Cisco DMP 4305G, DMP 4310G, DMP 4400G Getting Started Manual
Getting Started Guide for
Cisco Digital Media Players
Revised: November 8, 2010
78-19212-02 (A0)
This guide explains how to set up a Cisco Digital Media Player in your network. It assumes that your
DMP firmware reports a “build date” after October 2010.
Tip This information is updated as needed. Its newest and best revision is on Cisco.com.
You can help us to improve.
Please submit review comments from the feedback form that accompanies this communication on
Cisco.com.
Table of Contents
• Start Here, page 2
• Connect Equipment, page 11
• Configure Settings, page 29
• Secure Data, page 42
• Troubleshoot DMP Setup, Operation, and Health, page 52
• FAQs, page 55
• Learn More About..., page 58
• Use of Open Source Software, page 59
Americas Headquarters:
Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA
Start Here
Start Here
• Important Safety Warnings, page 2
• Cisco DMS Overview, page 3
• Plan and Prepare, page 7
Important Safety Warnings
Warning
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on
any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its
translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. Statement 1004
The device is designed to work with TN power systems. Statement 19
The power supply must be placed indoors. Statement 331
This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to an earth ground during normal
use.
When installing the unit, always make the ground connection first and disconnect it last.
Use only the Cisco-supplied combination of power cord, plug, and adapter— if any —that shipped with the
equipment, or which you ordered separately. Otherwise, if you use other such supplies, including similar
supplies that Cisco might sell for use with similar equipment, you:
• Might damage or destroy data, equipment, or other property.
• Might cause any combination of electrical shock, electrical fire, injury, or loss of life.
• Will void the warranties for Cisco equipment.
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Statement 1001
This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the
protective device is rated not greater than: 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international)
The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting
device. Statement 1019
To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage
(TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports
both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. Statement 1021
Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
2
78-19212-02
General Precautions
Observe the following precautions.
• Never open the equipment. Only an authorized technician should service its components.
• If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the equipment and contact an authorized technician.
• Do not spill anything on the equipment.
• Observe extension cord and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all
• Do not modify power cords or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site
Start Here
–
The power cable, extension cord, or plug is damaged.
–
Any foreign object has entered the equipment.
–
The equipment has been exposed to any liquid.
–
The equipment has been dropped or damaged.
–
The equipment does not operate correctly when you follow its operating instructions.
products plugged into the extension cord or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the extension
cord or power strip ampere ratings limit.
modifications. Always follow your local and national wiring rules.
Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity might harm sensitive components. To prevent this damage, discharge static electricity
from your body before you touch the equipment. You can also take the following steps to prevent damage
that might result from electrostatic discharge.
• When transporting equipment, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging.
• Do not leave equipment where other people can handle and possibly damage it.
• Take additional care when handling equipment during cold weather. Heating reduces indoor
humidity and increases static electricity.
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
See http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7220/prod_installation_guides_list.html.
Cisco DMS Overview
Cisco Digital Media Suite (Cisco DMS) is an ecosystem for networked digital video. It is also the
collective name for a broad range of hardware products, software products, and accessories. We sell and
license these separately but they work together seamlessly.
Cisco DMS is a key component of several Cisco portfolios. To learn about the full range of Cisco DMS
products and technologies, see http://cisco.com/go/dms.
78-19212-02
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
3
Start Here
DMP Overview
Cisco Digital Media Players (DMPs) are highly reliable, compact, solid-state devices for IP networks.
DMPs process High Definition and Standard Definition video, multimedia and animations, web pages,
and other supported content types for playback. You expose targeted audiences to this programming
when you schedule its availability— live or on demand— on a public presentation system that is
attached to a DMP. The presentation system might be a display (monitor), touchscreen, video projector,
or video wall.
DMP 4305G DMP 4310G DMP 4400G
DMPs consume very little power and are designed for fast deployment throughout IP networks of any
size, without the burden of high ongoing operational cost. DMPs are compatible with popular systems
for networked content distribution, including Cisco Application and Content Networking System
(ACNS) and Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS).
Any two DMP models might differ in their features, attributes, strengths, limitations, and general
availability. Some DMPs differ from others, for example, in their support for interactivity through touch.
To learn what your DMP supports, see its datasheet at http://cisco.com/go/dms/dmp/datasheets.
