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| DVP User Manual 4.0
System Name
The factory set system name is the unit build number.
You can change the name in the IP setting menu page
by entering a new name in the text field. A reboot is
required for the new name to take effect. The name
can be up to 15 characters long and consist of alpha-
numeric characters. No special characters or symbols
will be accepted except for a hyphen.
IP Settings
The System Name and all network settings can be set
in the IP Settings section of the main menu. Network
settings may also be configured via USB memory stick
configuration.
To quickly find the system's IP Address, connect a VGA
(RGBHV) or DVI monitor to the output. Use the keypad
to navigate to the System Info page of the on screen
menu.
IP addresses may be assigned to the DVP by two
ways: DHCP and Fixed (Static) IP. If your network is
configured for DHCP, the IP address will be provided
automatically and will be visible on the video output of
the DVP on power up.
Network Configuration
Setting
DHCP Client Enable DHCP settings for automatic address retrieval f rom
DHCP Server . Disabling the DHCP client will require a static IP
address (with subnet mask and default gateway) to be entered .
IP Address
Assign a static IP address to DVP . This field will also display the
currently assigned IP address
IP Subnet
Assign subnet mask to DVP . This field will also display the
Mask
currently assigned subnet mask
Default
Assign a default gateway to the DVP . This field will also display
gateway
the currenty assigned default gateway
DNS server
If the network supports DNS, enter the DNS Server Address(es))
here .
August 2009
Description
Static IP Address
To set a Fixed (Static) IP address, follow the procedure
below.
1. Connect the Ethernet / LAN cable and power up the
DVP.
2. On your Internet browser, enter the current IP
address of the DVP. (Note: If the unit has factory
settings, the default static IP address is: 192.168.1.253)
3.Login to the DVP using the procedure shown in the
Logging In section.
4. Navigate to the network settings page by selecting IP
Settings.
5. In order to change to a Fixed or Static IP address, set
the DHCP Client checkbox to "Disable". Fill in the IP
Address, IP Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields.
Once you have completed all of the above steps, select
the Apply Changes button. You will receive a pop-up
window warning you to use this option with caution
as you are changing the default address and should
remember the new settings.
Note: The new IP settings will take place
immediately
DHCP IP Address
1. Follow the same steps as above (1 thru 4)
2. To allow the DVP to pick up an IP address, set the
DHCP Client checkbox to "Enable".
3. If you have made any changes to the network
settings, select the Apply Changes button. You will
receive a pop-up window warning you that you to use
this option with caution as you are changing the default
address and should remember the new settings.
Configuring IP via USB
The network parameters of the DVP can be set via a
special configuration text file on a USB memory stick.
Insert the memory stick into one of the DVP USB ports
at any time. The unit will look for the presence of this
configuration file and will implement the settings from
the file. Use a simple ASCII text editor to create the
file.
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