Set a static IP

Assign a static IP address to a Screenly Player over ethernet with a keyboard, or over Wi-Fi with a network.yaml file on a USB drive.

Players use DHCP by default. A static address takes one of two routes, and which routes are available depends on the connection.

Wired, with a keyboard

1. Connect a USB keyboard to the player.
2. Press F5 to open the wired network settings.
3. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server.

Wireless, or headless

Wireless static addressing is configuration-file only at the moment.

1. Format a USB stick as FAT32.
2. Open the Network Config Generator and enter the settings you need. Not every field applies to every setup.
3. Generate the file. A network.yaml downloads.
4. Copy it to the stick and eject the stick safely.
5. Boot the player and wait for the pairing screen, which will show a network error at this stage.
6. Insert the stick. The player applies the configuration and reboots.

802.1X

A static address works alongside 802.1X authentication on both wired and wireless connections. On ethernet, the wired network settings take both on the same screen. On Wi-Fi, set both in the network.yaml. See Connect on an enterprise network.

[!NOTE] A mistake in a hand-written network.yaml is the most common cause of the wired and wireless diagnostic errors. If a player will not come back after applying one, see Diagnostic errors.