DMPs are a major component of Cisco Digital Media Suite (Cisco DMS) and Cisco StadiumVision, both
of which we describe elsewhere in this guide.
DMPDM
• DMPDM, page 4
• TVzilla, page 5
• Cisco Hinter, page 5
• Optional DMP Accessories, page 6
Tip We optimize and certify DMPs for use with centralized management solutions that we sell and
license separately. See the “Consider How You Will Use and Manage Your DMP” section on page 7.
A lightweight webserver on every DMP runs a web-based “craft interface” called Digital Media Player
Device Manager, or DMPDM. Because DMPDM is limited to the simplest functions and does not scale
beyond its own host DMP, we recommend that you manage all DMPs centrally.
DMPDM has two main purposes. With it, you can:
• Configure one DMP during its initial setup.
• Manage one DMP and one presentation system in isolation. (Or, when you use signal splitters or
daisy chaining, your DMP can deliver media to multiple presentation systems that are close to it—as
would be the case with a video wall.)
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
4
78-19212-02
TVzilla
Start Here
Note StadiumVision deployments should avoid using DMPDM, except to check the firmware’s “build date” or
release version number. For other tasks, please use the management dashboard software and documentation that
came with your StadiumVision purchase.
Tip A software user guide for DMPDM is available on Cisco.com. See http://cisco.com/go/dms/dmpdm.
A Cisco-customized web browser is sometimes preinstalled on DMPs. We call this browser TVzilla.
Note Does your DMP model run TVzilla in this release? Some might not. See http://cisco.com/go/dms/dmp/datasheets.
TVzilla uses code from the open source Mozilla project, and supports JavaScript. TVzilla supports the
following file types.
• HTML and TXT
• GIF, JPEG, and PNG
• SWF (Shockwave Flash)— for supported versions, see your DMP datasheet at
http://cisco.com/go/dms/dmp/datasheets.
Cisco Hinter
You cannot install browser plug-ins or any other software in TVzilla, whether to support additional file
types or for any other purpose. No Java Runtime Environment is installed.
A technique called interleaved RTP makes it possible for some centrally managed DMPs to play
delay-insensitive unicast MPEG streams through RTSP connections. A streaming server can then
transmit this “hinted” video to DMPs on demand. The key advantages of interleaved RTP are that data
loss is impossible inside the hinted program stream, and yet synchronization of audio to video never
suffers, even in high-definition.
Cisco Hinter is software to prepare and stage MPEG files for interleaved RTP transmission through the
open source Darwin Streaming Server component on a Cisco Digital Media Manager (DMM) appliance.
Note Thus, this utility and this feature are not available in deployments that use Cisco StadiumVision. There is no
DMM appliance in StadiumVision.
Cisco Hinter versions for Windows and Linux users are freely downloadable from any DMM appliance
that is fully licensed for Cisco Digital Signs. To understand Cisco Hinter and Cisco Digital Signs fully,
see the DMM user guide on Cisco.com.
78-19212-02
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
5
Start Here
Optional DMP Accessories
Note We reserve the right to introduce, redesign, or discontinue any accessory as needed.
We have designed optional accessories to enhance your DMP experience. For example, you might order
handheld remote control units or VESA-compliant mount kits.
Remote Controls
Cisco sells handheld remote control units that you can use to operate DMPs. We sell these optional
remote control units separately to conserve natural resources and prevent needless waste.
• Consult the remote control datasheet to learn exactly the maximum distance from which your remote
control can control your DMP.
• To order remote controls, contact your Cisco sales partner.
• Remote control documentation is available on Cisco.com.
Mount Kits
Cisco sells fabricated sheet metal cases to stabilize and protect Cisco DMPs in any supported mounting
scenario. With these cases, you can mount DMPs securely to walls, pillars, suspended-grid ceiling
T-joints, metal poles, or VESA-compliant flat-panel displays. DMP mount kits are a versatile and
cost-effective alternative to complex cabinet-making and construction projects. They do not block
ventilation or heat dissipation.
• To order DMP mount kits, contact your Cisco sales partner.
• Mount kit documentation is available on Cisco.com.
