VBrick EtherneTV-STB Quick Start Manual

Manual is about: EtherneTV-STB Set Top Box

Summary of EtherneTV-STB

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    Set top box v3.7.3b quick start guide september 14, 2006 4410-0134-0005 ethernetv-stb set top box.

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  • Page 3: Step 1. Choose A Start Mode

    Stb quick start guide 1 stb v3.7.3b quick start guide this guide explains how to get your ethernetv set top box up and running in a few easy steps as shown below. For more detailed installation and configuration instructions, see the set top box admin guide. Step 1. Choose a start mode . . . . . . ....

  • Page 4: Step 3. Set The Ip Address

    2 ethernetv media distribution system table 1. Front panel – left to right table 2. Rear panel – left to right step 3. Set the ip address you need to know the ip address in order to run the web-based stb admin configuration application. By default, the set top box is configured for dhcp (dynamic hos...

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    Stb v3.7.3b quick start guide stb quick start guide 3 present. If a dhcp server is not available, you can configure the set top box with a static ip address. The stb is set to a default ip address of 172.17.11.111 as a convenience. In most cases, this should be changed to avoid conflicts. You can fi...

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    4 ethernetv media distribution system 12. Select and enter the netmask , gateway addresses, and hostname using the same procedure as selecting the ip address above. 13. Leave the ethernet interface mode of operation at the default auto (auto-negotiate). (other options are selectable but in most netw...

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    Stb v3.7.3b quick start guide stb quick start guide 5 navigating in mcs mode setup for local mode t to configure the stb for local (standalone) mode: 1. On your pc, open internet explorer and enter the ip address of the stb in the url address window. 2. Log in as root . 3. Password admin . 4. Click ...

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    6 ethernetv media distribution system modifying the local mode xml file this file is edited for local mode installations only and does not apply when operating in mcs or local-fullscreen mode. Below is an excerpt of the local xml file that contains local mode program information. This file will need...

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    Stb v3.7.3b quick start guide stb quick start guide 7 sample mpeg2 stream this is cnn. 2 239.16.120.3 4444 ftping files to the set top box use this method when moving xml files in local mode or running mpeg-4 multicast with an sdp file. T to decode multicast mpeg-4 in local mode, one method is to pl...

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    8 ethernetv media distribution system watching tv in local-fullscreen mode in this mode the stb will display the stream you selected in step 8 above. It covers the entire screen and there are no user controls available. Volume and mute are the only controls available from either the wireless keyboar...

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