Network Configuration

If your lighting console can be hooked to the building's network you can leverage off of standard networking capabilities such as mapped network drives, network printers and Internet connection. Most LANs have a DHCP Server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) that automatically assigns network properties such as the IP address. In most network situations, you should be able to just physically hook the network cable up to the back of the processor and either surf the web or find shared drives on your network.

If you have more specific needs, such as the requirement to assign a Static IP address to your lighting desk for connection to other gear (such as Pathport), then you need to manually setup your network connection. Use this button in the Marquee Control Panel to launch the Network Connections dialog box.

Note:

If you hover over the button, the tooltip will tell you the current IP address and computer name.

Manually setting up your network connection

1. Click on the Network button in the Control Panel.

2. Click the Local Area Connection (not Local Area Connection 2) icon to expand the Network Tasks menu.

3. Click on Change settings of this connection to open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

5. Choose Use the following IP address

6. Type in the static IP address and appropriate Subnet mask provided by your network administrator.

7. Type in a Default gateway if you need to get outside of the LAN (i.e. connect to other networks or surf the web)

8. Type in a Preferred DNS (Domain Name Server) for computer and website lookups.

9. Click OK.

10. Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

11. Close the Network Connections dialog box.

Note:

There will be no need to reboot the processor for the network changes to take affect.

If you need to change the name of your console on the network (from "Marquee"), contact Horizon Control Technical Support.

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