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
6
78-19212-02
Plan and Prepare
• Consider How You Will Use and Manage Your DMP, page 7
• Qualify a Location for Setup, page 8
• Unpack the Equipment, page 11
Consider How You Will Use and Manage Your DMP
Tip Cisco Medianet technologies can help you to manage the DMPs in your network. To understand DMP support
for Medianet, see User Guide for Cisco Digital Media Suite on Cisco.com.
An organization might buy and use one DMP in isolation but this is rarely the case. Almost every DMP
is part of a network that includes many other DMPs.
The ideal DMP management system (or combination of systems) for your organization depends on how
many DMPs you have and how you plan to use them. Beyond this, a management system might impose
its own installation and setup requirements for DMPs.
Topics in this section describe Cisco products to manage DMPs in various settings.
• Manage One DMP in Isolation, page 7
• Centrally Manage Digital Signage Services, page 7
Start Here
• Centrally Manage IPTV Services, page 8
• Centrally Manage Sports and Entertainment Venue Services, page 8
Manage One DMP in Isolation
See DMPDM, page 4.
Centrally Manage Digital Signage Services
Cisco Digital Signs provides a flexible environment in which to create and centrally manage a local,
regional, or global IP network of DMPs and their attached presentation systems—such as Cisco-branded
displays in our LCD Professional series.
• Simple but powerful design and publishing features in Digital Signs help you to create media
libraries, employ networked content distribution, schedule playback for programming, and prepare
reports to prove that playback occurred.
• Life-saving features support public emergency preparedness and response.
• Purely administrative features help you to manage DMPs and their attached presentation systems.
–
Define and issue remote commands.
–
Poll current and historical status.
–
Adjust the sound and picture.
Commonly popular DMP deployment sites for Digital Signs include lobbies, classrooms, showrooms,
service counters, exhibit halls, dining halls, waiting rooms, and offices. Used well, Digital Signs can help
your organization to enhance customer experience, educate students, and entertain patrons.
78-19212-02
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
7
Start Here
Centrally Manage IPTV Services
Cisco Cast features help your organization to deliver video-on-demand and live broadcast TV channels
over a local, regional, or global IP network of DMPs and their attached presentation systems—such as
Cisco-branded displays in our LCD Professional series.
• Browse or search with interactive on-screen menus and program guides.
• Show live or on-demand:
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
• Alternatively, hospitality and healthcare providers might use Cisco Cast features to support
in-room IPTV.
news
financial information
sales and marketing messages
educational or instructional media
corporate communications
entertainment
any other video asset that is suitable for your purpose
Centrally Manage Sports and Entertainment Venue Services
Cisco StadiumVision is an advanced solution for centralized IPTV video content management
and delivery. It integrates video from multiple sources— in Standard Definition (SD), High Definition
(HD), or both— to automate video delivery in stadiums, arenas, and similar venues.
Platform services software and control panels help you to manage a network of DMPs. Combined with
Cisco video acquisition infrastructure at the head-end, these DMPs use new or existing video displays
in a venue to enhance patron enjoyment of live events and deliver in-house advertising. Your deployment
can leverage the displays in bleachers (terraces), restaurants, clubs, and luxury suites to deliver a range
of uniquely interactive messages automatically to patrons in various areas.
With StadiumVision, you can add, organize, combine, and deliver any supported combination of in-house
programming and external network channels for playback to your patrons.
Qualify a Location for Setup
Cable length, signal strength, and other factors limit where you can set up a DMP— relative to the
location of its AC power source, its presentation system, and any person on site who will use a remote
control to operate the DMP.
• General Environmental Conditions, page 9
• Site-Specific Conditions, page 10
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
8
78-19212-02
General Environmental Conditions
Table 1 describes the temperature, humidity, and altitude ranges that a DMP can tolerate.
Table 1 Environmental Tolerance Ranges
Measurable Condition Model Supported Range
Temperature (Ambient)
DMP 4305G
Operating— long-term or short-term
DMP 4310G
DMP 4400G
DMP 4305G
Nonoperating or storage
DMP 4310G
DMP 4400G
Min.
