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1. Make sure that the routers have a power supply connected and are switched on.

2. Check the network connections for each router In the sense of a lighting system, a router is an intelligent device whose software and hardware perform the tasks of routing and forwarding messages (data) from control devices to the control gear. A router contains two or more subnets. and network switch, and for your computer.

3. Make sure that the IP address Internet Protocol (IP) is a four-byte address that uniquely identifies the device to which it is assigned on the network. This address conforms to IPv4 standard. Each router broadcasts packets of information via IP. A router acts only upon instructions sent to its unique IP address., subnet A subnet is a part of a router. There are two or more subnets on each router. The subnet allows the flow of network traffic between hosts to be segregated, based on network configuration. By organising hosts into logical groups and joining them, subnetting, network security and performance can be improved. mask and/or gateway A generic term for an internetworking system. Gateways can be implemented completely in software, completely in hardware, or as a combination of the two. Depending on their implementation, gateways can operate at any level of the OSI model from application protocols to low-level signaling. A gateway is not required on a single network, but it is required if communicating across subnets. settings of your computer are compatible with the routers. For more information, see Router Configuration, Client Computer Configuration, and Network Address Format.

4. Connect your computer directly to a single router.

Note: This is the simplest way to connect to a router. In addition, it will allow you to configure the router (and every other router in turn) even if the network has problems.

5. If a firewall is in use, make sure that it is configured to allow Designer to communicate freely with the lighting system A network of client PCs, routers, control devices, control gear, and lamps.

   Note: Designer requires access to port 60000. If your computer is connected to the lighting system via a computer network, the network server may also be using a firewall that you may need configure so that Designer can communicate freely with the lighting system. For more information, see Firewall.

Related Topics

• Router Configuration

• Routers

• Client Computer Configuration

• Network Address Format