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Changes for page Crestron RF Gateway Setup

Last modified by Alexander Mott on 2025/03/12 17:16
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9 9  = IP Configuration =
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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 15  == DHCP Configuration ==
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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:
17 +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**(%%))