For physical network connections please refer to WebApp - Connecting to a Network and Opening WebApp for the First Time
If your Zone is connected to a network, the connection details will be shown under Settings>System>Network. It's worth taking a moment to understand some basic networking terms.
IP Address
For a network to be able to identify different devices, each device must have a unique address that identifies it. This is the IP (Internet Protocol) address, and take the form of four numbers separated by a full stop.
Use DHCP
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Using this means that when you connect Zone to a network, it will automatically configure the IP Address, Network Mask and Default Gateway. If you are intending to use Zone on a network using a static IP address, where the addresses are designated manually, uncheck this box.
Network Mask
A subnet mask is a number that defines a range of IP addresses available within a network. A single subnet mask limits the number of valid IPs for a specific network. Systems within the same subnet can communicate directly with each other, while systems on different subnets must communicate through a router. If your Zone is connected to a computer of other device, they will both have identical Network Masks, but different IP addresses.
Default Gateway
Default gateways are essentially routing systems that ensure the request is sent to the right destination. In the case of Zone on a local network, the Default Gateway acts as an intermediary between devices, and generally has the first IP address available on the network - e.g. 192.168.1.1
Friendly Name (mDNS)
mDSN stands for multicast Dynamic Name System
This is the computer name of the device you are working with. It enables you to connect with the device using the mDNS name with .local following it - e.g. optimalaudio.local
Typing this in to an internet browser will enable you to connect directly to your Zone according to the connection configurations defined elsewhere in this guide.
MAC Address
MAC stands for Media Access Control, and is the unique identifier given to any piece of network computing hardware at the point of manufacture. This is shown for information only and cannot be changed.
Whether Zone is being manually configured or automatically by DHCP, and is correctly connected, select Save Settings before leaving this page.
We recommend using a manually assigned or static IP address.