Logitech Squeezebox Boom Quick Start Guide - Page 18

Logitech Squeezebox Boom • Check whether your wireless router is using MAC filtering. MAC filtering provides an extra level of security by ensuring that no unknown computers or other devices can connect to your wireless network without prior authorization. If you cannot turn off MAC filtering, you (or your local network expert) can add Squeezebox Boom's MAC address to the router's table of allowed devices. You can find your Squeezebox Boom's MAC address printed on a label on the bottom of the unit. If Squeezebox Boom fails to get an IP address The most common way of setting up a wireless network is to have the wireless router issue IP addresses on demand via a DHCP service. If your Squeezebox Boom displays a message stating that it cannot get an IP address, try these steps: • Check your wireless router's configuration to confirm that it's assigning IP addresses via DHCP. If your wireless router does not use DHCP for security purposes, you can assign your Squeezebox Boom a static IP address. For assistance with this advanced network setup, contact your wireless router's vendor or the person who installed your wireless network. • If your network uses WEP encryption, make sure you've correctly entered the network security key into Squeezebox Boom. In some cases, an incorrect WEP security key can appear as a DHCP failure. • Cycle your wireless router's power. If Squeezebox Boom cannot locate your computer or connect to SqueezeCenter During normal operation if SqueezeCenter is running on a computer that's connected to your wireless network, your computer's name will be displayed when you select Settings > Information > SqueezeCenter information from Squeezebox Boom's home screen. If this does not happen, it might be because of the following: 18