Table of Contents
Local area network options (Single Main Repeater Systems) .............................. 3
Wired/Wi-Fi connection through Wi-Fi router ........................................................................... 3
Wired connection through router ............................................................................................ 4
Direct connection .................................................................................................................. 5
Local area network options (Two Main Repeater Systems) ................................. 6
Wired/Wi-Fi connection through Wi-Fi router ........................................................................... 6
Wired connection through router ............................................................................................ 7
Repeater to Repeater Connection ........................................................................................... 8
How to change network settings ......................................................................... 9
Change your PC network settings ........................................................................................... 9
Change network settings on router ....................................................................................... 10
Change network settings on Main Repeater ........................................................................... 10
Basic networking – Local area networks ........................................................... 11
What is a network? ............................................................................................................. 11
What is an IP address? ........................................................................................................ 11
How does a device on my network get an IP address? ........................................................... 11
What is DHCP? ................................................................................................................... 11
What is a static IP address? ................................................................................................. 11
Can I mix a DHCP network with a static IP addresses? ........................................................... 11
What is a subnet mask? ...................................................................................................... 12
Basic networking – Wide area networks ........................................................... 12
What is a Wide Area Network? ............................................................................................. 12
How does your home network connect to the Internet? ......................................................... 12
What is a gateway IP address? ............................................................................................ 12
Note: Qualified Level 2 (L2) dealers/installers can upgrade their software to provide support for a
200 device system by enabling the addition of a second main repeater subnet to the system. For
questions on how to become a qualified L2 dealer/installer, please contact your local Lutron®
representative.