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Note:

If a router offers multiple security configurations, the

NAC-N 172 XS will automatically offer only the most secure
one.

Note:

If WEP security is used the router should be set to

“auto” or “open” authentication.

If the selected network is insecure
and requires no passphrase or
access key to join, the
NAC-N 172 XS will display an alert
message. Pressing the handset

ok/list

key will immediately

connect NAC-N 172 XS to the
network and display a confirmation screen.

Note:

Wireless connection difficulties can sometimes be

resolved by changing the wireless connection channel in
the router settings.

4.6.2 Non-DHCP (Static) Network
Connection

DHCP

is de-selected in the

Network Settings menu, five
further parameters will be
displayed.

Parameter Options

User definable (numerical entry)
Default: 192.168.0.80

Mask:

User definable (numerical entry)

Default: 255.255.255.0

Gateway (Gtwy):

User definable (numerical entry)

Default: 192.168.0.1

DNS1:

User definable (numerical entry)

Default: 192.168.0.1

DNS2:

User definable (numerical entry)

Default: 192.168.0.1

These settings enable the NAC-N 172 XS to connect to a
network using a fixed IP address. On selecting each one in
turn, numerical entry screens will be displayed that require
completion with the appropriate network IP address
settings. Consult your network router’s user documentation
for help with specifying fixed IP address settings.

4.7 The Front Display Menu

The Front Display setup menu
enables the behaviour of
the front panel display, logo
illumination, clock display
and logo touch-muting to be
modified.

Parameter Options

Off During Mute:

Yes / No

Auto Off:

Select time from list

Clock When Off:

Yes / No

Logo Off:

If Muted / If Display Off / Always / Never

Logo

Mute:

Yes / No

NAC-N 172 XS Setup

When

Off During Mute

is selected the front panel display

will switch off when mute is engaged.

Auto Off

defines the

length of time the display will remain switched on after
the last interface operation is carried out. Time periods of
between 10 seconds and 1 hour can be selected.

Note:

If the display has been switched off using the

handset disp key this setting will take priority over the Auto
Off setting. The display will always switch on briefly when
control commands are received.

The

Clock When Off

settings enables the clock to remain

displayed when other display settings are switched off.

Note:

If Clock When Off is set to Yes and Logo Off is set to If

Muted, the clock display will dim automatically 10 seconds
after mute is selected.

The

Logo Off

settings select the circumstances in which

the front panel logo illumination will switch off.

Logo Mute

settings engage or disengage the touch-mute function of
the front panel logo.

4.8 The Clock & Alarm Menu

The Clock & Alarm setup menu
enables the NAC-N 172 XS clock
to be set and alarms to be
configured.

Selecting

Set Weekday Alarm

Set Weekend Alarm

opens a

menu that offers the following parameters and options:

Parameter Options

Enabled:

Yes / No.
Selecting

Yes

primes the
alarm. Selecting

disables the

alarm.

Alarm Time:

07:00. Selecting the time opens a screen
that enables the alarm time to be set by
using the remote navigation (

5 6 3

) and numeric keys.

Input:

NAC-N 172 XS external inputs or radio
presets can be selected to become the
alarm audio source.

Note:

The NAC-N 172 XS radio can only be used as an

alarm signal using stored radio presets.

Volume:

30. The alarm audio volume can be set
independently of the default NAC-N 172 XS
volume using the remote handset

(

)

and

down

(

) keys.

Weekday alarms operate on Mondays to Fridays. Weekend
alarms operate on Saturdays and Sundays.

Note:

The NAC-N 172 XS has no default alarm tone and

can only use its external inputs or radio presets as alarm
signals. If the use of an alarm is critical, it is important to be
certain that the alarm signal will be active when the alarm

Network Settings

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IP: 192.168.0.80

Mask:

255.255.255.0

Gtwy:

192.168.0.1

DNS1: 192.168.0.1

This wireless network is
insecure and requires no
passphrase or access key.

Press OK To Connect

Front Display

1/5

Off During Mute:

Auto Off:

2 mins

Clock When Off

Yes

Logo Off

If Muted

Clock & Alarm

1/5

Set Weekday Alarm

Set Weekend Alarm

Adjust Time Zone
Resync Time From Net

Weekday Alarm

1/4

Enabled: No

Alarm Time:

07:00

Input

Fluid Radio

Volume