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DM-RMC-100-STR: HD Streaming Receiver Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7846A
Configuring Network Settings
To configure network settings, do the following:
1. In the navigation bar, click
. The Network page opens.
2. Configure network settings. Refer to the following table for configuration guidelines.
Network Configuration Guidelines
CONFIGURATION
ITEM
GUIDELINES
Host Name
Specifies the host name that identifies the DM-RMC-100-STR on the
network. The default host name is DM-RMC-100-STR-xxxxxxxxxxxx,
where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the MAC address of the DM-RMC-100-STR.
Overwrite the existing host name in the
text box with the
desired new host name. The host name is restricted to the letters
a to z (not case sensitive), the digits 1 to 9, and the hyphen.
Domain Name Specifies a domain name.
DHCP
Specifies whether the IP address of the DM-RMC-100-STR is to be
assigned by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server.
To set the IP address, click either of the following radio buttons:
•
Obtain an IP address automatically:
(Default setting) Allows
the IP address of the DM-RMC-100-STR to be automatically
assigned by a DHCP server on the local area network (LAN)
for a predetermined period of time.
If a DHCP server does not exist on the network and
45 seconds have elapsed since the DM-RMC-100-STR was
powered on, the IP address defaults to a link-local address.
Refer to RFC 3927 for information about link-local addressing.
•
Use the following IP address:
Allows a static IP address to
be set for the DM-RMC-100-STR as well as the subnet mask,
default gateway, and DNS servers:
o
Enter a unique IP address for the
DM-RMC-100-STR.
o
Enter the subnet mask that is set on
the network.
o
Enter the IP address that is to be
used as the network’s gateway.
o
Enter the IP address of one or more
DNS servers.