Configuring the MusicCAST network
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The MusicCAST server and MusicCAST clients are equipped with an Auto Configuration function that makes
configuring network settings on both the MusicCAST server and MusicCAST clients a quick and easy process.
Alternatively you can set all relevant network parameters manually if you wish.
Preparing to use Auto Configuration
Carry out the Auto Configuration process on the
MusicCAST server and each MusicCAST client you
wish to use. The Auto Configuration process requires
you to carry out operations on both the MusicCAST
server and the MusicCAST client.
The default settings of the MusicCAST server
when it is shipped from the factory allow the Auto
Configuration process to work smoothly when the
user MusicCAST server is only connected to other
MusicCAST components. If you wish to connect
the MusicCAST server to the Internet using a
broadband router, or to your home LAN, carry out
the procedure described on page110 to set the
MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP client before
attempting Auto Configuration.
If you want to use your MusicCAST components on a network
shared with other non MusicCAST components when there is
no DHCP server present, you should manually configure the
following parameters before attempting the Auto
Configuration process:
•Select an IP address for the MusicCAST server (see
page 108). The default setting is 192.168.1.1.
•Set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP server (see
page110). The MusicCAST server is set to act as a DHCP
server by default.
•Set a start IP address for the DHCP service provided by the
MusicCAST server, ensuring that IP addresses provided by
the DHCP service and the IP address of the MusicCAST
server are under the same subnet (see page 110). The default
start address is 192.168.1.2 .
- You can carry out Auto Configuration from multiple
locations if necessary, but you may find it convenient to
gather all of your MusicCAST components in one place
for this procedure.
NOTE
The MusicCAST server only allocates IP addresses to
MusicCAST components when acting as a DHCP server.
Using Auto Configuration
Carry out the Auto Configuration process on the
MusicCAST server and each MusicCAST client you
wish to use. The Auto Configuration process requires
you to carry out operations on both the MusicCAST
server and the MusicCAST client.
To carry out the Auto Configuration process, follow the
procedure described below:
1 Use the following procedure to place the
MusicCAST server in Auto Configuration mode:
1 Press TOP MENU.
2 Use / to move the cursor to “System Setup” and press
SELECT.
3 Use / to move the cursor to “Network” and press
SELECT.
4 Use / to move the cursor to “Auto Configuration” and
press SELECT.
5 When the Auto Configuration prompt screen appears on the
on-screen display, press SELECT.
The MusicCAST server switches to Auto Configuration mode,
and the Auto Configuration screen appears on the on-screen
display. All playback operations on the MusicCAST system
stop.
2 Follow the instructions in the MCX-A10 owner’s
manual (in the section on Auto Configuration in
the MCX-A10 owner’s manual) to start Auto
Configuration on Your MusicCAST Client.
MusicCAST network configuration