User Manual Rapsody N36
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3.3. Network settings for the device
In order to connect your Rapsody with the network, it must be correctly
included in the network (LAN). To do this, connect the N36 with the provided
patch cable to a network hub/switch or router, for example that is connected
to your PC. It is not possible to connect directly with a PC using this cable!
You need a crossover cable if you want to do this.
These instructions can not, unfortunately, cover networks and their topologies; this is partly a
very complex topic. Each network is set up and configured differently.
In order for the data transmission between PC and N36 to work, it must, for example, be
ensured that any firewalls that are present do not block the data traffic. These may have to be
reconfigured, under circumstances.
The following describes the case where a PC and N36 are included in a common network, and
data transmission for both devices is not restricted.
Automatic IP setup
Each device in your network requires an IP. This is a unique number with which a device can be
addressed. With your N36, the IP is specified in Setup under "Network".
If the network includes a DHCP router it can automatically assign an IP to the Rapsody. First
select "automatic" ("automatisch") from IP settings (IP Einstellungen). A search process will be
started. If the following image appears during this process this indicates that an IP could not be
assigned to the N36.In this case the IP must be entered manually.
Entering the IP manually
If automatic assignment was not possible, you must enter an IP and a netmask manually. To do
this you must first find out the network IP address of the PC to be connected. If you use the
operating system Windows 2000 or XP, you can display the properties of the network
connection used with the item "network connections" in the "settings" control panel. You will find
the IP address among the properties for the TCP/IP protocol used.
If you use another operating system or if you can't find what you are looking for, please consult
the documentation for your operating system to find out your PC's IP address.
Assume that the PC has the IP-Address 192.168.0.1. In this case you must enter an IP where
the first three parts are identical to this but the last part is different! The last number may not
