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they do like a good night of rest - you will have a few hours or so of work out of it before it goes on strike again i found that if i do randlinc's supercharger discovery (plug the plm into a signallinc), i get another hour or so - but the plm will still exhaust itself and require its sleepytime perhaps someone will develop a reliable replacement for the plm - not sure who could do that though

when i get those task failed messages, it generally means the plm is tired and is not talking with the isy (watch the led and see if it flashes when the isy is saving a config change to the network - the console gets an error code with the number 15 in it) if you unplug the plm a few seconds, then plug it back in you should get a few more save operations (the isy does not have to be reset) - if you wait until the next day, the plm is rested well enough to work longer this may be unique to my plm, but watching the led for activity (or checking the console for messages) should tell you if your plm gets lazy like mine (this only happened to me when i was doing lots of setup activity)

if you don't have a static ip address, dyndns has a free offering that keeps track of it for you and equates it to a domain name - works for rcp too

kudos on overcoming the button/load limitation on the keypads - i have just now played with it (after cleaning up all the old links and scenes i created) - and it works great for me - that was a major gotcha in my plan - and i know the developers were not happy with the implementation - but the end result for me is fantastic - thanks for that function i think i have identified the problem i have been experiencing - rather than a powerline communication problem, i think the plm is at fault - because if ( after many bouts of unplugging the plm and letting it rest) i can get the scenes set up, they all respond as they should one thing that might be handy to know - if you have a virtual 3-way setup (such as my keypad and dimmer combo at each end of a stair), you need to include both devices in any new scenes that are to have the 3-way setup as a participant many of my scenes have 5 or more buttons linked in a scene as controllers - and several responder buttons and devices - i am not sure if it is necessary, but this is the order i add the resources to a scene > buttons linked as responders > buttons linked as controllers > devices (including keypads load buttons) my last scene is named dusk - it has 72 responding buttons and 14 controlling buttons - it will have 35 devices (39 when i fix a broken circuit) - i have all the buttons in the scene and 3 devices (that is when my plm went craplinc) in so far - and all respond to a single button press

is it the e/mail that is failing or the remote access? i have the remote access working - still have to research the e/mail more

the dns server ip addresses listed for my connection are 68.238.96.12 and 68.238.112.12

well i don't know what it wants for the messaging part - i can get you to the remote access and tell you where to get your default gateway and dns server on the router config main menu - click on the blue globe under my router i tried entering the gateway and dns server in the isy console - test e/mail still faile - i still get the no internet gateway found - i changed the port forwarding to the 16618 -> 16618 (source and destinations) - i tried entering the isy to that dns server screen - the only thing i can see that might impact this is under the advanced functions - there is a display of protocols - it looks almost like a bunch of port forwards - evidently, you can use the application name instead of creating the protocol for ports - kinda a modular way of doing the port forward i will play more - but i think the mail is beyond me

do i enter it for the gateway or dns server? or both?

GOT IT lemme try and report back

got the -50000 null stuff

pictures are loaded still got this RS Rebooting ... please wait! Goodbye! Please Log in Username:Waiting 2sec to start 'A' to abort Configured IP = 192.168.1.5 Configured Mask = 255.255.255.0 MAC Address= 00:03:f4:02:65:e2 Configuring Network Services Configuring the File System Loading Configurations Changing the Priority to 1 Starting the Logger Service Starting the Time Services Initializing the Crypto Services Initializing the UPnP Security Services Security Level: 2 Retrieving Nodes Binding the UPnP Device Refreshing Nodes Configuration Starting the SSDP Agent Starting the UPnP Server Starting the Logical Device Updater Service Starting the Alarms & Notifications Service Configuring Mail Service Notification Thread Started Starting the Device Adding System Schedules Adding the Polling Schedule Retrieving Schedules Starting the Scheduler Starting the UPnP Notification Service Starting the Shellà Please Log in Username:PLM: Device ID: 5 EB 4E Starting the D2D Service -2,5 66 E 1, , Configuring Internet Access Looking For an Internet Gateway -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null No Internet Gateway Found i am gonna call verizon back and see if i get a nicer person - you want me to conference with you, michel?

i can't find an ip address in the router for the verizon dns name server - i can find the ip address for my router - but i don't think that is what we need i found an interesting setting though - under dns server - the description says Add, edit or delete computers known by the routers DNS Server i added the isy ip address - but it still is not correct i called verizon (they hide contact numbers - like everyone is doing on the net) - they won't give me an ip address - they said it must come from the dhcp exchange - i told them it won't work - they say too bad i will upload and post the screen shots now - might take a few minutes

my test failed too TM Email: 9999999999@messaging.sprintpcs.com Send Message (Y/N)Y-50000,null,null,null -50000,null Failed to send message to: 9999999999@messaging.sprintpcs.com http://192.168.1.5:16618/> my nunber ain't 9999999999 but i cut and pasted the one in the isy and sent myself a test e/mail to be the address was correct will the error message help?

