Rose electronic MAN-VR2 Network Configuration, MAC address, Use Dhcp, IP Address, IP Network Mask

Network Configuration

This menu allows you to remotely configure various aspects of the IP port and its relationship with the local network.

Figure 15. Configure Network

MAC address

Media Access Control Address – this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within Vista Remote 2 unit when it was built. It consists of two 6-digit hexadecimal (base

16)numbers separated by colons. A section of the MAC address identifies the manufacturer, while the remainder is effectively the unique electronic serial number of your particular unit.

Use DHCP

DHCP is an acronym for ‘Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol’. Its function is particularly useful when connecting to medium size or larger networks. When this option is selected, your Vista Remote 2 will attempt to locate a DHCP server on the network. If such a server is located, it will supply three things to the Vista Remote 2: an IP address, an IP network mask (also known as a Subnet mask) and a Gateway address. These are not usually granted permanently, but on a ‘lease’ basis for a fixed amount of time or for as long as the Vista Remote 2 remains connected and switched on. Remote users must be informed of this IP address in order for them to successfully connect to the Vista Remote 2 unit.

IP Address

This is the identity of the Vista Remote 2 within a network. The IP address can be altered to suit the network it is connected on. It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option. When the DHCP option is enabled, this entry is grayed out.

IP Network Mask

Also often called the subnet-mask, this value is used alongside the IP address to help define a smaller collection (or subnet) of devices on a network. In this way a distinction is made between locally connected devices and ones that are reachable elsewhere, such as on the wider Internet. This process helps to reduce overall traffic on the network and hence speed up connections in general.

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