Configuring Network Settings; Using The Lcd Console To Configure The Network - Cobalt Digital Inc COBALT Qube 3 User Manual

Configuring network settings
Now that you have made the network and power connections, you can configure
the network settings.
The Qube 3 requires specific network information in order to function properly.
Depending on the network environment, the Qube 3 may be able to obtain all of
the necessary information from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server on the network. If so, the Qube 3 tries to configure itself with information
from the DHCP server. The second option is to have the Qube 3 configure itself
automatically. Finally, you have the option of configuring the Qube 3 manually,
using the LCD console on the back panel; see Figure 7.
Before you proceed, make sure you have the following information:
• the IP address assigned to the Qube 3
• the subnet mask of your network
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Note: A gateway or router address is not required for a Qube 3 that
is only connected to a local area network (LAN). If you connect to
another network through the Qube 3, you require a gateway
address. If you connect to the Internet with a modem, you do not
require a gateway.
Using the LCD console to configure the network
Figure 7 shows the LCD console for the Qube 3.
The LCD screen on the back of the Qube 3 displays two lines of text. The top line
of the LCD presents instructions on data to enter; the bottom line displays the
data already entered. Use the arrow buttons below the LCD screen to enter the
required network information manually.
Appendix A, "Using the LCD Console," on page 195 provides more information
about the LCD console.
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