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Internet Connectivity and Control
Setting up an RS 500 is a breeze. Just plug
it in to an existing network and let the
DHCP server assign the RS 500 amplifier
an IP address. You should take note of
the unit’s MAC address there on the back
at this time – maybe write down the last
couple of values. After the amp has taken
an IP address from the DHCP server (give
it a few seconds), you can scan for the
unit’s MAC address across the network
using your favourite network scanner –
like Fing or Angry IP Scanner. After you
have the unit’s IP address, type it into your
browser and the RS 500 Operations page
will open up.
Other than connecting to the browser
for initial set up, configuration and EQ
settings, you will be able to control the
amplifier via Telnet. This is done through
the telnet port 23.
Control Using a Browser
For Microsoft operating systems:
There are multiple ways to connect to the
RS 500 amplifier. The simplest way is to
connect the RS 500 via the Ethernet port
to a network with a DHCP server. The will
obtain a local address from the DHCP
server.
If no DHCP server has been enabled in
your network, or you would like to directly
connect to The , use an Ethernet cable and
connect the two devices together. The
default IP address of The is 192.168.0.249
when a DHCP server is unavailable, so in
order to connect to the RS 500, you will
need to give your computer a static IP
address.
In your Windows based computer, change
your computer’s IP address to a static
address of 192.168.0.x – where x is a value
between 1 through 254, but not using 249.
If you don’t know where to start to find
out how to give your computer a static IP
address, please consult the Interwebs.
Be sure not to use a static IP address for
your computer that is in use by another
device – an IP address should be unique
across the local network – if it is not you’re
going to have a bad time.
Important Note:
DCHP is default for the RS 500.
However, if a DCHP server is not
found, the RS 500’s default IP address
is 192.168.0.249. If you aren’t using
DCHP and plan to assign static ad-
dresses, individually set the IP address
by connecting directly to the RS 500
with a computer first. Never allow two
devices with the same IP address on
the network.
Internet Connectivity and Control