my ramblings probably need pictures - but i did not know how to do a screen capture - so i downloaded a product and learded how to get something that looks like my router config screens - i posted them them here http://mysite.verizon.net/respkm62/sloo ... asterplan/ near the bottom - might help

i added my sprintpcs phone number and bigger than dawgcrap, the error (-7029) went away - have not tried sending a message yet though i talked with michel - seems the config works - i will edit my registry for the mcafee change and let you know what happens as i understand it, to access the isy remorely, you use your computer ip address in the browser url - this format http:/:/0/x (one slash onitted in the http:) where = the address verizon assigns your router = the port we forwarded above 0 = zero x stands for external the ip address verizon has assigned to your router is on the main menu of your router config screen - inside the 'my router' box, next to Modem IP Address: i don't have a static ip address, so verizon can (and does) change my ip address whenever they want - so next week it might be different - if i am out of town and verizon has changed my ip address, i won't be able to access my isy there is a way to assign a url address to the ip address that verizon assigns to your modem - dyndns (dynamic dns) will track changes to your ip address and assign it to the url automatically - so i use http:/sloopzip.fancyname.net:16618/0/x to access my isy - the dyndns service allowed me to register sloopzip.fancyname.net and equates it to whatever ip address verizon assigns to my router - and automatically updates any change verizon decides to do - the only lie here being the url name - that ain't the one i registered - i sent it to michel to test the router config and found all kindsa stuff goin on and off - if i posted my url, i would not know who to blame when all the lights in my master bedroom flash on at 04:00 am anyway, the service has a task that runs on your pc too but is very little overhead - i use the url to access my pc via remote desktop and most importantly, my slingbox!! works for accessing remote desktop and the slingbox on your pdaphone too i am not associated with dyndns - its a free service - the url registration is free, the software is free and the tracking is free if you are interested, i can let you know what i did to set it up there may be another way to accomplish this though - under the advanced settings is a dynamic dns screen - the description is Setup Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) Dynamic DNS is a dynamic IP address to be aliased to a static hostname, allowing a computer on the network to be more easily accessible from the Internet i have not played with it but it seems to do the same thing - not sure who registers the url though - maybe i will read the reouter manual and check it out

don't let it spook you - but use caution and common sense - be sure you know what you change so you can put it back - from what i read on a forum about our router, even the most seasoned pc nerdlincs say the interface menus make no sense i use xp/pro from the other thread, michel posted these instructions So, here are the instructions: a. Make ISY use a static IP address: i. In the Run dialog, type: telnet your.isy.ip 126 ii. type CT (configure TCP/IP) iii. enter the desired IP address for ISY iv. enter the mask (usually 255.255.255.0) v. enter the gateway IP (usually the IP address of your router; i.e. 192.168.1.1) vi. enter your DNS IP (you have to look at your router's configuration page for this address) vii. you are done; wait for the system to reboot b1. For Linksys, open up the router's adminstrative page i. Go to Applications and Gaming ii. Go to Port Forwarding (sometimes, it's under UPnP) iii. Create a rule such that all TCP (not UDP) traffic directed to ISY's port is handled by ISY's static IP address b2. For DLink i. Go to Firewall tab (under Advanced) ii. Follow steps ii and iii in b1 (above) open your isy console (not the gui thing) - sign in the prompt will display your ip address and port number - mine looks like this http:/192.168.1.5:16618/> (omitting a slash after the http:) the ip address of my isy on my local lan is 192.168.1.5 the port number is 16618 michel said you can get the port from the properties option when you right click the 'my insteon' entry on the 'my network places' window open your router config from your browser and login the main menu should have a section that displays all the devices attached to your router - if you can't identify which one is the isy, click on the 'my network' selection at the top - that will show the mac addresses of the devices - the mac address of the isy is displayed in the isy console when the isy boots up - (the RS command in the isy console will cause the isy to reboot - you will see the messages there) i went to a command shell (windows start button to run - type in cmd) and checked my network settings too - the ipconfig/all should show sutff like your default gateway (mine is 192.168.1.1), subnet mask (mine is 225.225.225.0) and dns server (mine is 192.168.1.1) from the isy console (after login), enter the command CT (case sensitive) - it will prompt you for the following (using my config) ip address - 192.168.1.5 netmask - 255.255.255.0 gateway - 192.168.1.1 dns server - 192.168.1.1 the isy will reboot after you assign these values to set up the port forwarding rule in the actiontec router, click on the firewall settings option at the top - the navigation bar at the left has the port forwarding option - select it (it will threaten you that you are not smart enough to mess with this stuff, but continue by selecting yes) at the botton left side you should see the word 'Add' in red - click it and a new panel is displayed (add port forwarding rule) next to this Networked Computer / Device: is a dropdown menu - we want to specify address next to that is an entry box - type in the ip address of your ISY (mine is 192.168.1.5) the next line down is Protocol with another red 'Add' - click it once and it brings up a panel titled 'edit service' in red, you will see 'add server ports' - click that and the 'edit service server ports' panel appears next to this Protocol is a dropdown menu - select tcp and the panel changes - leave the source port as 'Any' - next to this Destination Ports: ia another dropdown menu - select 'single' and the panel displays an entry area - type in the port that your isy is using (mine is 16618) click apply and it will think a second or two, then take you back to the 'edit service' panel - click apply again and it will take you back to the 'add port forwarding rule' panel - click apply again it should take you back to the 'you ain't smart enough' display - click yes and the main port forwarding display screen should appear these are displayed for my isy Networked Computer / Device: 192.168.1.5 Network Address: 192.168.1.5 Public IP Address: (blank) Protocols: Application - TCP Any -> 16618 WAN Connection Type: All Broadband Devices Status: Active (in green) Action: the little blue thing with the pencil allows you to edit this rule - the little blue thing with the red x will delete the rule on this screen, i clicked apply again - not sure its necessary though that is port forwarding for an actiontec now - does mine work? i don't think so here is the isy console log Rebooting ... please wait! Goodbye! Please Log in Username:Waiting 2sec to start 'A' to abort Configured IP = 192.168.1.5 Configured Mask = 255.255.255.0 MAC Address= 00:03:f4:02:65:e2 Configuring Network Services Configuring the File System Loading Configurations Changing the Priority to 1 Starting the Logger Service Starting the Time Services Initializing the Crypto Services Initializing the UPnP Security Services Security Level: 2 Retrieving Nodes Binding the UPnP Device Refreshing Nodes Configuration Starting the SSDP Agent Starting the UPnP Server Starting the Logical Device Updater Service Starting the Alarms & Notifications Service Configuring Mail Service -7029,null Notification Thread Started Starting the Device Adding System Schedules Adding the Polling Schedule Retrieving Schedules Starting the Scheduler Starting the UPnP Notification Service Starting the Shellà Please Log in Username:-7029,null,null,null PLM: Device ID: 5 EB 4E Starting the D2D Service Configuring Internet Access Looking For an Internet Gateway -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null -80000,null -80000,null,null,null No Internet Gateway Found -2,7 D7 19 1, , -2,7 E7 1B 1, , admin Password:***** Hi! Welcome to ISY Shell CT - Configure TCP/IP CL - Configure max log size LS - List files/directories SU - Show external url SM - Show memory utilization ST - Show system time DT - Disable telnet EI - Enable internet access XS - Exit the shell RS - Reboot the system RL - Reset login to admin/admin FR - Factory reset MN - Menu VE - Display Version http:/192.168.1.5:16618/> now i use mcafee virus scan and firewall packaged in what they call their security center - i understand that the mcafee redirector service causes some problems, so i disabled it - if you have mcafee, here is how its done control panel to administrative tools select services and a new window opens under name is mcafee redirector service - double click that in the new window, you can change the startup type to manual to prevent it from starting - you can stop the service by clicking the stop button under service status i stopped it to boot the isy with the results above - but i usually have to run it because i use a dynamic dns task since i have no static ip - with it stopped, the task gets errors michel can tell me if i am doing anything wrong or what the error messages above indicate - one last thing - i have not registered this isy with universal devices - not sure if that matters - just looking at the mail server

