AudioTron
Reference Manual
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Setting up an IP Address on AudioTron
To avoid conflicts with other devices on the network, AudioTron can be assigned an IP address
that’s about 10 digits higher than the IP address of any other device on the network (keeping in
mind that the last number in the IP address cannot exceed 254.) For example, if you find that the
highest IP address for all of the PCs on your network is 192.168.1.105, then a good address for
your AudioTron would be 192.168.1.115. If you connect a second AudioTron it could use the IP
address 192.168.1.116, a third AudioTron could use 192.168.1.117, and so on. The highest valid
number would be 192.168.1.254.
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AudioTron’s “Display Network History” Option can be used to check many of the network settings.
See the “Options Menu” section for details.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Client Protocol) Server
The easiest way for a device to get an IP address is to be automatically assigned one by another
computer. This is accomplished using a service called
DHCP
, with one of the computers on the
home network functioning as a "
DHCP Server
". With DHCP, one of the devices in the network
(the “DHCP Server”) automatically assigns IP addresses to every device on the network, so you
don't have to do it manually.
The most common way to implement DHCP is to configure a PC as a DHCP server for the
network. To do this, you’ll have to refer to a networking manual because it’s beyond the scope of
this manual. There are also Cable/DSL Router boxes that can act as DHCP servers.
If you have a Cable/DSL Router installed on your network, you should use only the Cable/DSL
Router box as the DHCP server, not a PC. A network can have only one DCHP server.
Firewalls
A Firewall is special “security” software that keeps unwanted outsiders from breaking into your
network. Firewalls are primarily used to prevent “hackers” from accessing your PC hard drive
while you’re on the Internet. For example, if you’re accessing the Internet from a DSL or Cable
modem which maintains the same IP Address to the outside world, it might make it easier for
hackers to return to the same address until they’ve figured out a way to “break in”.
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If a firewall is running on a network PC that contains music for AudioTron, the firewall should be
set to pass the AudioTron’s IP address. Otherwise, it will treat AudioTron as an unauthorized
"user" and prevent it from accessing music files in the PC’s Shared directories. If this is the case,
follow the instructions supplied with your firewall product.
Passwords
AudioTron uses two kinds of passwords. One is for protecting “shared directories” on Windows
98/Me and the other is used in conjunction with a network running on Windows NT or 2000.
AudioTron can save only one password, so you can only use a single password to protect all your
shared music directories in Windows 98/Me. When password protecting your shared directories, set
the password in the AudioTron Options “Share Password” setting, as described in the “
Options
Menu
” section.
AudioTron also requires a password if your music server is running Windows NT or 2000. These
Network Operating Systems treat all devices accessing the PC as a "User". Each user requires a
Username and User Password, so AudioTron will need one as well. User names and passwords are
set in the Windows Network control panel” for the music server PC, and in the Options menu in
AudioTron.
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Passwords are case sensitive! The password "MYPASS" is a completely different password than
"MyPass" or "mypass". It is usually best to make your passwords with all lower-case letters.