Max
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max
104°F 40°C
122°F 50°C
104°F 40°C
140°F 60°C
158°F 70°C
140°F 60°C
Start Here
41°F 5°C
32°F 0°C
41°F 5°C
–4°F –20°C
–4°F –20°C
–4°F –20°C
Relative Humidity (Noncondensing; Ambient)
Operating
Nonoperating or storage
DMP 4305G
DMP 4310G
DMP 4400G
DMP 4305G
DMP 4310G
DMP 4400G
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
20 percent
85 percent
10 percent
85 percent
20 percent
85 percent
0 percent
95 percent
0 percent
95 percent
0 percent
95 percent
78-19212-02
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
9
Start Here
Table 1 Environmental Tolerance Ranges (continued)
Measurable Condition Model Supported Range
Altitude (Above sea level)
DMP 4305G
Operating, nonoperating, and storage
DMP 4310G
DMP 4400G
Site-Specific Conditions
Assess each location where you might want to use this equipment.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
13,780 ft 4,200 m
13,780 ft 4,200 m
13,780 ft 4,200 m
0 ft 0m
0 ft 0m
0 ft 0m
Adequate Shelter
Supported Voltage
DHCP Access
Install and use this equipment indoors— or outdoors in a covered area.
• Never install or use it in a wet environment.
• Never install or use it near radiators or other heat sources.
There are—at most —only two supported methods to power this equipment.
• Use the standard electrical power cord that came with the equipment. Cord length determines
the maximum possible distance from the equipment to any AC electrical outlet that it can use. The
outlet itself must use standard voltage for your locale, within the range from 100V to 240V. We
recommend that you use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptable power supply
(UPS). Please position all cables and power cords carefully. Route all cables, the power cord, and
the plug so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Never allow anything to rest on
equipment cables or cords.
OR
• Use 802.3af power over Ethernet (PoE), assuming that your equipment model supports
this feature. We describe PoE setup elsewhere in this guide. To learn if your equipment model
supports this feature, see its datasheet at http://cisco.com/go/dms/dmp/datasheets.
Each new DMP (and each DMP on which you restore factory-default settings) uses DHCP to obtain its
first IP address. Therefore, a DHCP server must be reachable from the site where you set up a DMP.
Later, after your DMP is fully configured, it can use either static or dynamic IP addressing.
Signal Integrity
10
When physical cables are too long, the signals that they carry can degrade. Signal loss can also affect
wireless connections— including the infrared connection between a DMP and its remote control. When
signal integrity suffers, equipment performance suffers.
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
78-19212-02
Unpack the Equipment
• Check Package Contents, page 11
• Start to Keep Records Now, page 11
Check Package Contents
The shipping container that you received contains your equipment product kit. This kit contains a printed
packing list. Compare the packing list to the kit. The packing list tells you how to request a replacement
if anything is missing from the kit, is defective, or is damaged.
Note Do not discard or recycle the printed packing list. You will use it.
Start to Keep Records Now
Before you recycle or discard the shipping container that you received, examine it. Then, write down or
photograph any important information that is:
• Printed directly on the shipping container.
• Printed on any material that is affixed or fastened to the shipping container.
Connect Equipment
This information might help you to obtain warranty service, replacement parts, or technical support if
you ever need them.
Connect Equipment
• Physical Interfaces (I/O Ports), page 12
• Connect to a Power Source, page 14
• Connect to a Network, page 17
• Connect to a Presentation System, page 22
78-19212-02
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
11
Connect Equipment
Physical Interfaces (I/O Ports)
Table 2 describes the connectors, sensors, and buttons on each DMP model.
