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Network Configuration
This menu allows you to remotely configure various aspects of the IP port and its relationship
with the local network.
Figure 15. Configure Network
MAC address
Media Access Control Address – this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard
coded within Vista Remote 2 unit when it was built. It consists of two 6-digit hexadecimal (base
16) numbers separated by colons. A section of the MAC address identifies the manufacturer,
while the remainder is effectively the unique electronic serial number of your particular unit.
Use DHCP
DHCP is an acronym for ‘Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol’. Its function is particularly
useful when connecting to medium size or larger networks. When this option is selected, your
Vista Remote 2 will attempt to locate a DHCP server on the network. If such a server is located,
it will supply three things to the Vista Remote 2: an IP address, an IP network mask (also
known as a Subnet mask) and a Gateway address. These are not usually granted permanently,
but on a ‘lease’ basis for a fixed amount of time or for as long as the Vista Remote 2 remains
connected and switched on. Remote users must be informed of this IP address in order for
them to successfully connect to the Vista Remote 2 unit.
IP Address
This is the identity of the Vista Remote 2 within a network. The IP address can be altered to suit
the network it is connected on. It can either be entered manually or configured automatically
using the DHCP option. When the DHCP option is enabled, this entry is grayed out.
IP Network Mask
Also often called the subnet-mask, this value is used alongside the IP address to help define a
smaller collection (or subnet) of devices on a network. In this way a distinction is made between
locally connected devices and ones that are reachable elsewhere, such as on the wider
Internet. This process helps to reduce overall traffic on the network and hence speed up
connections in general.
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