Set Up A Wireless Connection; Make A Wired Connection; Wired Setup; Software Update - Bang & Olufsen Playmaker Manual

Set up a wireless connection

An Ethernet cable must be used
temporarily to set up your
Playmaker with a wireless
connection.
Wireless setup via cable ...
> Disable the wireless network on
your computer.
> Connect Playmaker directly to
the computer using an Ethernet
cable.
> Connect Playmaker to the mains
supply to switch on the product.
> The network indicator flashes
white for about 60 seconds and
then becomes solid white.*
> Enter the IP address
'http://169.254.11.22' in the
address bar of your internet
browser and press 'Enter'.*
the web page is not displayed,
wait a while and refresh the page.
> Select the menu 'NETWORKS'
and follow on-screen instructions.
> Disconnect Playmaker from your
computer.
> When the network indicator
becomes solid white, Playmaker
is connected to the network.
*If you use Internet Explorer,
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version 7 or high er is required.

Make a wired connection

For the most reliable network
connection use Bang & Olufsen
recommended cables only.
Wired setup ...
> Connect Playmaker directly to
the router using an Ethernet cable.
> Connect Playmaker to the mains
supply to switch on the product.
> The network indicator flashes
white.* Then it becomes solid
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white and Playmaker is connected
to the network.
If a static IP setup is needed, see
the Playmaker section on www.
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bang-olufsen.com/faq for the static
IP address.
If
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NOTE! Make sure the cable
connection between the product
and the router does not exit the
building to avoid contact with high
voltage.

Software update

If available, you can update your
Playmaker with new software.
Software update is performed
using the Playmaker setup page.
This requires an Ethernet cable and
Internet connection (See 'Make a
wired connection'). During
software update, the Mute/
standby button flashes red.*
Factory reset
To return to default settings, you
can reset your product. Note that
you must set up Playmaker again
after a factory reset. Before
performing the factory reset, the
network indicator must be solid
white or orange.
> Insert a small pin, such as a
straightened paper clip in the
reset button hole for minimum
five seconds.*
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> The network indicator and the
Mute/standby button become
solid orange for five seconds.
> The product restarts automatically
and is reset to default settings.
NOTE! You may not be able to use
your workplace computer for setup
of Playmaker due to security
restrictions, including firewall
settings and assignment of IP
addresses.
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