VBrick Systems EtherneTV MPEG-1, Admin Manual

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4 EtherneTV Media Distribution System
Connecting to the Network
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To connect the set top box to a TV and the network using the cables provided:
1. Attach the set top box video-out to a TV using the left (yellow) connector or the S-Video
connector.
2. Connect the set-top box audio out (left and right) to a TV.
3. Connect the set-top box to the network using the
LAN1 port.
4. Connect power cord to a power source.
Setting the IP Address
You need to know the IP address (or host name) in order to run the web-based STB Admin
Configuration application. (If the host name is not available, either because it has not been
configured or because it is configured for retrieval by DHCP and the DHCP server has not
provided it, the STB will default to a host name based on its MAC address.) By default, the set
top box is configured for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and will
automatically retrieve an IP address from a DHCP server if present. If a DHCP server is not
available, you can configure the set top box with a static IP address. The STB is set to a
default IP address of
172.17.11.111
as a convenience. In most cases, this should be changed
to avoid conflicts. You can find this IP address using a keyboard connected to the PS/2 port
or by using a terminal connected to the serial port as explained below.
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To determine the STB IP address:
1. If a DHCP server is present , go to Finding the DHCP IP Address to determine the IP
address of your STB in DHCP mode.
2. If a DHCP server is not present , go to Assigning a Static IP Address to manually assign an
IP address other than the default.
VGA Port Used to view video on a VGA monitor.
Serial Port Used for Serial Port Passthrough or to open a command line window.
PCI Card Slot Not used.
S-Video Connect to standard TV.
Video Composite video out.
Audio Left/Right Audio out left and right.
USB Ports (2) Connect USB mouse and/or keyboard.
SPDIF Digital audio. Not supported.
LAN1 Connect to local area network.
LAN2 Not used.
PS/2 Connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse.
Note By default, DHCP is used to retrieve a dynamic IP address for the STB. If you are
not using a DHCP server, you must configure the STB to use a static IP address; the
default static address is
172.17.11.111
.