4.1
IP Address
The CueCore1 only supports static IP addresses. By default, the CueCore1 is
set to 192.168.1.10.
There are three ways to change the IP address setting of the CueCore1.
•
vManager
can be used to detect a CueCore1 on the network. Once found,
the vManager software (figure
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) allows for changing the IP address and
subnet mask.
•
If the IP address is already known then browsing to this address using
the computer’s browser will show the CueCore1’s
web-interface
. The
Settings page on this web-interface enables changing the IP address and
subnet mask settings.
•
By pressing the
reset button
on the device for 3 seconds, it will reconfig-
ure the unit to the factory default IP address and subnet mask. No other
settings will be changed. The default IP address is 192.168.1.10 with the
subnet mask set to 255.255.255.0.
Figure 4.2: Reset button
4.2
Access via Internet
The CueCore1 can be accessed through the Internet. There are two ways to
achieve this: Port-Forwarding and VPN.
•
Port-Forwarding
Is relatively easy to setup in the router. Each router
is different so it is advised to consult the router’s documentation (some-
times it is revered to as NAT or Port-Redirecting). Please note that port
forwarding is not secure, since anybody could access the CueCore1 this
way.
•
Accessing via a
Virtual Private Network
(VPN) tunnel requires more
setup efforts, also the router needs to support the VPN feature. Once set
up, this is a very secure way to communicate with the CueCore1. A VPN
is a network technology that creates a secure network connection over a
public network such as the Internet or a private network owned by a service
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