Operation Manual

NOXON iRadio Cube
ENGLISH 17
Hello, here we are: SSID broadcast (WLAN).
As explained in the technical glossary, the abbreviation SSID stands for the network name sent out to all
wireless network devices within range, informing them of the presence of a network with this identifica-
tion. Some routers, however, have an option to suppress the broadcast of the network name. The option is
a toggle that is usually called SSID broadcast. If the broadcast is disabled, you must know the name in
order to enter it manually when setting up the NOXON.
To identify or not to identify: the MAC address.
The so-called MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to all network devices. The MAC address is
permanently assigned to the device and cannot be modified. They can therefore be used to configure
routers to permit only devices with specific MAC addresses to access the network or the Internet.
In such a case, it will be necessary to configure the router with the NOXON's MAC address so that it will be
able to establish a network connection. The address can be found on a label on the back of the NOXON.
Sometimes required: a fixed IP.
Under certain circumstances, it can be useful for a device to always have the same address. Most net-
works these days are set up to assign the so-called IP address—the identifier for the TCP/IP protocol—
dynamically. In other words, the first time a device connects, the so-called DHCP server assigns it a valid IP
address which the device will keep as long as the address is not needed elsewhere.
This occurs completely automatically, without the user's knowledge. If a network is based on static IPs—
i.e. fixed addresses, rather than dynamically assigned ones—there will generally be a precise set of rules
governing the addresses that can be assigned. And our friend the NOXON also has such an IP address. If
the network requires a fixed address, the rules for assigning them must be known. But once again, a fixed
IP is really the exception; generally, everything happens automatically.
4.4 Before setup: network profiles
The NOXON lets you either create a single network profile (a collection of all of the values and settings
necessary for a network connection)—this is the default setting, assuming you will use the NOXON in a
single location or network—or you can switch to managing multiple profiles. You can also use the setup
menu ( ) on the device itself to administer profiles or to create and edit them using a wizard. You can
permanently store up to three network profiles—that way you don't have to enter a full set of parameters
every time you move the NOXON to a different network. See p. 23!