Preliminary, Network, Nxamps – Nexo NEMO User Manual
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NEXO
NeMo User Guide v1.3
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PRELIMINARY
Network
NXAMPs
Every NEXO NXAMP has to be equipped with an NXES104 or NXDT104 card,
and has to be linked, directly or through other networking devices (switches,
etc.), to a local network. The device(s) at the top of chain (called Primary
Masters) should be connected to the network via the Primary or Remote port
of the EtherSound™ or Dante™ card.
It is highly recommended to keep the NXAMPs updated with the latest
firmware version, available at
Wi-Fi access point
A Wi-Fi access point has to be connected to the NXAMPs' local network, and
configured following the manufacturer’s instructions. The following points
might help you to get an optimal configuration in terms of rapidity and
robustness:
Preferably choose a router that supports 802.11n. It is recommended to
activate the support of all the modes (802.11n/a for the 5 GHz band,
802.11n/b/g for the 2.4 GHz band). The 5 GHz band is more robust to
interferences than the 2.4 GHz band, but the range is generally shorter.
Select a bandwidth of 20 MHz for the 2.4 GHz band, or of 20 and 40 MHz for
the 5 GHz band.
For a robust and large-coverage Wi-Fi network, preferably use
professional routers with adaptive antennas and beam emitting (e.g. Ruckus
Wireless).
Use
DHCP rather than static IP address assignation. There should be only
one DHCP server on the network. In order to give a static address to one of
the devices (e.g. the computer running AVS-Service), go to the settings
interface of your router.
Check that the firmware of the access point is up-to-date.
Give the wireless network a unique SSID name.
Choose a security mode, preferably WPA2-Personal (AES), or, at least,
WPA/WPA2.
Disable the parameter Hidden network of the Wi-Fi access point, and MAC
(Media Access Control) address filtering, security being guaranteed by the
point above.
If possible, choose Auto Channel Selection, else, make sure that the
chosen channel is free from other routers and potential interference sources
(microwave ovens, cable of satellite dishes, power lines and other electrical