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Using the device’s factory-default Hostname in a Web browser
IP devices have a factory-default hostname that you can use instead of an IP address to connect to it. The hostname can be used in a Web browser’s
address bar or in the EC-
gfx
Program’s
Connect to
screen. When installing the latest version of EC-
gfx
Program and your PC does not have the Bonjour
service installed, a link to install the Bonjour service is provided. The Bonjour service must be installed on your PC to allow your PC to discover devices
by their hostname.
If your PC is unable to resolve the device’s hostname, you must connect your PC to the device through Ethernet or Wi-Fi so that your PC only sees the
IP devices network. For example, in this case, your PC must be disconnected from all other networks such as a corporate network or the Internet. If nec-
essary, temporarily disconnect your PC’s network cable from its Ethernet port.
The device’s factory-default hostname is
horyzonc-xxxxxx.local
where
xxxxxx
is the last 6 characters of the MAC address. See above.
For example, if the MAC address is 76:a5:04:cd
:4a:d1, connect to the device’s Web interface as follows:
1. Open your Web browser.
2. In the Web browser’s address bar, type
https:// horyzonc-cd4ad1.local
and click go.
3. Login to the device. Then set the device’s configuration parameters in the device’s configuration Web interface. See Connecting to the Device’s Con-
figuration Web Interface.
Using the Device’s IP Address in a Web Browser
You must know the device’s current IP address (from the DHCP server for example)vto connect to the device:
1. Open your Web browser.
2. In the Web browser’s address bar, enter the device’s IP address and click go.
3. Login to the device. Then set the device’s configuration parameters in the device’s configuration Web interface. See Connecting to the Device’s Con-
figuration Web Interface.
Connecting to the Device’s Configuration Web Interface
At the first connection to a Distech Controls’ IP device you will be forced to change the password to a strong password for the admin account to protect
access to the device.
In Network Settings, configure the device’s network parameters so that they are compatible with your network. It is important to create new user ac-
counts with strong passwords to protect the device from unauthorized access. Remove the factory default admin account as this is a commonly known
security breech (only the password for this user account needs to be compromized).
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