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121 121  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
122 122  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
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124 -== ==
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126 126  == Troubleshooting a Failed Connection ==
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126 +Sometimes, a connection attempt will fail and you will need to do some troubleshooting to figure out why exactly the connection could not be established. Toolbox will give different error messages, though sometimes it can be helpful to attempt to connect with another software such as PuTTY just in case the error message is more informative from the alternate software.
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128 128  "Device refused to identify"
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130 130  * This message typically means that the device is not online or could not be connected to
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149 149  
150 150  = Basic Tool Usage =
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154 -This section is under construction: please check back at alater date for more information on using tools in Toolbox
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157 157  == Device Discovery Tool ==
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159 159  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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198 198  === Export to Address Book ===
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195 +Address Books provide a convenient way to easily connect to different devices without the need to remember different IP addresses or credentials.
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197 +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.
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202 202  This section is under construction: please check back at a later date for more information on using the Address Book
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205 -Address Books are useful ways of managing multiple jobs that each have many devices.
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207 -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.
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210 210  == Text Console ==
211 211  
212 212  == File Manager ==
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214 -== Script Manager ==
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216 216  == Network Device Tree View ==
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210 +== Script Manager ==
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218 218  = Miscellaneous =
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220 220  == VPT COM Server ==