2 Accessing and configuring of the Instreamer ICE
The Instreamer ICE includes a built-in web server and comes pre-loaded with web pages
that allow you to configure various settings of the Instreamer ICE as well as monitor the
status of streaming.
This chapter provides detailed instructions for connecting the Instreamer ICE to a network
and accessing the standard status and configuration pages for the first time.
1.1 Accessing the Instreamer ICE for the first time
1.1.1
Connecting to an Ethernet/IP network
The first step in preparing to access the Instreamer ICE´s configuration and status pages is
to connect it to an Ethernet network and assign an
IP
address to it.
The Instreamer ICE is equipped with a standard Ethernet 10/100 Mbit, full / half duplex, auto
negotiation interface. Connect the device to an Ethernet network using an RJ-45 Ethernet
cable to a hub or switch. You'll also need a computer connected to network. If you are going
to connect the Instreamer ICE directly to a computer without a hub or switch, you must use a
"crossover" cable, which is a specially-wired cable available at many electronics supply
stores.
1.1.2
Supplying Power
Before you can access the Instreamer ICE's built-in status and configuration web pages, you
must connect the Instreamer ICE to an appropriate power source. Use the power supply
which was delivered with your Instreamer ICE. Connect it first to the device and to the wall
socket.
1.1.3
Using headphones to listen IP address
When booted, the device announces the IP address it received from the DHCP Server over
the headphone connector. Accordingly, please connect a headphone to the headphone
connector on the front of the device to listen to the announced IP address. If you have no
headphones or speaker in your reach, you may use. the Barix Discovery tool to find the
device’s IP address instead – see section 1.1.4.
Note, please make sure the Instreamer ICE is properly connected to the network so that it
can receive a valid IP address from the DHCP server.
Note, this IP announcement after startup is called
SonicIP©
and can be disabled later in the
setup if not desired or needed.
If you've been successful at finding the IP address of the Instreamer over headphone, you
can skip the next section 1.1.4 and continue with chapter 1.1.5.
1.1.4
Using the Barionet Discovery Tool
The Instreamer ICE must have a valid IP address before you can use most of the functions
available via the Ethernet interface. A simple way to find the Instreamer ICE's IP address
and/or change the IP address assignment is to use the Barix Discovery Tool.
You can also download Barix Discovery tool from the Barix web site at:
http://www.barix.com/
downloads
(under Software Downloads - Tools).
The Discovery tool is written in the Java programming language, meaning it requires a Java
Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on your computer. If you do not have a JRE installed,
you can download and install it from:
http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
. Java run time
environments are available for all major operating systems. If you are running the discovery
tool on a Linux or UNIX platform, the Discovery tool also requires the X-window graphical
user interface.
The Discovery tool is distributed in a Java Archive (.jar) file. On most operating systems you
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