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Configuring the MusicCAST network
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■ Setting the MusicCAST server to obtain an IP
address from a DHCP server
You can set the MusicCAST server to obtain an IP
address from a DHCP server. In this case the
MusicCAST server also automatically obtains Subnet
Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server settings.
• What is DHCP?
Under a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
service, network components obtain an IP address from a
component on the local network running a DHCP server
service each time you turn them on.You must set a
component to act as a DHCP client to receive an IP address
from a DHCP server.
To set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP client,
carry out the following procedure:
1 Carry out the procedure described on page 108
to display the IP Address screen on the on-
screen display.
2 Use / to move the cursor to the checkbox
marked “Automatically obtain IP address with
DHCP” and press SELECT.
A check appears in the checkbox.
3 Use / / / to move the cursor to “OK” and
press SELECT.
The MusicCAST server reboots its network and returns to the
Expert Settings screen.
NOTE
You can also set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP
server.
Depending on the configuration of your DHCP server, you
may sometimes need to reset the IP address the MusicCAST
server is receiving from the DHCP server when using the
MusicCAST server as a DHCP client. In this case, stop all
activity on MusicCAST clients. For more information see the
section of your DHCP owner’s manual that deals with the
expiration of IP addresses.
DHCP service screen
Use this screen to set the MusicCAST server to act as
a DHCP server.
To access this screen:
1 Carry out the procedure described on page 108
to display the Expert Settings screen on the on-
screen display.
2 Use / to move the cursor to “DHCP service”
and press SELECT.
The DHCP Service screen appears on the on-screen display.
NOTE
• You cannot use the MusicCAST server as a DHCP server if it
is set to operate as a DHCP client.
• Use the following guidelines when setting the starting
address for the DHCP service:
- The MusicCAST server needs 7 sequential IP addresses for
MusicCAST clients.
- You can only assign IP addresses up to xx.xx.xx.254. As a
consequence, you should not assign a start IP address
higher than xx.xx.xx.247. (This assumes that the subnet
mask parameter is set to 255.255.255.0. See page 108,
“IP Address screen” for an explanation of how to set the
subnet mask parameter.)