
You can now select the individual menu points and adjust them to match your
network conditions. The illustration below shows the possible button inputs
after each menu point..
Possible entries
/
: Switching ON / OFF
(0...9):
Numeric input, separating dots are automatically generated;
input limited to valid addresses
(0...9, A...Z): Alpha-numeric input and special characters.
IP - separating dots must be entered as special characters.
The parameters illustrated above are only typical values.
Addresses and settings may require different values for your network.
Menu Point
Description
MAC
The MAC address is a hardware address which uniquely identifies your
machine. The address displayed is determined by the manufacturer, and cannot
be altered.
DHCP
ON
If your network includes a DHCP server, please select the ON setting at this
point. In this mode an IP address is automatically assigned to the
K2 Blu
by the
router. The screen shows only the MAC address and the message DHCP state
ON. In this case the address input fields shown in the illustration do not appear
in the menu.
OFF
If your network does not include a DHCP server, please select the OFF setting.
In this mode you must configure the following network settings manually. Please
ask your network administrator for the addresses to be entered for your network.
Device IP
IP address of the
K2 Blu
IP mask
Network mask
Gateway IP
IP address of the router
DNS 1
Name / IP of the name server (optional)
DNS 2
Alternative name server (optional)
Proxy state
ON
if a proxy server is present, otherwise
OFF
Proxy IP
Address of the proxy server
Proxy port
Port number of the proxy server
Dev. Name
User-selected name under which the device appears in the network
Network IF Modus
Netwoksetting: only WLAN, only LAN or automatic setting
Save and Restart
Stores the network parameters, and restarts the
K2 Blu
with the new settings.
Exit without saving
Closes the menu: data already entered is discarded.