DMP 4305G
DMP 4310G
DMP 4400G
Table 2 DMP Interfaces
Category and Subcategory Chassis Label
Electrical Power
DC 5V • POWER 5V DC 1 0 0
PoE
12V
1
IEEE 802.3af • RJ-45 0 1 0
• DC 12V 0 1 0
• Power DC 0 0 1
DMP 4305G
DMP 4310G
DMP 4400G
12
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
78-19212-02
Table 2 DMP Interfaces (continued)
Connect Equipment
Category and Subcategory Chassis Label
Network Connectivity
2
Wired
Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g
Debugging (for Cisco use only)
Fast Ethernet 10/100 • 10/100 1 0 0
• RJ45 0 1 0
Gigabit Ethernet
3
10/100/1000 • RJ-45 0 0 1
• Antenna 0 0 1
— • CONSOLE 0 1 0
Media Signal
4
Wired
Video connectors HDMI 1.1 • HDMI 1 0 1
HDMI 1.3
Component
5
6
• YPbPr/
0 1 0
0 1 0
S-Video
• S-VIDEO/
1 0 0
YPbPr
• S-Video 0 0 1
Composite
Audio connectors 3.5mm jack
RCA
7
9
• CVBS 1 0
• Audio 0 1 1
• SPDIF 0 0 1
• RIGHT 1 0 0
• LEFT 1 0 0
DMP 4305G
DMP 4310G
DMP 4400G
8
1
Infrared
Wired Receiver extension 3.5 mm jack • IR Extension 0 1 1
Wireless Receiver Sensor for remote control
Serial (Comm Ports)
• — 1 1 1
Wired Data USB 1.0 • USB 1 0 0
USB 2.0
RS-232
10
• RS232 1 0 1
0 2 2
(9-pin DB9 to 9-pin DB9)
RS-232
0 1 0
(9-pin DB9 to 3.55mm jack)
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
78-19212-02
13
Connect Equipment
Table 2 DMP Interfaces (continued)
Category and Subcategory Chassis Label
Human
DMP 4305G
DMP 4310G
Power On/Off Button • Power 0 1 0
Device Reset Recessed button
1. IEEE 802.3af interface with integrated switching regulator.
2. Category 5 or better. Maximum length: 328 ft (100 m). For any distance greater than 165 ft (50 m), we recommend that you use Category 5e or Category 6
certified Ethernet cabling. For installation behind walls, we recommend plenum-rated cabling unless it does not satisfy the requirements set forth in your
regional building code. We do not ship any Ethernet cable with any DMP model. You must obtain this cable separately.
3. Wake-on-LAN.
4. For maximum supported media signal cable lengths, see the “Understand How to Choose Media Signal Cables” section on page 23. Each video and audio
signal cable that we ship with DMPs is 6 ft (approximately 1.83 m) long.
5. Backward-compatible to HDMI 1.1.
6. Use an S-Video signal cable with a YPbPr-to-S-Video adapter to transmit and receive YPbPr data signals.
7. See the “Understand How to Work Around the Low Signal Quality of Composite Video Cables” section on page 25.
8. Although there is no Composite CVBS connector on a DMP 4310G, its YPbPr/S-Video connector supports Composite CVBS when you use an
S-Video-to-Composite adapter.
9. Stereo audio output, irrespective of the cable type for video output.
10. Maximum USB cable length is 15 ft (approximately 5 m).
• Reset 1 1 1
Connect to a Power Source
DMPs use electrical power to run. Your DMP model and geographic locale might both affect which
power plug your DMP uses.
• DMP Power Cord Options, page 14
• Connect to a 100V–240V AC Socket, page 16
DMP 4400G
• Use 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE), page 16
DMP Power Cord Options
.
Table 3 International Power Cord Standards
Locale Standard Plug Type
• Australia
• New Zealand
• European Union (except Italy)
• Argentina
• Brazil
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
14
•
SAA/3
• AS/NZS 3112-1993
CEE 7/7
•
• VIIG
120356
120357
78-19212-02
Connect Equipment
Table 3 International Power Cord Standards (continued)
Locale Standard Plug Type
• Japan
•
JIS C8303 (NEMA 5-15P)
• JIS 38303
120354
251248
• North America
• Central America
• Columbia
• Ecuador
• United Kingdom
Any Locale
• Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
Related Topics
• Physical Interfaces (I/O Ports), page 12
• Connect to a 100V–240V AC Socket, page 16
• Use 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE), page 16
NEMA 5-15P
•
• CS22.2, No.42
120354
•
BS89/13
120359
• RJ-45
78-19212-02
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
15
Connect Equipment
Connect to a 100V–240V AC Socket
Warning
Use ONLY the power adapter, power cord, and plugs that we supply for your DMP model explicitly.
DO NOT USE OTHERS, even if they appear identical or appear to work with another DMP model.
Before You Begin
• Did your Cisco equipment ship with a power cord and AC adapter? Or did it ship with an AC adapter
and multiple, snap-on plugs? Your packing list states which supplies Cisco planned to ship.
(Alternatively, you might have purchased a Cisco power cord and AC adapter as accessories for your
equipment.)
• To learn which Cisco power cords and AC adapters are compatible with your DMP, see its datasheet
at http://www.cisco.com/go/dms/dmp/datasheets.
