The symmedia Plug&Work Box smart is configured according to specifications upon delivery and only needs to be physically connected to the existing networks for commissioning.
Due to differences in the configuration of the networks in the producing companies, changes to the network settings may still be necessary.
Basically, there are two ways to make these changes, one is to set them up with the help of the setup interface, the other is to set up the device, if several devices are to be set up in series, alternatively by means of a USB stick.
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If a network cable is plugged in or unplugged from the WAN interface of the symmedia Plug&Work Box smart during operation, the device may not be able to find a network. - Disconnect the device from the power supply system and plug it in again. After the restart, the power supply system is detected. - Alternatively, only plug or unplug the network connector when the device is de-energized. |
The interface of the setup cockpit opens:
The interface of the setup cockpit opens:
Using the drop-down menu in the upper right corner, you can set the display language by clicking on Display Language:
The system time and date is set automatically via NTP.
To restart or shut down the symmedia Plug&Work Box smart:
Click on Networking to open the Network menu:
The interfaces of the symmedia Plug&Work Box smart and the firewall can be configured here:
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The symmedia Plug&Work Box smart is delivered pre-configured. Normally, no further settings need to be made here. |
The network configuration is based on a zone principle with blue, red and green zone. Blue here denotes the WLAN, red stands for the LAN1 port and green for LAN2:
These zones can be found in the network settings of the symmedia Plug&Work Box smart under Interfaces:
The menu for the IPv4 settings opens:
Any settings can be left on automatic or adjusted manually. Additional entries can be added at any time via the button.
Clicking on Advanced Settings opens the advanced settings:
The following functions can be found in the advanced settings:
Port forwarding configuration
Under Port Forwarding Configuration, port forwarding can be set up for the symmedia Plug&Work Box smart:
Proxy system settings
If the data traffic is to be routed via a proxy server, this can be added under System Proxy Setting:
NTP server configuration
The symmedia Plug&Work Box smart runs its own NTP server, for synchronization of date and time a time server can be specified under NTP Server configuration:
Internet connectivity test
Under Internet Connectivity Test the Internet connection can be tested:
The query result appears directly in the field below:
Generating log files for support requests
In case of malfunctions or abnormalities during the operation of the symmedia Plug&Work Box smart, symmedia support can best react if log files are made available to them.
Log file generation takes about 30 seconds and is displayed with a Download Log button after creation:
Clicking this button downloads a zip file to the user's computer.
This file can now be sent to symmedia support for evaluation and taking further steps.