Accessing The Hometroller - HomeSeer HomeTroller Series 4 Getting Started Manual

Accessing the HomeTroller

There are several graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for controlling the HomeTroller. Some
interfaces, however, are only available in certain situations, as explained below.
Web Browser
The HomeTroller can be controlled using a web browser on the HomeTroller unit itself, or from
any other web browser anywhere in the world. The built-in web server is enabled by default. To
configure it, navigate to the Setup area and click on the Web Server tab. Options in this screen
determine the port the web browser will use to access the HomeTroller and whether or not
guests can view events. The features accessible through the web browser depend on options set
in the Web Server Setup screen and access rights of the user as set in the Web Users Setup
screen.
The HomeTroller web page can be accessed using one of the following methods:
On the computer running the HomeTroller, launch Internet Explorer and type
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http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1 in the Address bar and press Enter or click Go.
On a computer on the same network as the HomeTroller (home network), type
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http://hostname where "hostname" is the name of the HomeTroller (HomeTroller)
Alternatively, type http://192.168.0.n, where "n" is the last number of the IP address
of the HomeTroller on the home network. This IP address is typically assigned by your
home network router.
On a computer other than the one running the HomeTroller, launch Internet Explorer and
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type http:// followed by the IP address of the HomeTroller.
Which buttons appear at the top of the web page depends on which options are enabled in the Web
Site Setup screen. This Getting Started Guide assumes that all available buttons have been enabled.
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Figure 2: HomeTroller Web Browser
HomeTroller Getting Started Guide – rev 4.1 08/10/2012