Connect To An Existing Network - KVH Industries TracVision RV1 Installation Manual

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Connect to an Existing Network

Connecting the TV-Hub to a vehicle's local area
network (LAN) is required if any of the following
conditions apply:
• One or more IP AutoSwitches are installed to
enable automatic satellite switching (DISH
Network only)
• Customer wants to access the TV-Hub's web
interface using any device connected to the
network (see Figure 31)
NOTE: Connecting the TV-Hub to the vehicle's
network using its Wi-Fi rather than an Ethernet cable
is not recommended because you lose the ability to
connect directly to the TV-Hub's built-in Wi-Fi. You
will always need to connect via the network.
NOTE: The Reset button on the rear panel of the
TV-Hub (see Figure 32) reverts all network settings
back to their original factory settings.
Wired LAN Connection
a. Connect the "Ethernet" port on the TV-Hub
to the onboard network (LAN) using the
supplied Ethernet cable.
b. By default, the TV-Hub's Ethernet port is
configured as a DHCP client, and the
network's router automatically assigns it an
IP address. However, in this Dynamic mode,
the TV-Hub could get assigned a different IP
address whenever it is turned on.
KVH recommends that you set the TV-Hub
to Static mode and enter a static IP address at
the web interface (see Figure 33) (go to
Settings > Network Settings). Be sure to
choose a static IP address that is outside the
router's DHCP range (refer to the router's
user manual for details on finding its range.)
IMPORTANT!
For systems with IP AutoSwitch(es), make
sure they are on the same local LAN segment
as the TV-Hub (see Appendix A on
For DIRECTV systems set up for automatic
satellite switching, make sure the receiver(s)
have IP addresses in the same subnet as the
TV-Hub (see Appendix B on
20
page 27).
page 30).
Figure 31: TV-Hub Network Connections
TV-Hub
Onboard Network (LAN)
Figure 32: TV-Hub Reset Button
TV-Hub
Figure 33: Web Interface Ethernet Settings
Optional
Ethernet
Wireless Router
1 2 Ethernet 3 4 Internet Reset 12VDC
POWER