Network Settings

Converting Verizon ONT coax connection (MoCa) to Ethernet (Cat6). Note: LEAVE the OLD Coax cable plugged into the ONT and connected to the Verizon   Router so customer will get Video and demand on their cable boxes (if Tivo Cabl...

These are the instructions on how to configure a U-verse gateway to send all of its incoming traffic to your own router without impacting its normal networking services. i.e:  Using it as a modem only. The gateway : The gatew...

A DHCP Range is a range   of IP addresses from which to include or exclude addresses used for DHCP  service  lease offerings. Basically, when network devices that are DHCP are connected to the network, they receive a temporary ad...

A Port Forward  is a communication path that allows outside clients to access Local network devices from off-site.  This is commonly performed to view surveillance cameras off-site or to control a Total Control system from off-site. This...

Total Control is extremely reliant on the network, both hard-wired as well as wireless. Below are the most important configurations for Wi-Fi when installing a TC system. URC's Wifi remotes communicate on 802.11 ...

Discovering & Assigning URC Devices and Assigning IP Address for 3 rd Party Devices All Network devices in a Total Control System must have a known IP address .  URC devices are discovered and assigned through the software. &...

Some installers who do not know how to properly set up the network settings, whether it be on the router or in accelerator, may come up with an issue when they set a device to static, without configuring a DHCP range within the router.  When ...

A problem was identified with Arris/Cisco routers.  The issue was causing connection and discovering issues with the TRC-1080s.  There was a firmware update in May 2015 that rectified this problem. The TRC-1080 must ...

Network devices can be connected to a network two different ways.   DHCP or Static . DHCP is a temporary IP address  given by the router.   Static is a permanent IP address. When setting up Total Contro...

PC Network Settings in Total Control  (Network Troubleshooting, Can't Discover Devices, Failed to Download) Total Control is reliant on the network and requires a reliable, stable and properly configured network. Programming a Total Co...