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Remote access to the local network
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Remote access to the local network
Remote access to the local network
Requisite user qualification:
IT SPECIALIST
Configuration of remote access from the local network
Configuration of remote access from the local network
must be performed by an IT SPECIALIST as defined in
must be performed by an IT SPECIALIST as defined in
the chapter User qualification.
45.1
Overview
This section describes the requisite configuration steps to facilitate
This section describes the requisite configuration steps to facilitate
remote access to PoolManager
45.2
Local network (IP) address
In a TCP/IP network (Ethernet and/or wireless network), each device
In a TCP/IP network (Ethernet and/or wireless network), each device
has to receive a unique IP address with which it can be accessed.
has to receive a unique IP address with which it can be accessed.
TCP/IP is the designation of the standardised transmission protocol on
TCP/IP is the designation of the standardised transmission protocol on
the
the
Internet
Internet
and
and
(TCP = Transmission Control Protocol, IP = Internet Protocol).
(TCP = Transmission Control Protocol, IP = Internet Protocol).
An IP address consists of two sections:
1.
The first section is the network ID, which is identical for all
The first section is the network ID, which is identical for all
devices within the same network.
2.
The second section is the host ID, which is issued only one time
is the host ID, which is issued only one time
within a network and accesses a specific device.
within a network and accesses a specific device.
An IP address always consists of a series of four numbers separated
An IP address always consists of a series of four numbers separated
by a dot. Each number can have a value between 0 and 255
by a dot. Each number can have a value between 0 and 255
(e.g. 192.168.1.100).
INFO
Network ID and host ID for IP addresses
Network ID and host ID for IP addresses
In most networks, the IP address is broken down as
In most networks, the IP address is broken down as
follows:
• The first three numbers are the network ID
The first three numbers are the network ID
• The fourth number is the host ID
The fourth number is the host ID
There are exceptional cases with different breakdowns,
There are exceptional cases with different breakdowns,
e.g. two numbers for the network ID and two for the
host ID.
The corresponding breakdown is determined by the
The corresponding breakdown is determined by the
network's subnet mask, which also consists of a series
network's subnet mask, which also consists of a series
of four numbers. Each number of a subnet mask
of four numbers. Each number of a subnet mask
generally has the value of either 255 or 0. 255
generally has the value of either 255 or 0. 255
designates the corresponding positions as part of the
network ID. That is why the subnet mask has the value
network ID. That is why the subnet mask has the value
255.255.255.0 on most networks.
255.255.255.0 on most networks.
Example:
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0
IP address
192.168.1.100
Network ID
192.168.1
Host ID
100
The most common network IDs for home networks are 192.168.x
(x = 0, 1, 2, ...). The host ID can be in the range of 1...254. The host
(x = 0, 1, 2, ...). The host ID can be in the range of 1...254. The host
IDs 0 and 255 are reserved for special purposes. The host ID 1 is
IDs 0 and 255 are reserved for special purposes. The host ID 1 is
frequently used for the network router.
Example:
In a network with the network ID 192.168.0, the IP-address range
In a network with the network ID 192.168.0, t
available is
192.168.0.1...192.168.1.254
•
In order to integrate PoolManager
has to be properly configured for the network.
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PoolManager
IP address has to be within the permissible range
IP address has to be within the permissible range
•
for the respective network. PoolManager
ID assigned by the network.
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from a local (TCP/IP) network.
local (TCP/IP) network.
on
on
local
local
networks
networks
network ID and two for the
onding positions as part of the
networks are 192.168.x
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into a local network, its IP
into a local network, its IP-address
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has to use the network-
User Manual PoolManager
For example, if the network router's IP address is 192.168.1.1,
For example, if the network router's IP address is 192.168.1.1,
•
then PoolManager
®
must obtain a free network address in the
must obtain a free network addr
range 192.168.1.2 ... 192.168.1.254.
range 192.168.1.2 ... 192.168.1.254.
The IP address that PoolManager
The IP address that PoolManager
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the network, i.e. it may not yet be used by another network device.
the network, i.e. it may not yet be used by another network device.
A list of the IP-addresses already occupied can usually be found
addresses already occupied can usually be found
in router configuration (see router documentation).
configuration (see router documentation).
TIP
Determining network-ID
Determining network
You can find your network's network-ID in your network
You can find your network's network
router's configuration (see router documentation).
router's configuration (see router documentation).
Alternatively, you can also used a (Windows
Alternatively, you can also used a (Windows-)PC on
the network to determine the network ID:
the network to determine
• Go to the search
search field (magnifying glass symbol) in
the Windows start menu, enter cmd, and press
the Windows start menu, enter
enter
• An input window will open
An input window will open
• There, enter the command
There, enter the command ipconfig
• Your PC's network settings are displayed:
Your PC's network settings are displayed:
IP address (or IPv4 address)
IP address (or IPv4 address)
•
Subnet mask
•
Standard gateway
Standard gateway
•
• You can determine the network ID using the IP
You can determine the network ID using the IP
address of the PC and of the subnet mask.
address of the PC and of the subnet mask.
TIP
Checking an IP address via ping
Checking an IP address via ping
• Go to the search
search field (magnifying glass symbol) in
the Windows start menu, enter cmd, and press
the Windows start menu, enter
enter
• An input window will open
input window will open
• By entering the command
By entering the command ping, you can check
whether an specific IP address is already being
whether an specific IP address is already being
used
used
For example, ping 192.168.1.88 checks whether
For example,
there is a device that responds under the IP-
there is a device that responds under the IP
address indicated.
address indicated.
• If there is no response, then the IP
is no response, then the IP-address is
usually still available.
usually still available.
45.3
Menu Network (IP) configuration
Network (IP) configuration
You can reach PoolManager
®
network (IP) configuration (IP = Internet
network (IP) configuration (IP = Internet
Protocol) as follows:
Menu hotkey
Communication & interfaces
Communication & interfaces
Network (IP) configuration
Network (IP) configuration
®
®
uses must still be available on
mask
on
on
the
the
network.
network.
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