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Configuration
STB Admin Guide
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Ethernet
These options are used to enable or change the Ethernet settings on the STB. Some or all may
have been previously configured earlier. See Setting the IP Address on page 4.
have been previously configured earlier. See Setting the IP Address on page 4.
Management
The STB transmits Management SAPs for use by other VBrick devices and/or applications
on the network such as VBDirectory or MCS. This menu configures the transmission of these
management SAPs. These options are used to enable or change the management settings on
the STB.
on the network such as VBDirectory or MCS. This menu configures the transmission of these
management SAPs. These options are used to enable or change the management settings on
the STB.
Network DHCP
To change to Static, select option
DNS via DHCP
When using DHCP: If the DNS settings should come from the
DHCP server, check the box (for yes). If not, uncheck the box
(for no).
DHCP server, check the box (for yes). If not, uncheck the box
(for no).
Hostname via DHCP
When using DHCP: If the host name will come from the DHCP
server check the box (for yes). If not, uncheck the box (for no).
server check the box (for yes). If not, uncheck the box (for no).
VBrick Hostname
Enter a hostname if Hostname via DHCP is set to No or if
DHCP enable is set to Static. If you enter an invalid host name,
the STB will not start. If no host name is entered, it defaults to the
MAC address. The following rules apply to host name:
DHCP enable is set to Static. If you enter an invalid host name,
the STB will not start. If no host name is entered, it defaults to the
MAC address. The following rules apply to host name:
• must less than 19 characters.
• first character must be a letter.
• last character must be a letter or digit.
• interior characters must be letters, digits, or hyphen.
• no embedded spaces or special characters are allowed.
• first character must be a letter.
• last character must be a letter or digit.
• interior characters must be letters, digits, or hyphen.
• no embedded spaces or special characters are allowed.
IP Address
If the IP address is static rather than set through DHCP, enter it
here.
here.
Subnet Mask
Set when using a static IP address.
Gateway IP Address
Set when using a static IP address.
Network Interface
Speed-Type
Speed-Type
Set the Ethernet interface to the desired speed and duplex of
operation. Default is Auto (auto-negotiate) but 10Mbps and
100Mbps, half and full duplex options are selected if required.
You should only select a different option if necessary to
interoperate with your network equipment.
operation. Default is Auto (auto-negotiate) but 10Mbps and
100Mbps, half and full duplex options are selected if required.
You should only select a different option if necessary to
interoperate with your network equipment.
Group Name
STBs can be assigned to groups for more organized management.
This is the group name that the STB is associated with (for example
Finance).
This is the group name that the STB is associated with (for example
Finance).
Unit Number
This value represents the specific STB ID when it is part of a group
(for example Finance, unit 33).
(for example Finance, unit 33).
Transmit Enable
Enables transmission of the management SAP.
Retransmit Time
Determines how often (interval) the STB emits the management SAP.