Avaya S8400 Home Theater Server User Manual


 
Connecting to the media server directly
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006
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Connecting to the media server directly
To access the media server directly, use a computer with the following minimum specifications:
Windows 2000/XP operating system
32-MB RAM
40-MB available disk space
RS-232 port connector
Network interface card (NIC) with a 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface
10/100 BaseT Ethernet, category 5 (or better), crossover cable with an RJ45 connector on
each end (MDI to MDI-X)
CD-ROM drive
1. Plug one end of the CAT5 cable into the services access port on the media server
faceplate.
See Services laptop computer connected directly to the S8400 Media Server
on page 76.
2. Plug one end of the CAT5 cable into the NIC on your computer. Use a NIC adapter if
necessary.
3. Configure your network connection
IP address: 192.11.13.5
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.252
For specific information, see Configuring the network for Windows 2000/XP
on page 80.
Once connected, use a terminal emulation program or a Web browser to administer the
media server.