azur 640H Music server Networking guide - Windows 2000 Updated 10/06
Contents Introduction Introduction .................................................................................................2 The 640H has many extra features which can be accessed by connecting it to the internet, or connecting it to a computer network. To a novice, this can be a complicated process. However, with the help of this guide, we aim to take you through it step-by-step. 1. Making the physical connection............................................................3 2.
azur 640H 1. Making the physical connection This document explains how to connect your 640H to a network. Networking (i.e. connecting devices together) can allow you to expand the overall capabilities of your 640H. By networking your 640H to a PC, Mac or other device, you will be able to have access to (and play) music files stored on other devices. You can also access the internet for CD database lookup and internet radio.
2. Setting up IP addresses for network devices 3. Setting up your PC - Windows 2000 Once your network connections have been made, for the connected devices to communicate to each other you will need to specify the unique "IP address" for the device (i.e. like a house number, and street name so the house can be identified for posting letters). These instructions are for setting up your 640H network with a PC using Windows 2000.
azur 640H 4. The following window that appears is split up into two sections; The IP address setup and DNS setup. In the IP address setup there are two options; "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Use the following IP address". The DNS set up should be as specified by your ISP. 5. Select the option "Use the following IP address". 6. This should then un-grey the following input boxes: "IP address," "Subnet mask" and "Default gateway." 7.
3.3 Setting up the IP address for the 640H If you are using Dynamic DHCP IP addressing, the 640H is defaulted to receive an IP address and you can skip this step. If you wish to set up a static IP for the 640H, then follow these instructions: 1. In the main menu, select "Settings" in the left hand menu: 6. When Dynamic DHCP addressing has been turned off, select the "Ethernet" menu item: 2. In the right hand menu that appears, select "System": 3. Now select "Product": 7.
azur 640H 3.4 Testing your Network configuration 3.5 Setting up your PC to share music over a network Now you have set up a basic network, it is strongly recommended to make sure it is working before continuing. To do this you need to "ping" (Packet InterNet Groper) the 640H from your PC. Ping is the most basic form of communication between two devices, as it is just a confirmation tool that the link is working correctly. 1.
7. If "Everyone" is not listed in the window, press the "Add" button. Select "Everyone" and press" OK". Repeat step 6 above: 3.6 Testing your Music folder to see if it is shared over a Network On the PC where you have just set up your music folder to be shared, you can test whether it has been shared by carrying out the following: 1. Select "Start" and then select "Run": 8. Close all the windows by pressing OK. 9.
azur 640H 3.8 Enabling the Guest Account 8. Close all windows until you get back to the "Control Panel" window. 1. Go to "Control Panel" either by double clicking on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and double click on "Control Panel", or click the "Start" button, select "Settings" then "Control Panel": 9. To make sure the guest account has been activated, double left click on the "Administrative Tools" icon. 10. Double left click on the "Computer Management" icon: 2.
3.9 Adding Content to your 640H from your PC Now your 640H and PC are set up for network communications, the last step is to actually get the content of your PC accessible via the 640H. 1. In the main menu of the 640H, select "Settings" in the left hand menu: 7. The File location, as the name suggests, is where you enter the location of your MP3 music on your computer. The way you enter the file location is as follows: \\computer name\MP3 share folder name, i.e. \\lounge\MP3.
azur 640H 3.10 Accessing the 640H from a PC If you wish to play content on your 640H but from your PC, you need to do the following: 1. Press "Start". 2. Select "Run": 3. Type \\640H Name\media, where 640H name is the "Unit name" you have assigned to the 640H located in Settings/System/System Info/Unit name on the 640H: 4. Press the "Enter" key. 5. A new window will now appear showing the contents of the 640H: You have now finished setting up your 640H to work over a network.
4. 640H network advice 4.1 Virus's and Spy-ware Virus's and spy-ware are the biggest security risks facing computer systems today. It is recommend to periodically update your anti-virus and anti spy-ware software then scan your PC/Mac hard drive for potential infections. Such infections can bring down your internet and network connections with dire consequences. Please also make sure that your computer operating system is always fully up-to-date! In each folder on your 640H, there are two files; cddb.
azur 4.7 Using a broadband modem connected to a PC as an Internet connection 640H 8. Keep the other two boxes ticked: If you have the unusual setup of a broadband modem connected to a PC directly and a 640H connected to the PC via the Ethernet port, but want the 640H to access the internet through the PC, you need to carry out the following: 1. On your PC, open up Internet Explorer. 2. Select "Tools" at the top of the window and select "Internet Options": 9.
5. Lead descriptions The below diagrams show the different types of Ethernet network cable that can be used to network the 640H. Please see "Making the Physical Connection" section of this document for more information. 5.1 Cat5 568A RJ-45 cable jack 1. Green / White 2. Green 3. Orange / White 4. Blue 5. Blue / White 6. Orange 7. Brown / White 8. Brown 5.2 Cat5 568B RJ-45 cable jack 1. Orange / White 2. Orange 3. Green / White 4. Blue 5. Blue / White 6. Green 7. Brown / White 8.
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