Russound MBX-PRE Installation Manual page 9

the device name. The default device name is the hostname
MBX-PRE-XXXX. If you edited the name using Google
Home, or in your Apple configuration in the Installation
steps above, the name will be whatever you entered. The
name can be edited here or changed at any time in the
future using Web Config.
Option 1 – (Source Mode)
multiroom audio system or controller - If the MBX-PRE is
being used as a source device that is available in multiple
rooms of a home, we recommend naming it as a streamer
such as "Streamer 1", "Streamer 2", etc, or ideally, if there is
an MBX-PRE for every occupant of the home, we recommend
naming it "Bob's Streamer", "Mary's Streamer", etc.
Option 2 – (Zone Mode)
in a particular room/rooms – If the MBX-PRE is being used
to send audio to a dedicated room or area in a home, we
recommend naming it for the room/area, such as "Kitchen",
"Master Bedroom", "Patio", etc.
The name you choose will be the name that is visible within
the MyRussound app when controlling the MBX-PRE and
also the name that will appear in apps when attempting to
cast or stream audio from a phone or tablet.
The name can be changed at any time.
Networking
Because the MBX-PRE is already on the network (or you
wouldn't be able to get to the First Time Setup screen), the
primary reason for making a change on this page is if you
have connected via a wired connection and want to input
a Wi-Fi configuration SSID and password to use the MBX-
PRE with Wi-Fi. It is also possible to modify DHCP settings
here and set a static IP for either the wired connection,
the wireless connection, or both. These settings can be
changed again at any time in Web Config.
Type – The default type of networking is automatic. This
is recommended for almost all installations. When set to
"automatic", the MBX-PRE will always prioritize a Wired
MBX-PRE connected to a
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Ethernet connection if available. If a wired connection is
not available, it will attempt to connect to the last properly
configured Wi-Fi network. Because it works with both types
of connections and prioritizes wired whenever it is available,
the "automatic" setting is always recommended.
When set to "Wired", the MBX-PRE's Wi-Fi radio will be
disabled. The only way to connect the MBX-PRE to a network
will be by use of the Wired Ethernet connection.
When set to "Wireless", the MBX-PRE will disable the
Ethernet port and will only be able to connect to a network
using Wi-Fi.
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