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EtherneTV Media Distribution System
12. Select and enter the
NetMask
,
Gateway
addresses, and
Hostname
using the same
procedure as selecting the IP address above.
13. Leave the Ethernet interface
Mode
of operation at the default
Auto
(auto-negotiate).
(Other options are selectable but in most networks you should only select a different
option if necessary to interoperate with your network equipment.)
14. Enter the IP address of the Nameserver as follows:
a. Select
Network
(using the down arrow and
Enter
key).
b. Select
Network
again.
c. Select
Domain NameServer IP Addresses
and enter the Nameserver IP addresses. (If
there is more than one, separate the entries with the pipe character (|), for example
172.16.1.11|172.16.1.10
.)
15. When done, use the up arrow key to reach <. . . > and select using the
Enter
key on each
screen. Answer
Yes
when prompted to apply changes and
Exit
to return to the user
prompt level.
Wait until the changes are applied and the interface returns; otherwise the changes
may be lost.
16. Reboot by powering the STB on and off using
Power
push button on front of unit.
Step 4. Configure the Start Mode
Select the application Start Mode. This determines how the Set Top Box will behave when
started. See the
STB Admin Guide
for more information.
Setup for MCS Mode
T
To configure the STB for MCS Mode:
1. On your PC, open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the EtherneTV-STB in
the URL (address) window.
2. Log in as
root
.
3. Password
admin
.
4. Click on
Start
.
5. Click on
Configuration>Video>Setup>Start Mode
.
6. Select
MCS
from pull down menu.
7. Click on
Configuration>Video>Setup>MCS Location
.
8. Enter your ETV Portal Server IP address.
9. Click on
Apply
.
10. Click on
Logout
.
11. Click on
Exit
. The EtherneTV STB will restart in
MCS
mode.
Selecting Video in MCS Mode
Use the IR remote control unit to
Watch live broadcasts
or
Browse video library
and use the
left mouse button to enter. Alternately, you can press
TV
or
VOD
on the remote or select
menu items by pressing
Menu
.
Watching TV in MCS Mode
The
Watch live broadcasts
menu displays a list of multicast streams. Unless there is a channel
assigned, the list is in alphabetical order and contains brief information about the program.
The
Browse video library
provides a matching user interface.
