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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / Re: P164 IP assignment
« Last post by Jan on March 19, 2024, 06:26:54 pm »There's nothing special about the network setup. In a general sense, Ethernet is not trivial.
After clicking on the Apply button the device indicates new configuration loading by blinking the Operation LED (- - - - - instead of . . . . . ) for about 10 seconds. OK?
Then, the new configuration is active.
You can verify it by clicking on the ConfigTool button. This diagnostics tool uses UDP broadcast for searching the device so it shows up also in the case the device is not accessible due to incorrect IP etc.
If you cannot see the device in the ConfigTool, it is probably attached to different network or not attached at all (cable failure, auto-negotiation issue etc.).
For successful connection, the IP assignment must be within the local segment and correct connection mode must be set on both sides (client->server or server<-client). If you use a firewall, corresponding port and application must be included in the firewall exceptions. (For the default Windows firewall the Magic RDS installator does this automatically.) Special care must be taken for PC computers with multiple network adapters.
For further help with the network setup I would need more information/screenshots:
from the router: DHCP setup page, LAN setup page
from the Magic RDS: LAN setup, ConfigTool
After clicking on the Apply button the device indicates new configuration loading by blinking the Operation LED (- - - - - instead of . . . . . ) for about 10 seconds. OK?
Then, the new configuration is active.
You can verify it by clicking on the ConfigTool button. This diagnostics tool uses UDP broadcast for searching the device so it shows up also in the case the device is not accessible due to incorrect IP etc.
If you cannot see the device in the ConfigTool, it is probably attached to different network or not attached at all (cable failure, auto-negotiation issue etc.).
For successful connection, the IP assignment must be within the local segment and correct connection mode must be set on both sides (client->server or server<-client). If you use a firewall, corresponding port and application must be included in the firewall exceptions. (For the default Windows firewall the Magic RDS installator does this automatically.) Special care must be taken for PC computers with multiple network adapters.
For further help with the network setup I would need more information/screenshots:
from the router: DHCP setup page, LAN setup page
from the Magic RDS: LAN setup, ConfigTool