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106 106  11*1*. You can verify this by opening the Windows Command Line tool and running "ipconfig" command to view your current adapter settings
107 107  1. Open Toolbox and then open the desired tool
108 108  1. Connect to the device:
109 -1*. If you have created an address book (see [[Troubleshooting a Failed Connection>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Preparation.Toolbox Basics.WebHome||anchor="HExporttoAddressBook"]] below), then select the device from the drop down menu
109 +1*. If you have created an address book (see [[Export to Address Book>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Preparation.Toolbox Basics.WebHome||anchor="HExporttoAddressBook"]] below), then select the device from the drop down menu
110 110  1*. If you have not created an address book, then you should click the Pencil Icon to open the Manual Connection Menu:
111 111  1*1. Leave the connection type as "TCP"
112 -1*1. Type in the IP address of the device you wish to connect to
112 +1*1. Type in the IP address or Hostname of the device you wish to connect to
113 113  1*1. Generally, the "Auto Detect" box should be left at "Auto Detect", though if you know what type of connection you need then you can manually change it
114 +1*1*. CEN-GWEXERs with Authentication enabled require manually setting the connection type to "TSL/SSL"
114 114  1*1. Leave Model, Hostname, and Serial fields blank
115 115  1*1. If the device has authentication enabled, expand the Advanced options and input the username and password
116 116  1*1. Click "OK"
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120 120  1*. If the device has just recently powered up, it may take a few minutes to completely wake up before it can be connected to
121 121  1*. If you have issues connecting, see [[Troubleshooting a Failed Connection>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Preparation.Toolbox Basics.WebHome||anchor="HTroubleshootingaFailedConnection"]] below
122 122  
124 +== Troubleshooting a Failed Connection ==
125 +
126 +"Device refused to identify"
127 +
128 +* This message typically means that the device is not online or could not be connected to
129 +* This message may also occur when a device has blocked your username or IP address due to making too many incorrect login attempts
130 +** IP addresses are blocked for 24 hours by default, but you can attempt to circumvent this block by changing your IP address and trying again
131 +** Users are blocked for 30 minutes by default, and it is only possible to circumvent this if another user has already been created, otherwise you must wait for the block to expire before connecting again
132 +** The below commands are useful if you are able to connect to the processor through some other means (specific commands may vary depending on the device):
133 +*** ##listblockedip## and ##remblockedip## commands can be used to view/unblock an IP address
134 +*** ##listlockeduser## and ##remlockeduser## commands can be used to view/unblock specific users
135 +*** ##setloginattempts## and ##setlockouttime## commands can be used to modify how many login attempts are allowed before blocking an IP address and how long an address will be blocked
136 +*** ##setuserloginattempts## and ##setuserlockouttime## commands are used to modify how many login attempts are allowed before blocking a user and how long that user will be blocked
137 +*** ##setlogoffidletime## command can be used to modify how long you can be inactive before the processor automatically logs you out
138 +
139 +"Device not found in database"
140 +
141 +* This message typically means that the version of your device database is out of date and the device being connected to is not in it. Use Crestron's MasterInstaller tool to ensure that Toolbox and all installed Crestron components are up-to-date
142 +
143 +See our FAQ for additional tips:
144 +
145 +* [[I can't connect to my processor via Ethernet?>>https://wiki.chiefintegrations.com/FAQ/I%20can%27t%20connect%20to%20my%20processor%20via%20Ethernet]]
146 +* [[I can't connect to a 4-Series processor via USB?>>https://wiki.chiefintegrations.com/FAQ/I%20can%27t%20connect%20to%204-Series%20processor%20via%20USB]]
147 +
148 += Basic Tool Usage =
149 +
150 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
151 +(((
152 +This section is under construction: please check back at alater date for more information on using tools in Toolbox
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154 +
123 123  == Device Discovery Tool ==
124 124  
125 125  Crestron's Device Discovery Tool is used to "discover" any Crestron devices which are connected to your laptop. The most useful feature of the Device Discovery Tool is the ability to export all discovered devices to either a "Device Summary" text file or an Address Book. Discovered devices are listed in a scrollable list on the left side of the menu, and double clicking a discovered device will bring up additional configuration options on the right side. Below is an overview of the Device Discovery Tool UI:
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172 172  
173 173  Note that when exporting devices to the Address Book, it is possible to add devices by either Hostname or by IP Address. On systems with a DHCP server, it is recommended to add devices by Hostname, but only after the final hostnames have been set for all devices.
174 174  
175 -== Troubleshooting a Failed Connection ==
176 -
177 -"Device refused to identify"
178 -
179 -* This message typically means that the device is not online or could not be connected to
180 -* This message may also occur when a device has blocked your username or IP address due to making too many incorrect login attempts
181 -** IP addresses are blocked for 24 hours by default, but you can attempt to circumvent this block by changing your IP address and trying again
182 -** Users are blocked for 30 minutes by default, and it is only possible to circumvent this if another user has already been created, otherwise you must wait for the block to expire before connecting again
183 -** The below commands are useful if you are able to connect to the processor through some other means (specific commands may vary depending on the device):
184 -*** ##listblockedip## and ##remblockedip## commands can be used to view/unblock an IP address
185 -*** ##listlockeduser## and ##remlockeduser## commands can be used to view/unblock specific users
186 -*** ##setloginattempts## and ##setlockouttime## commands can be used to modify how many login attempts are allowed before blocking an IP address and how long an address will be blocked
187 -*** ##setuserloginattempts## and ##setuserlockouttime## commands are used to modify how many login attempts are allowed before blocking a user and how long that user will be blocked
188 -*** ##setlogoffidletime## command can be used to modify how long you can be inactive before the processor automatically logs you out
189 -
190 -"Device not found in database"
191 -
192 -* This message typically means that the version of your device database is out of date and the device being connected to is not in it. Use Crestron's MasterInstaller tool to ensure that Toolbox and all installed Crestron components are up-to-date
193 -
194 -See our FAQ for additional tips:
195 -
196 -* [[I can't connect to my processor via Ethernet?>>https://wiki.chiefintegrations.com/FAQ/I%20can%27t%20connect%20to%20my%20processor%20via%20Ethernet]]
197 -* [[I can't connect to a 4-Series processor via USB?>>https://wiki.chiefintegrations.com/FAQ/I%20can%27t%20connect%20to%204-Series%20processor%20via%20USB]]
198 -
199 -= Basic Tool Usage =
200 -
201 -(% class="box warningmessage" %)
202 -(((
203 -This section is under construction: please check back at alater date for more information on using tools in Toolbox
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205 -
206 206  == Text Console ==
207 207  
208 208  == File Manager ==