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Control Center

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3.3.2.1 – IP Auto Assignment

*Note: The CobraNet protocol does not require each device is allocated an IP address. Once configured, audio will pass

between devices whether the devices have been allocated an IP address. This is because CobraNet audio transfers are done

just using device MAC addresses. However, in order to configure a CobraNet device, it must be assigned an IP address.

In order to be configured, each CobraNet device must have an IP address. That IP addresses can be set either statically or

dynamically. When configured with a static IP address, the device will always use the same IP address every time it is

powered up or reset. However, with a dynamic address, the CobraNet node is relying on a service on the network to supply

it with its IP address. In a normal network, this service is called a DHCP server. However, most CobraNet networks don’t

have such a facility available. Fortunately, Control Center has an auto IP assignment facility for those CobraNet systems that

need one.

This option should therefore be selected based on the needs of the system. In most systems, Control Center should be set

up to allocate IP addresses to CobraNet devices and so this option should be left selected. However, for systems that

already have a method of IP address allocation, this option should be turned off.

*Note: Setting up Control Center to provide automatic IP assignment has no effect on devices already with an IP address.

The devices will continue to use whatever IP address they were given, irrespective of the method used to obtain it, regardless

of whether Control Center auto assigns IP addresses or not.

3.3.2.2 – IP address Range

This option only takes affect it automatic IP assignment is enabled. It represents the range of IP addresses that Control

Center can give out. The “Default Range” button can be used to select a typical range of compatible addresses for the

selected NIC. However, values can be typed in to manually override the defaults if required.