How to discover all LigoPTP RapidFire devices in a network?
Device discovery – a feature that allows the LigoPTP unit to discover other devices within reach of a single multicast packet. Bonjour provides a simpler way of discovering devices in a local area network. If the device discovery feature is enabled, the unit will periodically multicast Bonjour service records using the SSDP protocol to the entire local network so as to notify of its presence. This allows the user to find devices without any external tools or programs.
Follow these steps to discover LigoPTP devices within the network:
Step 1.1. Enable the network discovery function on your Windows PC. Open Windows Explorer, enter the Network section and follow the automatic pop-up at the top of the screen:
Step 1.2. To enable, click Yes, turn on network discovery and file sharing for all public networks.
Users can also enable the network discovery function manually:
Step 2.1. go to Control Panel and click Choose homegroup and sharing options under the Network and Internet section:
Step 2.2. Proceed to Change advanced sharing settings:
Step 2.3. Select Turn on network discovery:
Step 3. All of the available devices should appear in the Network devices section. The scanned devices should now be ready for management:
Right click on the device to open the context menu and select Properties to check the IP address and serial number. Users can also reach the device’s web page directly:
MAX OS X
Step 1. Enable the Bonjour service in the Safari browser under Preferences → Advanced (the location depends on the version of the operating system).
Step 2. Go to Bookmarks → Bonjour → Web-pages.
Step 3. Click on the name of the radio (look for a friendly device name).