Weather Station Manual
AWS-WXN-60003.001 Version 1.0, Release 5 November 2004
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Network and Software Configurations
IP Ranges
WeatherBug uses 3 IP ranges for data transfer. These IP ranges are as follows:
206.204.187.1-.255
128.121.26.1-.255
204.156.11.1-.255
MacMET Server
MacMET Server is available for the Macintosh. MacMET Server requires a static IP address
and uses TCP Port 95 inbound and outbound. In this way, WeatherBug, your local TV
affiliate and other customers using the WeatherBug weather data may directly connect to
your server. This is considered to be a secure method and is currently being used by
hundreds of customers. See “
Software Installation
” on page 31.
WeatherStreamer
WeatherStreamer, only available for the Windows Operating Systems, uses port 9500 UDP
outbound to send weather data to our servers. Unlike MacMET Server, WeatherStreamer
does not require any inbound ports in the firewall and does not require a static IP. A key
number (provided at the time of installation) is used to differentiate your weather data from
other stations. PCs only use Weather Streamer. See “
Software Installation
” on page 31.
WeatherBug Camera (Optional)
WeatherBug camera software uses Port 21 outbound for FTP to send images to our servers.
Every 5 minutes, the WeatherBug camera software FTP’s an image to
http://send.instacam.com
. A key number is provided (this key is different from the Streamer
key) that will differentiate your image from other cameras on the network. Both active and
passive FTP can be used to send the images. This software is pre-installed on the computer
and may also be downloaded.
