Connecting The Thermostat To The Local Network; Figure - Proliphix NT10e Configuration Manual

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Connecting the Thermostat to the Local Network

This section describes how to connect your NT10e or NT20e Network Thermostat to
your local data network. This connection enables you to conveniently and efficiently
configure your thermostat using a browser on your laptop or desktop personal
computer. If a broadband connection is available on your local network, you can also
remotely manage and configure your thermostat via the Internet.
To connect the thermostat to your local network:
Using a standard patch cable, complete the connection of your thermostat(s) to the
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local switch or router. Your thermostat(s) should automatically communicate with the
local DHCP server and be assigned a unique IP address.
Go to the physical location of each thermostat and record the following information
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using the worksheet below. Use a separate piece of paper if necessary.
Information
Device Name (Zone Name) of the thermostat
Located in the upper-left corner of the
(page 2-4).
Default host name of the thermostat
The last six digits of the Proliphix-assigned device MAC address in
the format "AB:CD:EF". See
IP Address and Web Port identifier
Select the Network Status Screen (page 2-14)
Control Screen (page 2-9).
You will refer to this information later in this guide when you configure your
thermostat(s) for Remote Management. Keep this information as a reference in
Tip
case you need to change your thermostat(s) network settings.
Basic Series Network Thermostat Configuration Guide, Release 3.0
Part No. 600-01000-201, Rev. 1
Thermostat (Default) Screen
Network Status Screen (page
under the Status &
Thermostat 1
2-14).
Before you Begin
Thermostat 2 Thermostat 3
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