Updating The Firmware; Using The Front Panel - Peavey MediaMatrix NION Hardware Manual

Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION

Updating the firmware

Firmware on NIONs is managed centrally using NWare. For information on updating
firmware, see Updating firmware on MediaMatrix devices in the NWare User Guide.

Using the front panel

Setting the IP address
DHCP versus static IP
Notes:
Care should be taken when choosing to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP), rather than a static IP address. DHCP mode is provided as a convenience when
using units in informal settings or for test purposes. A static IP address should always be
used when units are deployed in end-user installations. DHCP-obtained IP addresses
depend on a lease to be maintained by the DHCP server in order to keep an assigned IP
address. If the IP address lease is allowed to expire, there is a chance that the IP address
assigned to one or more units could be lost, changed or reassigned, resulting in the loss of
control or audio from a project.
The network administrator should be able to give you a range of static (or fixed) IP
addresses to use for your project. When requesting these IP addresses, be sure to obtain
enough to cover each unit.
Using DHCP to assign an IP address automatically
1. Confirm that the network to which you are connecting the unit has a DHCP server.
Notes:
If DHCP mode is selected, but there is no DHCP server on the network, the unit will be
unable to communicate with other devices.
In this example, the DHCP server is provided by the router. Ensure that your network
is using a router. A plain switch will not provide the required DHCP server for the
example.
2. From the main menu, select CONFIG to display the first configuration page, LAN
CONFIG.
3. Move the cursor to the second line, next to IP.
4. Push the wheel button, then move the wheel until the cursor position indicates DHCP,
then push the wheel button again to confirm the settings.
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