Procedure
Step 1 Does your DMP power cord require assembly? If so, assemble it.
a. Identify the correct snap-on plug for your region.
b. Snap that plug onto the AC adapter.
Step 2 Connect the DMP power cable to the AC adapter.
Step 3 Connect the DC barrel connector to the DC power supply on the DMP chassis.
Step 4 Connect to an AC electrical outlet that you know is grounded. It must use the correct voltage level for
your locale. Supported levels range from 100V to 240V.
Note To protect your DMP from electrical surges, we recommend that you use a surge protector or an
uninterruptable power supply from a reputable manufacturer.
Step 5 Stop. You have completed this procedure.
Related Topics
• Physical Interfaces (I/O Ports), page 12
• DMP Power Cord Options, page 14
• Use 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE), page 16
Use 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Note • You can power a DMP 4310G through its Ethernet cable. Other DMP models do not support this feature.
• A DMP 4310G has two USB interfaces on its chassis. When you use PoE to power a DMP 4310G, we recommend that
you use no more than one of these USB interfaces at a time. IEEE 802.3af PoE is limited in its capacity and might not be
sufficient to power your DMP and two USB peripherals simultaneously.
• When both PoE power and AC power are detected, AC power overrides PoE and disconnects the PoE circuit.
16
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
78-19212-02
Procedure
Step 1 Use the On/Off power button on the DMP chassis to verify that your DMP is turned Off.
Step 2 Connect a standard, Category 5 Ethernet cable to your DMP.
Step 3 Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PoE-enabled network switch that operates inside
your network.
Step 4 Use the On/Off power switch on the DMP chassis to turn your DMP On.
Step 5 Stop. You have completed this procedure.
Related Topics
• Physical Interfaces (I/O Ports), page 12
• DMP Power Cord Options, page 14
• Connect to a 100V–240V AC Socket, page 16
Connect to a Network
Connect Equipment
Use a connection method— wired or wireless —that your DMP and topology both support. Physical
Ethernet connections take priority over 802.11 b/g on DMPs where both are active.
Tip To learn which connection methods your DMP supports, see Ta bl e 2. Alternatively, if the table does not describe your DMP
model, see its datasheet at http://cisco.com/go/dms/dmp/datasheets.
• Understand Whether the IP Address Will Be Static or Dynamic, page 17
• Establish an Ethernet Connection, page 18
• Wireless (802.11 b/g) Connection Procedures, page 22
Understand Whether the IP Address Will Be Static or Dynamic
The factory-default behavior for every DMP is to obtain and use a dynamic IP address from a DHCP
server in its local network segment.
Nonetheless, your DMP must have an IP address— even when you will deploy it where the local network
segment does not include any DHCP server among its nodes. In this case, you must configure your DMP
before you deploy it. This technique is sometimes called a green field deployment. The configuration
steps differ in Ethernet and wireless networks.
Related Topics
• Prepare Your DMP to Use a Static IP Address Over Ethernet, page 32
• Prepare Your DMP to Use a Static IP Address Over Wireless, page 34
78-19212-02
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
17
Connect Equipment
Establish an Ethernet Connection
Before You Begin
• Does a security policy in your network restrict DHCP address assignments to known MAC
addresses? If so, locate the MAC address printed on a sticker that is affixed to your DMP. Then,
share this address with your security policy administrator.
• Does your DMP support wireless networking? If so, consider whether you might prefer to use that
method instead of this one.
Procedure
Step 1 Plug one end of a standard Ethernet cable into the corresponding interface on your DMP.
Step 2 Plug the other end of this cable into a network hub, network switch, or router whose network uses DHCP
to allocate IP addresses dynamically.
Step 3 Stop. You have completed this procedure.
Related Topics
• Physical Interfaces (I/O Ports), page 12
• Wireless (802.11 b/g) Connection Procedures, page 22
Wireless Connection Concepts
• Glossary, page 18
• Workflow, page 21
• Understand WEP Keys and Passphrases, page 21
Glossary
Timesaver Go to terms that start with... [
numerals
802.11b
802.11g
A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating
frequency of 2.4GHz.
A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating
frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
numerals|A|C|E|P|S|T|W
].
18
Getting Started Guide for Cisco Digital Media Players
78-19212-02
Loading...