McIntosh MHT300

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Network Setup Menu
SETUP: NETWORK > FRIENDLY NAME
Friendly name provides a more individual way
of identifying your MHT300 on the network with
devices that recognize friendly names.
The default friendly name of “MHT300” can be
changed by selecting an alternative name from the
preset name drop-down list. To create your own
name for the MHT300, choose “Custom” from the
preset name drop-down box and then type the new
name in the friendly name box. Custom names can
only be entered from the browser interface. Preset
names can be chosen using the front panel or your
remote control.
Network Settings
Network settings allows you manually entering
network information. You may do this if you want to
have a static IP address for the MHT300. The default
is for DHCP is On. With DHCP on, all the network
information will be assigned automatically from your
router.
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DHCP. This will allow you to enter settings for:
• IP address
• Gateway (typically the IP address of your router)
• Subnet mask (typically 255.255.255.0)
• DNS address (typically the IP address of your
router)
When you have completed making network settings
changes, select the “Apply All Settings” button to
save your changes.
SETUP: NETWORK
Setting Options
Network
Information
Connection Status
Host IP Address
Host Mac Address
Dirac IP Address
Network Identify OK
Network Control 
Friendly Name MHT300, Home Theater, Living Room,
Family Room, Guest Room, Dining
Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom,
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Note: Some options and settings are only available on the browser
version of the setup menu these are indicated with an *.
SETUP: NETWORK > NETWORK INFORMATION
• Connection status will show whether the device is
Connected or Not Connected to the internet.
• Host IP address will display the MHT300’s IP
address.
• Host Mac address will display the MHT300’s Mac
address.
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Address for the MHT300’s Dirac function.
SETUP: NETWORK > NETWORK CONTROL
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a control system such as one using RS232 commands
over IP can awaken the MHT300 from a sleep state.
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more power when the MHT300 is in sleep mode.