Dream Property DM500 + User Manual
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Use the Navigation-Buttons and the Numeric
Keypad to enter or change the values.
IP:
Enter the IP address here.
DHCP:
If enabled your Dreambox will get its IP from a DHCP
server. Disable this option to set a static IP address.
Netmask:
Enter the subnet mask (Usually 255.255.255.0).
Type:
LAN (Local Area Network); Connection to the home
Network. The default setting is LAN.
WAN/PPPoE (Wide Area Network) / (Point-to-Point
Protocol over Ethernet); Direct Connection to the
Internet, (e.g. DSL Modem directly connected to the
Dreambox). Please proceed to next passage for
WAN settings
Nameserver:
Enter the DNS-Server’s IP address here. DNS is used
to translate a Domain name to an IP address.
Normally, if the Type is set to LAN, there is no need
for a DNS entry. If the Dreambox is connected to the
Internet over a router, enter the router’s IP address
Here.
Gateway:
Enter the router’s IP address here, if the Dreambox
is connected to the Internet over a router.
Activate network:
Setting a check enables the network. The default
setting is disabled.
Press the green Options-Button to save your
settings.
Attention:
If you are using a DHCP server in your LAN,
configure the DHCP server so it does not
assign the IP address used by the Dreambox.
Otherwise an IP address collision is possible.
Refer to the DHCP server’s manual about how
to configure a DHCP address pool.
Port:
Enter a port number of your choice to configure
the HTTP port for the Dreambox’s web
interface.The default port is 80.
If the default port is set you can simply enter
into the address bar of you
browser to access the web interface. Otherwise