yep - i was writing up something about ouir router when my phone said you posted to this thread - give me awhile and i will have it done

not sure if it is the same thing, but there is an EI command in the serial console thingy i was wondering if you had to use the CT command from that same console - i never could get my router to assign an ip address and had to assign it using the CT command - i suspect my router was not fast enough in its response to the command for an address assignment - just a guess - i also cannot find the internet gateway - do you get any startup errors when the isy boots?

did dhcp work for you or did you have to manually config your ip address?

did verizon provide the router? i have an actiontec mi424wr provided by verizon - i'd like to change it but suspect i would be limited in my choices because i need the coax port for the fios/tv set top box

there are methods to do stuff like this - but it takes some thinking and triggers d = turn on or off everything in the room (where everything = overhead and lamplinc - but you can do more than two) a = linked to lamplinc (i created a scene to link the a button and the lamplinc - not the press and set method) load = overhead light set up two triggers with the conditions being when d is pressed on (or off) responses turn off overhead light (assign the device) and turn off the scene that linked the a button and the lamplinc (not the button a or the lamplinc itself) i know it makes people shudder to use triggers - and i avoid it where possible - makes sense to assign function to the network, offloading the task from the isy where possible - that 'no load and button link on the same keypad' is a - um - bear to overcome there might be better solutions but i have not discovered it yet - i use the same type of setup for each room - and played with a mack daddy button that does more than should be done a description of what i did and how i did it is found here http://mysite.verizon.net/respkm62/sloo ... asterplan/ suggestions welcomed

got some of it to work - most of it i think - i posted my grand master plan for world domination through automated lighting here http://mysite.verizon.net/respkm62/sloo ... asterplan/ suggestions welcome

is that ibm's java? will that limit the platforms that can access remotely? if you need a blue suit to contact you, i can probably do that

well 45 minutes was a guess - michel was screwing off answering other threads and not spoon feeding me as i have become accustomed to it might have been 20 or so - i did not have the admin console (gui) up all day - because i experimented last night and was creating mayhem and chaos on my powerline - creating triggers that evidently cause loops and stuff but before its all done - sloop will be the master scene creatin fool can you have the gui up on a pc and the pda at the same time?

thank you for the help and patience with a mainframe bigot