Autocue QMaster - Manual (Page 61)

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89. Press Enter and then use the arrow keys to highlight the type of connection you wish
to configure. This will be either lan0 (a wired connection) or wlan0 (a WiFi
connection).
90. Press Enter to access the network configuration interface.
IP address assignment
After selecting the type of connection you must set the IP addresses for the various parameters of the
connection.
Assignment by DHCP
This method is most commonly used when you attach a device to a larger established network. These
networks often have Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers set up on them to control the
allocation of IP addresses in order to ensure that all devices on the network have unique addresses and
avoid conflicts.
Single and multiple QBoxes can be connected to a computer on an existing network using Ethernet cables.
Depending on the existing network setup, the physical connection would normally be established via a switch
or switch.
Note: If your organisation has multiple networks, the infrastructure may include DNS servers
and gateway servers. In order for the DHCP server to obtain these settings, it must
be properly set up. Make sure that a network administrator is available to set up
DHCP.
A disadvantage of using DHCP is that the IP address of the QBox may be changed by the network after a
period of inactivity, which would mean that the configuration of the controlling computers would also have to
be updated to reflect the change.
Using DHCP, the IP address is automatically assigned by the DHCP server to a computer (the DHCP client)
without user intervention.
1. Access the network connection configuration interface as outline earlier in this
section.
91. Press the keyboard arrow keys to select the IPv4 Settings page.
92. Select Automatic via DHCP