8 April Doors Network Configuration Parameters (Single Site Mode)

8 April Opening the Setup > System Window Open the Setup > System Window by either: –tool bar button –pull-down menu option

8 April Selecting Network Configuration Click on the Network Config Tab

8 April Network Configuration Two ways to communicate with the access control network: –COM Port communication through a direct serial connection or through a modemCOM Port –TCP/IP communication through a LAN-50, LAN-100, or LAN-500 module to an Ethernet networkTCP/IP Each requires different setup parameters Use one method or the other, not both

8 April COM Port – Selection Select the COM Port the PC will use for either direct connection or a modem connection –Typically COM 1 for newer computers, COM 2 for older computers

8 April COM Port – Modem Phone Numbers Enter the PC modem phone number Enter the access control network modem phone number

8 April COM Port – Modem Init String Enter a Modem Init String only if you have unique conditions that require changes to the default Modem Init String

8 April COM Port – Security PIN For additional security, enter a PIN –The PIN prevents accidental overrides and hacking by preventing other software installations of Doors from accessing the site and the master controller

8 April Network Configuration - Save Changes Click the button –If you close the configuration window without saving, the changes are lost and must be reentered

8 April TCP/IP – Selection Select the TCP/IP option –TCP/IP configuration must be performed with the assistance of a system or network administrator

8 April TCP/IP – Ethernet Port Number Enter the Server’s Ethernet Port Number –The default value is 10021, change this value ONLY if it conflicts with another device on the computer

8 April TCP/IP – Remote Site Address Enter the Remote Site TCP/IP Address –This address must be in industry standard dot notation

8 April TCP/IP – Remote Site Port Number Enter the Remote Site’s Ethernet Port Number –The default value is set to 3001, but may need to be changed to the value specified by the remote site’s Ethernet device LAN-50 and LAN-500 = 10001LAN-100 = 3001 (default) –LAN communication is explained in detail in its own presentation

8 April TCP/IP – Security PIN For optional, additional security, enter a PIN –The PIN prevents accidental overrides and hacking by preventing other software installations of Doors from accessing the site and the master controller

8 April Network Configuration - Save Changes Click the button –If you close the configuration window without saving, the changes are lost and must be reentered