Ethernet IPv4 Configuration

Use these settings to change the ethernet configuration of the receiver.

Select Network Configuration / Ethernet IPv4.

 

Stored settings

IP Setup – When connecting to an existing network, set the receiver to obtain an IP address using a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Client or configure a Static IP, which has been provided by the network administrator.

IP Address – Enter a static IP address for the receiver to use when connected to a network. This field cannot be edited when using DHCP.

Netmask – Enter the netmask for the network that the receiver will be connected to. This field cannot be edited when using DHCP.

Gateway – Enter the Gateway IP address for the network that the receiver will be connected to. This is typically the Local Area Network IP address of the router that links the receiver to the internet. This field cannot be edited when using DHCP.

Hostname – Enter a name for the device. This name can be used to connect to the receiver over a network when DHCP is enabled and the IP address of the receiver is unknown. Only alphanumeric and hyphens are allowed. It must start with a letter and end with a letter or number.

MTU – Maximum Transmission Unit. The greatest amount of data or "packet" size that can be transferred in one physical frame on a network. The default is 1,500 bytes and is common for ethernet and dial-up links.

The suggested smallest MTU is 576. When MTU is set to a value less than 576, networking activity is not guaranteed to work.

Force DNS Address – When DHCP is used, the DHCP provides the DNS (Domain Name System) server address, which allows that DNS server address to be overridden with a preferred DNS server. When a Static IP configuration is used, you must always manually enter the DNS addresses (selecting Force DNS Address is irrelevant).

DNS IPv4 Address – Displays the current DNS address.

Sec DNS Addr – Displays the secondary DNS address.

DNS Domain – Enter the DNS domain for the network that the receiver will connect to. This field cannot be edited when using DHCP. The DNS Domain name also comes from the DHCP server and is mainly used by mDNS and UPnP.

DNS Proxy – The ability to enable/disable the DNS proxy provides better network security when a client is connecting to the internet using a receiver over PPP or Wi-Fi. As a guideline this should be enabled in the following circumstances, but depends on your network:

  1. If the system is in Wi-Fi AP mode and has any Wi-Fi client connected and has upstream DNS available.

  2. If the receiver is a PPP server and has upstream DNS available.

Power Saving – Some receivers have this power saving feature to shut down ethernet functionality if the device is not connected to a network within two minutes of startup. Shutting the ethernet provides a small amount of power saving for applications that do not use the ethernet.

Change Configuration – Click to view the stored settings and reset the receiver any changes to take effect. If you do not want to change the current settings, click any other page.

Renew DHCP – Appears when IP Setup is set to DHCP Client. DHCP renew is automatically done, but you can also do it manually by clicking this button. Also, click this button to renew the DHCP settings if the server has restarted.

Lease time – This is for information only to let you know how long before the lease is due to expire. The receiver automatically renews the lease before its expiration.

Current Settings

Displays the current network configuration.