Zero-Config Networking; Generating A List Of Network Devices; Accessing A Device Via Zero-Config Networking - AMX NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual

Working with Online Devices

Zero-Config Networking

The Zero-Config tab of the Workspace Bar (FIG. 225) provides Zero-Config networking functionality within NetLinx
Studio. Zero-Config networking provides the ability to automatically discover devices that are present on the LAN.
FIG. 225 Workspace Bar - Zero-Config tab

Generating a List of Network Devices

Right-click inside the Zero-Config tab to access the Zero-Config context menu, and select Refresh Zero-Config List to
generate an initial listing of all Zero-Config devices detected.

Accessing a Device via Zero-Config Networking

Once you have generated a listing of devices of Zero-Config devices on the network, you can access any device in the list
simply by double-clicking on it's entry (FIG. 226).
FIG. 226 Zero-Config tab and Configuration Page for selected device
By default, the selected device's Web Console (HTML) is displayed in your default browser. To force the Web Console
pages to open in a window within NetLinx Studio instead:
1.
Open the Preferences dialog to the General tab.
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