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9 9  = IP Configuration =
10 10  
11 -Typically, each CEN-GWEXER will need to be initially configured via USB (micro USB) unless their MAC addresses are already known and the lighting network has a DHCP server. If the DHCP server on the network is temporary (e.g. DHCP server software running on your computer or a processor utilizing the [[ShowRunner™ DHCP Server>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.Troubleshooting Guide.Advanced Tools.DHCP Server.WebHome]]), then static IP addresses must be configured. If the DHCP server is permanent (such as a CP4N or ZUM-HUB4 Control Subnet), then only the IP table needs to be configured for the devices.
11 +Typically, each CEN-GWEXER will need to be initially configured via USB (microUSB) unless their MAC addresses are already known and the lighting network has a DHCP server. If the DHCP server on the network is temporary (e.g. DHCP server software running on your computer or a processor utilizing the [[ShowRunner™ DHCP Server>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.Troubleshooting Guide.Advanced Tools.DHCP Server.WebHome]]), then static IP addresses must be configured. If the DHCP server is permanent (such as a CP4N or ZUM-HUB4 Control Subnet), then only the IP table needs to be configured for the devices.
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13 13  When connecting to a CEN-GWEXER for the first time, it may be necessary to manually change the connection type from "Auto" to "SSL/TLS". It is also necessary to manually edit the CEN-GWEXER's address book entry so that the connection protocol is "SSL/TLS" when a CEN-GWEXER is added to the address book using Device Discovery tool export.
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15 +== SSL Setup ==
16 +
17 +Crestron devices that support SSL require the use of a secure connection between the processor and the device. In order to establish this secure connection, the processor must have authentication enabled and there must be a user on the processor with "Connects" group permissions.
18 +
19 +Configure the Connects user on the processor:
20 +
21 +* Ensure the processor has [[its IP configured and authentication enabled>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation and Network Setup.Processor Setup.WebHome||anchor="HIPConfiguration"]]
22 +** Verify the processor has authentication enabled by running the command: ##auth## without any parameters
23 +* Create a user by running the following commands, replacing the "username" and "password" with your desired credentials
24 +** ##adduser -N:username -P:password##
25 +** ##addusertogroup -N:username -G:Connects##
26 +* Verify that the user has been created by running the command: ##listusers##
27 +* This process only needs to be performed once per processor on the jobsite
28 +
29 +Configure the CS authentication on the CEN-GWEXER:
30 +
31 +* Run the following command, replacing the "username" and "password" with the credentials of the Connects user from the previous step
32 +** ##setcsauth -N:username -P:password##
33 +* Repeat this process for every CEN-GWEXER on the jobsite
34 +
15 15  == DHCP Configuration ==
16 16  
17 -If the lighting network is a managed network with a permanent DHCP server (or if it is on the Control Subnet of a CP4N, ZUM-HUB4, or other Crestron processor with a dedicated Control Subnet), then the hardware can be left in DHCP mode and only the IP table and hostname should be updated:
37 +If the lighting network has a permanent DHCP server, then CEN-GWEXERs only require their IP table to be configured, though it is good practice to also record or update their hostname. If the MAC addresses for the CEN-GWEXERs are not known, then the best way to update their configuration is via USB (microUSB). If you are able to identify the CEN-GWEXERs by MAC address, then it is possible to configure these settings via Ethernet using Text Console. Whether connected to the CEN-GWEXER via USB or Ethernet, the process to configure the IP table and hostname is the same:
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19 -* Connect to the CEN-GWEXER via Ethernet or USB (process is the same either way)
20 20  * Open Text Console in Toolbox and connect to the CEN-GWEXER
21 21  ** Note that you may need to manually select "SSL" connection type, as "Auto" might not always redirect
22 22  * Run the following commands to configure the CEN-GWEXER's IP table and hostname (example is for an IP-ID of (% style="color:olive" %)**C1**(%%), and a target processor IP address of (% style="color:orange" %)**172.22.0.1**(%%), and a device hostname of (% style="color:purple" %)**GWEXER-L1**(%%))
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28 28  
29 29  == Static Configuration ==
30 30  
31 -If there is no permanent DHCP server on the lighting network, then CEN-GWEXERs should be configured with static IP addresses via USB (Micro USB). If a temporary DHCP server is connected to the lighting network and you are able to identify CEN-GWEXERs by MAC address, then it is possible to configure these settings via Ethernet using Text Console. Whether connected via USB or Ethernet, the process to configure the static IP addresses is the same:
50 +If there is no permanent DHCP server on the lighting network, then CEN-GWEXERs should be configured with static IP addresses via USB (micro USB). If a temporary DHCP server is connected to the lighting network and you are able to identify CEN-GWEXERs by MAC address, then it is possible to configure these settings via Ethernet using Text Console. Whether connected via USB or Ethernet, the process to configure the static IP addresses is the same:
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33 33  * Open Text Console in Toolbox and connect to the CEN-GWEXER
34 34  ** Note that you may need to manually select "SSL" connection type, as "Auto" might not always redirect
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43 43  * At this point, it is a good idea to [[update the device firmware>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation and Network Setup.Updating Firmware.WebHome]]
44 44  * Repeat for all CEN-GWEXERs on the job
45 45  
46 -= SSL Setup =
47 -
48 -Crestron devices that support SSL require the use of a secure connection between the processor and the device. In order to establish this secure connection, the processor must have authentication enabled and there must be a user on the processor with "Connects" group permissions.
49 -
50 -Configure the Connects user on the processor:
51 -
52 -* Ensure the processor has [[its IP configured and authentication enabled>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation and Network Setup.Processor Setup.WebHome||anchor="HIPConfiguration"]]
53 -** Verify the processor has authentication enabled by running the command: ##auth## without any parameters
54 -* Create a user by running the following commands, replacing the "username" and "password" with your desired credentials
55 -** ##adduser -N:username -P:password##
56 -** ##addusertogroup -N:username -G:Connects##
57 -* Verify that the user has been created by running the command: ##listusers##
58 -* This process only needs to be performed once per processor on the jobsite
59 -
60 -Configure the CS authentication on the CEN-GWEXER:
61 -
62 -* Run the following command, replacing the "username" and "password" with the credentials of the Connects user from the previous step
63 -** ##setcsauth -N:username -P:password##
64 -* Repeat this process for every CEN-GWEXER on the jobsite
65 -
66 66  = RF Channel =
67 67  
68 68  Crestron wireless devices have 16 non-overlapping channels numbered 11-26 to prevent and avoid RF interference either from other appliances in the building (such as microwaves or Wi-Fi routers) or from other Crestron devices that are attempting to communicate with different CEN-GWEXERs.