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Reference Guide Crestron 3-Series Control Systems
10 • 3-Series Control Systems Reference Guide – DOC. 7150A
ii. Enter the static IP address and address mask in the address
fields. If applicable, enter the default gateway address. If data
is not to be routed outside the LAN, the default gateway can
be left blank.
iii. Enter the host name in the Host Name field. The host name
identifies the control system on the network and is
automatically translated into the numerical IP address. The
host name can consist of up to 64 characters. Valid characters
are 0–9, A–Z (must be uppercase), and the hyphen. No other
characters are valid. The host name cannot begin with a dash
or number. If a host name is specified, this host name can be
entered instead of the IP address in the Address Book.
iv. The Domain Name is an additional qualifier that some
networks may need to resolve the name properly.
b) Configure for dynamic IP Operation (DHCP)
i. Select the Enable DHCP check box to enable the processor to
be assigned a dynamic IP address from the DHCP server.
ii. Select both the Enable DHCP and Enable WINS check boxes
for Windows NT 4.0 Server. The address of the WINS server
is provided by the DHCP server.
iii. Enter the fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) of the control
system into the Host Name field. The host name identifies the
control system on the network and is automatically translated
into the numerical IP address. The host name can consist of up
to 64 characters. Valid characters are 0–9, A–Z (must be
uppercase), and the hyphen. No other characters are valid. The
host name cannot begin with a dash or number.
iv. If applicable, enter the domain into the Domain Name field.
This is only necessary if DHCP is being configured on an
Ethernet connection to a control system that currently has a
static address. The domain name is used to reconnect to the
control system after it reboots. With a serial connection, the
domain name does not need to be entered.
The domain name supplied by the DHCP server overwrites the
domain name that is indicated in this field.
v. To request a new IP address from the DHCP server click the
Renew DHCP button.
NOTE: Other settings can be configured as well. Refer to the
Crestron Toolbox help file for more information.
3. Click OK to reboot the control system and set the new IP information.
Once the IP settings have been assigned, the control system can
communicate using the USB connection or a TCP/IP connection.
For TCP/IP, use CAT5 straight through cables with 8-pin RJ-45 connectors
to connect the LAN port on the control system and the LAN port on the PC
to the Ethernet hub. Alternatively, a CAT5 crossover cable can be used to
connect the two LAN ports directly, without using a hub. The following
figure illustrates pinouts for straight through and crossover RJ-45 cables.
Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used.