User guide

HD Player Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications
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The TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box
Assigning the HD Player IP Address and Subnet Mask
Setting the Subnet Mask
To set the Subnet Mask value:
1. Select “Specify an IP address” in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box,
2. Type the appropriate value in the Subnet Mask field.
Setting the IP Address
After setting the Subnet Mask value:
• Type the desired IP address in the IP Address field.
Saving the Subnet Mask and IP Address Values
After setting the Subnet Mask and IP address:
• Click on the “OK” button to save the values.
Note: You must now reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.
Pinging a Device
You can perform a simple test from your control computer to check that the HD Player is responding correctly.
To perform the test, you will use a command called “PING” (Packet Internet Groper).
Performing a Ping
1. Click on the Windows Start button, and from the menu choose Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, type in the following: