Wireless Setup?

[rdebolt]

I have my EtD running from my wired main PC, but how do I set up my network so that I can run it from my wireless laptop? Take into consideration that I know very little about networking. I am running the show with LSP v2 or Xlights.

[chrisatpsu]

as long as you can access the same network with the wireless part of you laptop, you shouldn't have to change anything

so, if you have a router or switch, you can use one of the normal ports on it to plug in your eD, then any computer on your network can be used to control it.

[sebjsan]

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[rdebolt]

as long as you can access the same network with the wireless part of you laptop, you shouldn't have to change anything

so, if you have a router or switch, you can use one of the normal ports on it to plug in your eD, then any computer on your network can be used to control it.

That is actually what I thought, but it would not run last night with LSP. I am converting to Xlights right now and will see if it works.

[chrisatpsu]

i sort of cheat, by using the laptop to "teamviewer" into the main computer, then run the show.
it saves me from remembering which computer i had what sequence saved on.

[rdebolt]

No luck. Lights run fine with wired connection from main PC. I have main PC connected to switch. So basically it goes Switch hub with modem and main PC plugged in.

[rdebolt]

i sort of cheat, by using the laptop to "teamviewer" into the main computer, then run the show.
it saves me from remembering which computer i had what sequence saved on.

Chris I don't know what "teamviewer" is.

[chrisatpsu]

it's remote desktop software that's free to use for personal use.

i "remote" into my main computer, and then run from there.


so, are you saying that it the cable is plugged directly into you computer, it works, and doesn't if it's moved to the router/switch ?

[rdebolt]

No. I have 2 computers, actually more, but for this sake 2. My "Main" (desktop) and my Laptop. They are both on the same network, but the "Main" pc is wired to the switch, the laptop is wireless. I would like to be able to run the show from my laptop wireless. Clear as mud?

[chrisatpsu]

simply being on the network should work.   

what brand is the wireless router?

also, is there a firewall preventing the outgoing software.

does it work with the laptop wired in?

in the settings for your network cards, try temporarily disabling the laptop's wired network adapter

[rm357]

All I did was plug it in and setup xlights to use the e1.31 rather than the USB dongle.

The EtD has never been directly connected to my laptop, which is running things.

RM

[rdebolt]

Modem is an Actiontec M1000

I have firewall turned off while I have been testing.

I have not tried Laptop wired yet

Disabled Wired and still no go.

I will try wired and see what it does.

[rdebolt]

All I did was plug it in and setup xlights to use the e1.31 rather than the USB dongle.

The EtD has never been directly connected to my laptop, which is running things.

RM

Network is set up identically on both machines. In Xlights that is.

[chrisatpsu]

does it work with the laptop wired directly in?

[rdebolt]

OK so I rebooted-just to try and no. Connected wired and yes it runs wired. Next???