The first two components provide network infrastructure.
1. Ethernet Switch
This device is the connection point for all other components on the
network allowing all components to communicate with each other.
2. WAP
Plugs into the switch thereby allowing wireless components to
communicate with wired ones.
3. The PC or laptop is a standard computer that is used during setup
and configuration of the Klimax DS system. The same, or another
computer, may be used after setup to add new music to the NAS. In
order for the computer to communicate with the Klimax DS system,
it must be connected to the switch.
The final three devices interact together to provide the Klimax DS music
experience. They are:
4. NAS
Securely stores music on a hard drive array. Additionally, the NAS
runs three important pieces of software:
a. Media Server
Indexes and allows retrieval of the music from the NAS.
b. DHCP Server
Responsible for allocating IP addresses to all devices on the
network.
c. Network Sharing Protocols
Allows computers to place new music on the NAS.
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5. Wireless Control Point
Allows the user to browse, select, and control the playback of music.
It requests information about the location of the music from the
Media Server and then passes this information to the Klimax DS.
6. Klimax DS
Follows instructions from the wireless control point to retrieve music
on the demand from the NAS and then transforms the digitally
stored music into high quality analogue audio.
This describes a default network architecture for the Klimax DS. Many
other network configurations are possible depending on specific
requirements.
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