Distech Controls ECLYPSE ECY-STAT - CHAPTER 1 Introduction; Document Overview and Scope; User Guide and References

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 8
About the ECLYPSE Connected Thermostat ............................................................................... 8
About the IP Protocol Suite........................................................................................................... 8
About BACnet®............................................................................................................................. 8
About This User Guide............................................................................................................................. 8
Purpose of the User Guide ........................................................................................................... 8
Referenced Documentation .......................................................................................................... 8
ECLYPSE Introduction.................................................................................................................. 9
Network Security........................................................................................................................... 9
Intended Audience ........................................................................................................................ 9
Related Documentation ................................................................................................................ 9
Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in this Document ............................................................................ 10
CHAPTER 2
Internet Protocol Suite Fundamentals ............................................................................................................ 11
About the Internet Network ....................................................................................................................11
Internet Protocol Suite Overview............................................................................................................ 11
CHAPTER 3
IPv4 Communication Fundamentals .............................................................................................................. 13
DHCP Versus Manual Network Settings................................................................................................ 13
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ...........................................................................13
Fixed IP Address......................................................................................................................... 13
Networking Basics.................................................................................................................................. 14
IP Addressing.............................................................................................................................. 14
About the Subnetwork Mask ....................................................................................................... 14
CIDR Addressing ........................................................................................................................14
Private IPv4 Address Ranges ..................................................................................................... 15
Reserved Host Addresses .......................................................................................................... 15
Default Gateway ......................................................................................................................... 15
Domain Name System (DNS) ..................................................................................................... 15
About Routers, Switches, and Hubs ......................................................................................................16
Connecting a Router ................................................................................................................... 16
Network Address Translation / Firewall ......................................................................................17
IP Network Segmentation ...........................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 4
Connecting IP Devices to an IP Network ....................................................................................................... 18
Connecting the IP Network ....................................................................................................................18
Wired Network Cable Requirements........................................................................................... 18
Connecting the Network Cable to the ECY-STAT ...................................................................... 19
Wireless Network Connection ................................................................................................................ 19