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Network Setup Menu
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Site Survey
If you want to search for all available wireless networks, select
Site Survey
. A list of wireless networks will
appear. To connect to a specific network, select it, and press the right arrow button. If the network uses WEP
encryption, a new screen will appear and ask you to enter the WEP key.
TCP/IP
To change the Media Link’s TCP/IP settings, select
TCP/IP
. You will see up to six choices: DHCP, IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server 1, and DNS Server 2.
DHCP
If the Media Link will be assigned an IP address automatically by a router or other DHCP server, then select
Enable
. You will not see the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Server menus because these settings
will be set automatically. If the Media Link needs a static IP address, then select
Disable
. You will need to
configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and at least one of the DNS Server settings.
Your selection will be denoted by a bracketed asterisk, [*]. Press the right arrow button to save your new setting.
Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
IP Address
To change the Media Link’s static IP address, select
IP Address
. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the
numbers 0-9 and punctuation (a period). To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow
button to save your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Subnet Mask
To change the Media Link’s subnet mask, select
Subnet Mask
. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers
0-9 and punctuation (a period). To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save
your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Gateway
To change the Media Link’s gateway, select
Gateway
. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers 0-9 and
punctuation (a period). To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save your
new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Figure 6-26: IP Address Screen
Figure 6-24: Site Survey Screen
Figure 6-25: TCP/IP Screen
NOTE:
Every time you want to save a new setting, you must press the right arrow button on the
remote or front panel. Then the Media Link will save the setting and restart itself.
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Network Setup Menu
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2
To change the Media Link’s DNS server address, select
DNS Server 1
and/or
DNS Server 2
. (You must enter at
least one DNS server address.) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers 0-9 and punctuation (a period).
To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save your new setting. Press the left
arrow button to cancel your change.
Proxy
If you have a proxy server on your network, configure the Media Link’s proxy settings using this menu. You will
see three choices: Proxy Server, Hostname, and Port.
Proxy Server
If you want to change the Media Link’s Proxy Server setting, select
Proxy Server
. If you want to use the Proxy
Server feature, select
Enable
. If you do not want to use this feature, select
Disable
. To make a selection, press
the
Select
button. Your selection will be denoted by a bracketed asterisk, [*]. Press the right arrow button to save
your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Hostname
To change the Media Link’s Hostname setting, select
Hostname
. Enter the URL or IP address of the host. Use the
arrow keys to scroll through the uppercase alphabet, lowercase alphabet, numbers, and available punctuation (a
period). To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save your new setting.
Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Port
To change the port number that the proxy server is using, select
Port
. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the
numbers 0-9. To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save your new setting.
Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Figure 6-27: Proxy Screen
Figure 6-28: Hostname Screen
NOTE:
Every time you want to save a new setting, you must press the right arrow button on the
remote or front panel. Then the Media Link will save the setting and restart itself.
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Network Status Menu
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Network Status Menu
If you want to see the Media Link’s network status information, use the Network Status menu.
After you have selected this menu, you will see the
Device Name
screen. Scroll down to see additional status
screens: Firmware Version, Hardware Version, SSID, Network Type, Encryption, Wireless Signal (strength),
Wireless Channel, MAC Address, DHCP, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server 1, DNS Server 2, Proxy
Server, Proxy Name, and Proxy Port.
Update Radio List Menu
The Media Link uses vTuner to find radio and TV broadcasts over the Internet. To update the Media Link’s list of
radio stations, use this menu. You will see three choices: Radio List Version, Automatic Update, and Manual
Update.
Radio List Version
To view the version number of your radio list, select
Radio List Version
.
Automatic Update
If you want the Media Link to automatically update the radio list, select
Enable
. If you do not want automatic
updates, select
Disable
. Your selection will be denoted by a bracketed asterisk, [*]. Press the right arrow button
to save your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Manual Update
To manually update the radio list, select
Start Update?
on this screen. Press the right arrow button to save your
new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
EQ Menu
To set the Media LInk’s equalizer setting, use this menu. You will see six choices: Flat, Classical, Acoustic, Jazz,
Rock, and Pop. Scroll down the menu to select the setting that best suits your musical sensibility. Your selection
will be denoted by a bracketed asterisk, [*]. Press the right arrow button to save your new setting. Press the left
arrow button to cancel your change.
You may also change the Media Link’s settings using its Web-based Utility. If so, refer to
“Chapter 7: Using the Web-based Utility of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music.”
Figure 6-29: Device Name Screen
Figure 6-30: Update Radio List Screen
Figure 6-31: EQ Screen
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Chapter 7: Using the Web-based Utility of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Overview
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Chapter 7: Using the Web-based Utility of the Wireless-B
Media Link for Music
Overview
The Media Link is designed to function properly after you configure it using the Setup Wizard. However, if you
would like to change these basic settings or designate favorite radio stations, use your web browser and the
Wireless-B Media Link Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility.
Login
1.
Open your web browser, and enter the IP address of the Wireless-B Media Link.Press the
Enter
key, and the
screen shown in Figure 7-1 will appear. In lowercase letters, enter the default password,
admin
, in the
Password
field. Click the
OK
button. You can set a new password on the
Password
screen later.
2.
The Utility’s
Setup
screen, shown in Figure 7-2, will appear.
The Utility provides a convenient, web-browser-based way to alter the Media Link’s settings and designate
your favorite radio stations. It offers five main tabs:
Setup - Enables you to configure the IP address and wireless settings.
Favorites - Lets you add up to 20 Internet radio stations to the Media Link’s Favorites menu.
Password - Allows you to change the password or reset all settings to factory defaults.
Status - Displays the Media Link’s current settings.
Help - Provides explanations of various configuration settings and links to online technical support resources.
Figure 7-1: Password Screen
NOTE:
If you do not know the Media Link’s IP address, select
Network Status
on the LCD screen.
Then scroll down the menu and select
IP Address
. The Media LInk’s IP address will be displayed on
this screen.
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Setup
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Setup
The
Setup
screen lets you configure the wired and wireless network settings for the Media Link.
Firmware - The version number of the Media Link’s firmware is displayed here. Firmware should be upgraded
ONLY if you experience problems with the Media Link. Firmware updates are posted at
www.linksys.com
.
MAC Address - The MAC Address of the Media Link is displayed here.
LAN
Device Name - You may assign any name to the Media Link. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially
if you are using multiple Media Links on the same wireless network.
Configuration Type - If the Media Link will obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server, such as a
router, then select
Automatic Configuration-DHCP
.
If you are assigning the Media Link a static IP address, select
Static IP Address
. Then enter a unique IP
Address in the
IP Address
field. Enter the Subnet Mask, Gateway address, and DNS address of your network in
the
Subnet Mask
,
Gateway
, and
DNS
fields. (You must enter at least one DNS address.)
Wireless
SSID - The SSID is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be
identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric
characters, which may be any keyboard character (do not use any spaces). Make sure this setting is the same
for all devices in your wireless network. The current default SSID is
any
, so the Media Link will accept any
SSID. For added security, Linksys recommends that you change the default SSID to a name of your choice.
Network Type - Choose a wireless operating mode for the Media Link. Keep the default setting,
Infrastructure
, if you want your wireless-equipped device to communicate with computers and other
devices on your wired network using a wireless access point or router. Select
Ad-Hoc
button if you want
multiple wireless-equipped devices to communicate directly with each other.
Security - If your network uses WEP encryption, select
Enable
, and click the
Apply
button. Then click
Edit
Security Settings
. To disable WEP encryption, select
Disable
.
Figure 7-2: Setup Tab
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