Yamaha mcx-1000 manual Dhcp service screen, 110, What is DHCP?

Configuring the MusicCAST network

■Setting the MusicCAST server to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server

You can set the MusicCAST server to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. In this case the MusicCAST server also automatically obtains Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server settings.

•What is DHCP?

Under a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) service, network components obtain an IP address from a component on the local network running a DHCP server service each time you turn them on.You must set a component to act as a DHCP client to receive an IP address from a DHCP server.

DHCP service screen

Use this screen to set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP server.

To access this screen:

1Carry out the procedure described on page 108 to display the Expert Settings screen on the on- screen display.

2Use / to move the cursor to “DHCP service” and press SELECT.

The DHCP Service screen appears on the on-screen display.

To set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP client, carry out the following procedure:

1Carry out the procedure described on page 108 to display the IP Address screen on the on- screen display.

2Use / to move the cursor to the checkbox marked “Automatically obtain IP address with DHCP” and press SELECT.

A check appears in the checkbox.

3Use / // to move the cursor to “OK” and press SELECT.

The MusicCAST server reboots its network and returns to the Expert Settings screen.

NOTE

•You cannot use the MusicCAST server as a DHCP server if it is set to operate as a DHCP client.

•Use the following guidelines when setting the starting address for the DHCP service:

-The MusicCAST server needs 7 sequential IP addresses for MusicCAST clients.

-You can only assign IP addresses up to xx.xx.xx.254. As a consequence, you should not assign a start IP address higher than xx.xx.xx.247. (This assumes that the subnet mask parameter is set to 255.255.255.0. See page 108, “IP Address screen” for an explanation of how to set the subnet mask parameter.)

NOTE

You can also set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP server.

Depending on the configuration of your DHCP server, you may sometimes need to reset the IP address the MusicCAST server is receiving from the DHCP server when using the MusicCAST server as a DHCP client. In this case, stop all activity on MusicCAST clients. For more information see the section of your DHCP owner’s manual that deals with the expiration of IP addresses.

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