Crestron
C2ENET-1/-2
2-Series Ethernet Interface Expansion Cards
Network Address Translation for Crestron 2-Series
Control Systems
Network Address Translation (NAT) is a method of connecting multiple computers
on an internal network to the Internet (or any other IP network) using one publicly
visible IP address. Current implementation for the Crestron 2-Series control systems
includes a combination of the Network Address Port Translator protocol (NAPT) and
Bi-Directional NAT. NAT functionality is included in the firmware of Crestron
2-Series control processors, and enabled through a dual port Ethernet Z-bus
expansion card (C2ENET-2 only).
For specific details on NAT, including setup and configuration, refer to the latest
version of Doc. 6001, Crestron Network Address Translator (NAT) Reference
Guide. It is available from the Downloads | Product Manuals | Miscellaneous section
of the
Crestron website (
Enabling the C2ENET Card for e-Control
®
2
You must be licensed to use e-Control 2, but the process is simple. *
1. With your PC connected to the control system, open the Viewport and
verify communication as described in “Verify Communication” on page 11.
2. From the Viewport menu, select
Functions | e-Control 2 Activation.
The
system displays the “e-Control 2 Activation” window. As stated on the
screen, submit the displayed Ethernet Card Code to Crestron customer
service.
3. Activate e-Control 2 by entering the activation code received from customer
service in the
Activation Code:
field and pressing
Activate.
“e-Control 2 Activation” Window
* This applies only to e-Control projects for XPanel PPC and XPanel HPC.
Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 5962B
2-Series Ethernet Interface Expansion Cards: C2ENET-1 & C2ENET-2
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