ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 2428 Palumbo Dr. Lexington KY 40509 Phone 859 269 7760 Fax 859 269 7972
02/24/03
WIRELESS ETHERNET CONNECTIVITY WITH VIA!dj
ELAN’s new
VIA!dj
has greatly expanded customers’ access to their music within
their own home. A homeowner’s complete CD collection can be stored, then accessed
throughout the house. In order to enhance the ELAN digital music experience,
VIA!dj
is
compatible with most home networks and broadband internet services. Ethernet connectivity
provides very quick data transfer between the homeowner’s computer, the internet, and the
VIA!dj in order to access CD information, cover art, and digital music. The preferred method
of interfacing
VIA!dj
to a network is through a physical Ethernet hard-wired connection. In
instances where a wired network is possible, ELAN strongly recommends using that option.
In instances where a wired network is impossible (retrofit installations in older homes, for
example,) a wireless network
may
be utilized.
This Tech Bulletin assumes that a working network already exists and that the
computer can access the Internet. Specific instructions for installing hubs, routers, wireless
bridges, etc., can be obtained from the manuals provided with the products. If having
difficulty establishing network connectivity, please contact the specific vendors of the
networking products being used. Once the network is up and running (able to connect to the
internet,) call ELAN Tech Support if you experience difficulty connecting to
VIA!dj
from
XIVA
Producer
(control software for
VIA!dj
.)
Testing has been done using a Linksys WET11 wireless Ethernet bridge connected to
VIA!dj
and a wireless router (Netgear MR814 and Linksys BEFW11s4 were both used
successfully.) The following procedure should be used as a generic guide to setting up
VIA!dj
to a functioning home network.
1. Install router with cable modem or DSL if not already present. Verify Internet access
and other networking functions.
2. Power router down. Physically connect Linksys WET11 wireless Ethernet bridge to
PC using Ethernet cable.
3. Run WET11 configuration utility CD that came with the unit. Setup Wizard will look for
WET11 and verify connection.
4. When Setup appears, select correct bridge from list (if more than one is found.)
5. Password page will appear. Default password is “
admin
”
6. Mode Settings:
•
If system has any hardwired networked computers, select “INFRASTRUCTURE”
•
If system is using only wireless network connections, select “AD-HOC”