Tcp/Ip Connection - Crestron 3 Series Reference Manual

TCP/IP Connection

DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) is enabled by default for 3-Series
control systems.
NOTE:
access to the DHCP server. The Device Discovery tool may also be used to
discover the device and its IP address on the network.
If DHCP is available on the local network, no additional configuration changes are
required. If DHCP is not available or if the administrator wishes to configure a
static IP, the IP address, default gateway, and DNS server settings must be set.
These settings may be configured via USB using the Text Console tool or the
Ethernet Addressing function in Crestron Toolbox.
To configure Ethernet settings using Text Console:
1.
2. Open Crestron Toolbox software.
3. Select the Text Console tool (Tools > Text Console)
4. Establish a USB connection to the control system as described in "USB
5. Issue the following commands:
To configure Ethernet settings using the Ethernet Addressing function, refer to
the appropriate section of the Crestron Toolbox help file.
Once a static or dynamic IP address has been set for the control system, the
TCP/IP connection information for the control system may be saved using the
Address Book function in Crestron Toolbox. For more information, refer to the
Crestron Toolbox help file.
8 • 3-Series Control Systems
Crestron Toolbox autodiscover can be used if the control system has
Connect the LAN RJ-45 port of the control system to the LAN with an
Ethernet cable.
Connection" on page 6.
DHCP 0 OFF: Turns off DHCP so that manually configured network
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information is used
IPADDRESS 0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: Sets the IP address of the control
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system to the specific address, where "
octets that comprise the IP address
IPMASK 0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: Sets the IP mask of the control system
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to the specified mask, where "
comprise the mask address
DEFROUTER 0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: Sets the default network gateway
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to the specified IP address, where "
that comprise the IP address
ADDDNS xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: Sets the DNS (domain name server) to
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use for DNS name lookups, where "
that comprise the DNS address.
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
" is the four octets that
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
" is the four octets
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
" is the four octets
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