dbx DriveRack VENU 360 Owner's Manual

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104NetworkingNetworking OverviewThe VENU360 can be connected to a network for control using the free VENU360 control app. The VENU360 supportsDHCP and static IP addressing. The following section provides a brief description of the most common network settings.• IP addressAn identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Each device in a network has its own IP address to identifyit. Example: 126.126.17.42. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of thedestination. An IP address is made of four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be zero to 255. The lastnumber should not be a zero or 255. For example, 126.126.17.1 could be an IP address. 126.126.17.0 would not be avalid IP address.A TCP/ IP or IP address has two parts: the NETWORK ID and the HOST ID. The NETWORK ID identifies the network,and the HOST ID identifies either the subnet and device, or just the device if there is no subnet. The subnet maskis a code that indicates which part of the TCP/IP address is the NETWORK ID and which part is the HOST ID. Insubnet-mask code, 255 means “This part of the address is the NETWORK ID”. Example: Suppose the IP ADDRESSof a device is 192.168.xx.yy and the SUBNET MASK is 255.255.x.y. That means, (192.168) is the NETWORK ID. Theremaining set of numbers (xx.yy) is the HOST ID. If your network stands alone (it is not part of a larger network) thenthe HOST ID identifies each device in the network. If your network is part of a venue’s larger network, your network isactually a sub-network or subnet.• SubnetA small network within a larger network. For example, a TCP/IP network might be a subnet of a venue’s network, whichcould include computers throughout the building, or a network might be divided into subnets. For example, in a largeinstallation, there may be one subnet per rack or room.• DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)This is a protocol for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic (DHCP) addressing,a device might have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. DHCP relies on a DHCP server toassign and manage IP addresses.• GatewayA gateway is used to connect two different networks and allow packets to be passed between them. In a typical homenetwork, the router provides the “gateway” connection between the local area network (LAN) and Internet so they cancommunicate. A gateway can translate between one network system or protocol and another.Network SecurityCareful planning should be made before placing a VENU360 on a network that provides any access to the public. Someexamples of public access are direct access to the device using an unsecured or weakly secured wireless network, or anetwork jack in a public area that provides network access to the VENU360. It is highly recommended that the VENU360 beplaced on a protected, isolated network that does not have any connection to the public to prevent unauthorized users fromreconfiguring or controlling the device. Most routers and switches have built-in functions which help protect the network fromunauthorized users, such as MAC address filtering, encryption, and disabling the SSID broadcast. Check the documentation foryour network switch or router for information on configuring available security options.