Configuring the amino – VBrick Systems ETHERNETV V4.4.3 User Manual

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2. Connect the Amino to your network using a standard Ethernet cable (not supplied) with

an RJ-45 connector.

3. Connect the Amino to the TV as follows.

a. Connect one end of the Amino A/V lead to the composite connector on the Amino.
b. Connect the other end to either the S-Video connector on the TV or to the red,

white, and yellow audio and video connectors.

4. Connect the power supply and install three AAA batteries in the remote control.

Configuring the Amino

The Amino STB is shipped with a handheld IR remote control and an optional wireless
keyboard. You must use the Amino wireless keyboard to configure the set top box.

T

To configure the Amino using the wireless keyboard:

1. Connect the Amino, the network, and the TV as explained above and power on the STB.
2. When the Amino splash page is displayed, press

Alt-m

on the keyboard.

3. Enter the read management password

(default =

leaves

).

4. If a DHCP server is present, the Amino IP address is automatically obtained from the

DHCP server.

5. If a DHCP server is not present, and you want to set a static IP address, select

Network

Configuration

, set

DHCP Info

to

Do not use

, and enter the new IP address and other

network data.

6. Select

Trusted Domains

and add the Portal Server IP address or host name to the list of

trusted domains in the format: <

ip_address

> or <

hostname

> (do not use http://).

Also verify that

Macrovision

and

JavaScript

are enabled.

7. Save changes and enter the write management password (default =

snake

).

8. Return to main menu and select

Browser Setup

.

9. In the

Home Page

field, enter the Portal Server URL as

http://<PortalServerIPaddress>

10. Save your changes and push the

Home

button on the keyboard to launch the Amino MCS

home page (Figure 20).

Note When the Amino Admin pages are displayed, you must use Shift + Arrow Up/

Arrow Down to navigate through the menus.

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