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IP Address
To determine the IP address of the set top box when configured using DHCP:
1.Connect a keyboard and TV monitor to the set top box and apply power, or use the (optional) wireless keyboard.
2.Wait for the set top box to completely power up before continuing to the next step.
3.Press
4.Enter ifconfig at the prompt. This lists the network interface configuration and some statistics.
5.All set top boxes are shipped with DHCP enabled. If there is a DHCP server the set top box will report its assigned address as inet addr. If no DHCP server is available proceed to the next step.
NOTES:
After finding the IP address, it is preferable to exit the set top box and use the web interface to complete the changes.
Press
To continue making the entries in the Command Line of the set top box:
6.Enter pman to enter the setup program.
7.Select Parameters (using the down arrow and the enter key).
8.Select Network (using the down arrow and the enter key).
9.Select Ethernet (using the down arrow and the enter key).
10.Select IP address (using the down arrow and the enter key). Enter the IP address using the keyboard and the enter key.
NOTE: To change entries indicated with a “*”, use the down arrow to move to the correct entry and use the spacebar to select.
11.When prompted for a User name and Password (lower case and case sensitive):
User name: root
Password: admin
Select enter key to reach OK and enter key.
NOTE: The first units, shipped on 7/18/03, were given the (case sensitive) default
password: tuxia. If this is an upgrade, and this is a set top box that requires the password tuxia, please contact VBrick Support Services at (203)
12.Enter other parameters at this time: Gateway address, netmask, Current Configuration using the keyboard and the enter key.
13.To set the IP address to a static IP address:
Change DHCP Enable to Static.
NOTE: To change entries indicated with a “*”, use the down arrow to move to the correct entry and use the spacebar to select.
14.If DHCP Enable is configured as Static, or if DNS via DHCP is no: Enter the IP address of the Nameserver as follows:
Select Network (using the down arrow and the enter key).
Select Network again (using the down arrow and the enter key).
NOTE: If there is more than one Nameserver, separate the entries with the pipe or vertical bar (‘’), e.g. 172.16.1.11172.16.1.10.
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