Additional network information, Security – Philips SLA5520 User Manual
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Additional network information
Security
Firewall
The first time Philips Media Manager needs access to the network, the firewall will warn
you.
• Select Unblock, Allow or a similar phrase.
Philips Media Manager is now able to download updates, and stream Music to your
Wireless Music Adapter.
MAC address control / filter
If you are using MAC Address Control on your wireless network, you will need to
know the MAC address of your Wireless Music Adapter. The MAC address is a unique
number that identifies your device on the network. It consists of a series of numbers
and letters in the following format: xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.
The MAC address for your Wireless Music Adapter can be displayed on the LCD
screen. To display the MAC address:
1 Press SETTINGS (17).
2 Select Device status (
3 or 4).
3 Press
2 or OK (16).
4 Select Unique product ID (MAC) (
3 or 4).
You must change your wireless network settings to exclude the Wireless Music
Adapter’s MAC address from filtering. Please refer to your wireless network’s
documentation for details on how to do this.
If your are using a wireless gateway of base station and there is a firewall in
place, multicast messages must be enabled for the media server program in order
to allow traffic to/from the SLA5520 (239.255.255.xxx).
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