Cambridge Audio Azur 640H - Manual (Page 5)

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Once your network connections have been made, for the connected
devices to communicate to each other you will need to specify the
unique "IP address" for the device (i.e. like a house number, and street
name so the house can be identified for delivering mail).
There are two types of IP address; DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol), which is more commonly known as dynamic addressing, and
Static. Dynamic is used when you have a router, set-top box modem or
a PC/Mac with DHCP server enabled, as they can automatically give
each device an IP address upon physical connection. We encourage the
use of dynamic addressing as this is the default mode of the 640H, and
therefore no further setup would be required for the 640H.
Network Type A might be able to be configured as either Static IP or
Dynamic IP depending on the set-top box/modem (consult the manual
for your equipment).
Network Type B must be configured as Static IP as no hub is involved
and for this reason is not the recommended configuration.
Network Type C and D can be configured as either Static IP or Dynamic
IP and Dynamic IP is strongly recommended as the process is largely
automatic.
Note: With a DHCP assigned IP address, it is possible that the 640H will
have a different IP address assigned to it, if left switched off over night.
This is normal and will not cause a problem.
We recommend using Static IP addressing for peer-to-peer networking
only. The static address will not change unless you manually change it.
This is particularly useful for network troubleshooting.
2. Setting up IP addresses for network
devices
This section is for setting up your 640H network with a PC using
Windows Vista. For this example, we have used the “Home Basic”
edition of Windows Vista. Where needed, we will show screenshots of
Windows in “Vista” and “Classic” themes. Note: Other editions of Vista
may vary in small detail.
If your network is connected to a Domain (Domain Name Controller - i.e.
when you are required to state a domain name when you log on to a
Windows PC) you need to contact us, for more information, before
continuing.
Note: If you are using a wireless network, please consult the manual of
your wireless network adaptor for setting up an IP address for your PC
and skip to “Setting up your PC to share music over a network” (3.4).
We recommend keeping Windows fully updated via the “Windows
Update” website to get the best out of your 640H.
3.1 Setting up a Dynamic IP address
1. If your version of Windows is set to the “Vista” theme, press the
Windows icon in the bottom left hand corner of your screen, right click
on “Network” and select “Properties”:
If Windows is set to the “Classic” theme, go to Step 5 below.
2. In the window that appears, select the “View Status” link:
3. Now press the “Properties” button in the window that appears:
4. Skip to Step 6.
5. However, if your version of
Windows is set to the
“Classic” theme, press
“Start”, select “Settings”
in the start menu, and
then click on “Network
Connections”:
3. Setting up your PC - Windows Vista