Internet Radio: Setup in detail. NOXON iRadio 400+, iRadio M110+, iRadio 460+

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Internet Radio: Setup in detail

One question before starting: Wired or wireless?

The NOXON is designed to play files located on a network, either the Internet or your home network. Two options are available for integrating the device into a network:

Via a wired connection (LAN, Ethernet)

Use a standard network cable to connect the device to a router, switch or hub—to connect it to your PC directly, use a crossover cable.

Via a wireless connection (WLAN, Wi-Fi)

A wireless connection uses a radio link to an access point, router or computer.

NAS Storage / UPnP Server

Windows

Mac

Linux

RJ45 Ethernet

Internet Router / Switch

Here, as an example, the integration via cable or WLAN

On routers, SSID, MAC & IPs

You will come across a number of the following topics automatically when integrating your

NOXON. Together with the glossary in the appendix, these brief explanations will give you a better understanding for making decisions with regard to your network settings. A number of items are relevant only in connection with wireless networks. We’ll continue with the actual setup in Chapter “5 – Scenario 1 – the wired network integration”!

Setting up the router options

For this purpose, you must be sufficiently familiar with the router—or its administrator— to change its configuration and understand its overall handling. Otherwise, you have to know somebody who is familiar with these things. Normally, these devices use Web interfaces for their administration. In other words, you only need to enter a specific address

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