VISTA-ICM Installation and Setup Guide
1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Honeywell Internet Connection Module (VISTA-
ICM). The VISTA-ICM is the heart of a state of the art control system that uses
Internet Protocol (IP) and standard Ethernet hardware to integrate control of consumer
electronic equipment with computer networking.
This guide explains the setup and installation process for a Vista VISTA-ICM, but the
general process applies to any VISTA-ICM, and any network device based on In2
Networks Connect and Control technology.
This guide assumes that the installer is familiar with IP networking concepts. See the
In2 Networking Primer
for a review of IP networking concepts and terminology.
There are three steps required to setup a home control network (assuming nothing is
already installed).
1.
Set up the network.
2.
Install the VISTA-ICMs.
3.
Configure the VISTA-ICMs.
NOTE:
A hardware device connected to an Ethernet network is called a
node.
Node is
a general term for a VISTA-ICM, and sometimes a VISTA-ICM will be referred to as a
node.
NOTE:
The only way to access the VISTA-ICM from outside of your home network is
by the use of a secure VPN software, or equivalent; you cannot gain access by just
typing in the "Honeywell" URL.