NETGEAR EVA700 user manual IP Address, Wireless Link

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Digital Entertainer Model EVA700 User Manual

Wireless Link

Please be aware that wireless data rate and throughput decreases as the distance increases between the Access Point (AP) and the digital entertainer. If you are unable to detect any wireless networks, try the following:

Your wireless AP (access point) may be too far from the digital entertainer. It may be necessary to move either the AP or the digital entertainer so that they are closer together.

If you are using a wireless connection between the AP (or wireless router) and the computer that serves the media content, you might also need to move the computer and the AP closer together.

If your access point is configured to disable broadcast of SSID, the digital entertainer will not be able to detect it. You must manually configure your wireless settings as described in “WiFi Setup” on page 4-5.

The digital entertainer cannot connect to the wireless network while it is connected to the Ethernet network. Disconnect your Ethernet cable.

For detailed information about wireless networks, see the link to this topic listed in “Wireless Communications:” in Appendix B.

IP Address

If the digital entertainer does not receive a valid IP address, try the following:

Verify that a working DHCP server is on your network. PCs on the network should get IP addresses in the correct range.

If the digital entertainer is set to use DHCP and fails to obtain an IP Address from the server, it will resort to an auto IP Address in the range of 169.254.x.x. You can use a Static IP Address if there is a problem connecting to the server.

If you are using a wireless network, verify that the digital entertainer is associated with the correct SSID. The SSID that is being used can be displayed by following instructions in “WiFi Setup” on page 4-5.

If you are using a wireless network, verify that the WEP settings on the digital entertainer match the settings on your access point. This must match the setting on your access point. For information about WEP, see the link listed in “Wireless Communications:” on page B-1.

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v1.0, May 2006

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NETGEAR EVA700 user manual IP Address, Wireless Link