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15 15  Network Device Tree View is the most user-friendly way of manually addressing devices for Crestron systems. Below is information specific to using the Network Device Tree View tool to address devices; see our [[Toolbox Basics page>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Preparation.Toolbox Basics.WebHome||anchor="HNetworkDeviceTreeView"]] page for more general information on using and configuring the tool. When using the Network Device Tree View tool to address devices, keep the following in mind:
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17 +* In ShowRunnerCLC™, the method by which a device is connected to the control processor is recorded in the configuration file and is relevant to whether or not the system will work:
18 +** If
18 18  * **It is generally recommended to right-click and ensure that "Show by Device Connection" is checked.** While "Show by Category" can be useful in some situations, it is not recommended when addressing devices as it gives no indication which Net a device is connected to and may lead to accidentally misaddressing devices. "Show by Device Connection" will group devices by their connection to the host device (e.g., Cresnet devices on a DIN-CENCN-2 will be sorted by the Net that they are connected to, Zūm Wireless devices will be sorted by the ZUM-NETBRIDGE they are connected to, etc.).
19 -* In the below screenshot, all devices have already been addressed so all devices appear with the yellow circle indicating "Status: OK"
20 -* [[image:ndtv_by connection.png||height="508" width="401"]]
21 -* A new system where all devices are online but have not been re-addressed may look more like the following example, with a red exclamation point indicating duplicate Network IDs (all devices ship from the factory with the same Network ID, which inevitably leads to duplicate IDs 
20 +** In the below screenshot, all devices have already been addressed so all devices appear with the yellow circle indicating "Status: OK"
21 +[[image:ndtv_by connection.png||height="508" width="401"]]
22 +** A new system where all devices are online but have not been re-addressed may look more like the following example, with a red exclamation point indicating duplicate Network IDs (all devices ship from the factory with the same Network ID, which inevitably leads to duplicate IDs on an uncommissioned system)
22 22  [[image:ndtv_all loops.png||height="503" width="404"]]
23 -** Other types of status indicator may include a black circle for "Invalid Network ID" or "Invalid/duplicate TSID or Serial Number"
24 +** Other types of status indicator may include a black circle for "Invalid Network ID" or "Invalid/duplicate TSID or Serial Number"
24 24  * Right-clicking on an individual device will give many options to resolve common issues, as well as allow for identifying a specific device:
25 25  ** "Refresh All" use to refresh the list of actively connected devices, necessary e.g. if a Cresnet cable has been connected/disconnected from the device
26 26  *** F5 is the keyboard shortcut for this function, though in both cases it may be more reliable to completely close and reopen Network Device Tree View to ensure all devices are refreshed