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Premier Elite Series Installation Manual
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3: X10 Module
- X10 Controller
4:Memory Module
–
Memory Module (24/48/88/168 only)
5:Speech Module
–
Speech Module
Selecting memory module when none is fitted will prevent
events being recorded to the log.
Premier Elite ComIP
Assigning an IP address
Before proceeding you should ensure you can access the router as
changes will need to be made to ensure the
ComIP
will function as
expected, and so that you can configure the router to allow access
from the outside world (WAN) should you require.
You will need to know the following; the default information should
be available from the router documentation:
•
The IP address of the router
•
The router name
•
The router password
Before assigning an IP address it is important to understand how IP
addresses work and the impact this can have on the performance of
the system and the
ComIP.
IP Address Information
Each TCP/IP node on a network host has a unique IP address. This
address provides the information needed to forward packets on the
local network and across multiple networks if necessary.
IP addresses are specified as
x.x.x.x
, where each x is a number
from 1 to 254; for example, 192.168.0.200. The
ComIP
must be
assigned a unique IP address to use on a TCP/IP network. If the
address is left blank or is programmed as 0.0.0.0 the
ComIP
module will try to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP
server (if one is running on the network).
Port Numbers
The port number used to identify the channel for remote initiated
connections. The default setting is 10001. The range for port
settings is: 1-65535 except for the following reserved ports:
Port Numbers
Reserved for
1-1024
Reserved (well known ports)
9999
Telnet setup
14000-14009
Reserved
30718
Reserved
10000 - 10999
Recommended for raw socket connections
Gateway
The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other
LAN/WAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP
address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the
ComIP
. The gateway address must be within the local network.
Netmask (Subnet Mask)
A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that
are assigned for the host section. The default mask is 255.255.255.0
(8 bits).
Automatically Assigned IP Address (DHCP)
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is by far the most
common method for routers to assign devices IP addresses so that
they can use connections to access the Internet and other
resources on the network.
IP addresses will be assigned, from a "pool" for a "lease" time, and
can change from device day to day;
If you allow the router to automatically assign an IP address to the
ComIP
you may encounter problems with IP conflicts if:
•
Another device on the network has ever used the address
(and could do so again)
•
The
ComIP
is off line and another device is given the
address by the router.
To overcome these potential issues it is advised that the IP address
is either reserved for the
ComIP
, or the IP address used for the
ComIP
is outside of the DHCP Pool.
Accessing the Router
On the PC open the web browser and type the routers IP address
into the address bar as shown and press enter. Values used are
typical only; they may be or may not the same as the router.
When prompted enter the router user name & password and press
Enter.
Once you have access to the router you are looking for DHCP
Settings, the example shown may or may not be the same as the
router. You will see a Start & End IP address, this is the DHCP pool
or the range of addresses used by the router when assigning an
address automatically.
You now know the address range being used by the router. The
Default Gateway is the actual router itself.
So you can now decide how you want to configure the
ComIP.
•
If assigning an address within the DHCP pool you should
reserve the IP address for the ComIP.
•
If assigning an address outside of the DHCP pool, there is no
need to reserve the address.
DHCP Reservation
On the PC check for DHCP or Address reservation. You should have
something like this.
Click
Add New
or whatever the router displays and enter the
required details. The
MAC
address is printed on the
ComIP
and will
be required, as will the IP address you will be assigning to the
ComIP
. Once you have entered the details press
Save
.
Record the details here
IP Address
Subnet
Mask
Gateway
DNS
MAC
Address
