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Figure 3 shows a configuration typical of many homes and businesses today. An internet connection is provided
by a cable or DSL modem, and the connection is shared among network users and devices by a router. In
some cases the router is built into the modem and in others it is a separate device. In most cases the router
contains a DHCP server. DF-1710s connected to this type of network will each receive a unique IP address
from the DHCP server when they boot up or when the IP address is refreshed manually using the menus.
Figure 3: LAN with Cable/DSL Modem and/or Router with DHCP Server
Figure 4 below shows remote administration of a DF-1710 on a remote LAN via the internet using “push” mode
content delivery. In order to “push” content to a DF-1710 its IP address must be known so that media and
script files can be sent to it via FTP. In some cases the remote LAN and devices within it may have fixed
addresses; in this case the DF-1710’s address can be known reliably and push mode can be used. Port
mapping for FTP access from outside the remote LAN may need to be configured within the remote LAN in
order to bypass whatever firewall protection may be in place. Note that the script file running on the DF-1710
directly references media files that have been transferred or “pushed” to its internal hard drive.
Figure 4: Remote Administration via the Internet using “Push” Mode
