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NewTech: Yes, that is the site. You'll set up an account, picking a "you'll only know" URL name (They have 100's to choose from). After that you'll setup the account with the first IP addres which you'll get from http://www.whatsmyip.com . Then you have to get inside your router and you'll find a dynamic DNS setting that will ask for your account and password information. It is VERY easy and I'm confident you'll be OK. After the initial setup, you shouldn'y have to do a thing and just let them change your IP address all they want. aLf

Thanks, worked too.

NewTrch: It is very simple, 1. Setup a DYNDNS account (its free) 2. Pick a log on name, i.e., www.newtech.mydns.com 3. set your modem to utilized DYNDNS and access (name & password) From there on you will loginto you ISY by typing (again) i.e., www.newtech.mydns.com: your ISY port # is". When the ISP switches your address, your modem will call up your DYNDNS acount and update the IP address, which in turn will re-direct you to your ISY. Works flawless, I'm no better at the network stuff than you, but it worked very simple to setup. aLf PS. Just a quick save you tip. When and if you ever update your DYNDNS password, be sure to update that in the router as well. Without the proper passwords, thre router will not update.

As always, thanks to you guys. This place is unbelievable! I've never seen a collection of superb and briliant guys. Starts at UD management and trickles down through t he user ranks.

OK, disregard, I inadvertantly had "ands" instead of "ifs". Now it works, but initially the G button goes out immediately. I have to re-pres the G button in order to hav it reflect the status of the scene. I'm assuming that it is evaluating faster than the status of each SL can register! Any ides on how to work around that? aLf

Mike & Rand: I'm really scrathing now. Here is what I did... If Status 'KIT KPL G' is not Off And ( Status 'Antlers' is not 35% And Status 'Collar Tie SW' is not 36% And Status 'Fireplace Downlight' is not 51% And Status 'Irma Lamp APL' is not On And Status 'Kitchen Cabinet Above' is not 38% And Status 'Kitchen Cabinet Below' is not 31% And Status 'Kitchen Island Pendant' is not 20% And Status 'Kitchen Sink Pendant' is not 22% And Status 'Stairway Sconce Loft' is not 27% And Status 'Stairway Sconce Lower' is not 27% ) Then Set Scene 'KIT KPL G Sync' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')Note that "KIT KPL G Sync" is a scene that only contains the KPL G as a responder. It doesn't work! aLf

NewTech: My ISP does this almost daily. Your best option is DYNDNS (or another Dynamic Company). Once setup, you will have an account (and a name you can pick) that will be refreshed anytime the internet address you have gets changed. You will have to setup your router to link the two, but it is very simple. DYNDNS says they will update your IP address in hours, but I've never seen mine done at all, and like I said mine changes daily. My ISP tried to sell me on "Business Class" DSL to fix their constant IP address changes. Thanks to Michel here at UD, I fixed it for free. Even if your company tells you that you have a static address, they just changed it and that is probably why you can't access. aLf

Rand: Thanks. So the old way of having the KPL button as a controller wont work? Right now I have a scene that hass all the SL's as responders and the KPL button as controller. When I trigger the scene with t he KPL the players allalign as they should. Problem is that when any of the SL's are changed, even a few %, I'd like the KPL button to go out. So I'm stumped as to how to remove the controller (KPL button) so it can reflect staus of the scene? What will turn the scene on?

Rand: Could you post an example. aLf

Rand: No. The second one to turn OFF is the one that stays TRUE all day. aLf

Program 2 stays True all day long! Not sure if that is right. aLf

I'm sorry if I'm dense, but I've read the follow-ups on this topic and I still can't get a the fix. I have a night scene that contains several SL's controlled by a KPL. It works great! The problem that I can't get fixed is that if any of the SL's get moved at all while the scene is set will do as it is supposed to, it turns that particular light to the then asked for level. It leaves the KPL button (non load) ON. I just can't figue out what code to write that will turn the scene OFF (because one SL is not in compliance. There are 8 SL's involved so any fix will have to be written for each SL. Again, sorry for my not getting it! aLf

tazal: By NO means was I looking for an argument! I appreciate your insight on the subject. Some I knew, some I didn't. I wishI had a better "in depth" feel for the router and forwarding. I'm learning as I go. The basics I get, but when stuff happens I have to dig deeper. For instance, I can access items on my "private" side with a cell phone IF the device does not have a port assigned. If the port exists, it can be seen on a 3G network but not on the Edge network? If I assign the same item a private address on Edge without the port, it works. Now that one is way over my head. Also I learned in setting up my ISY99 that an HTTPS site (ISY99) does not require a port in the address, just simply my URL through DYNDNS, why is that? And further, if you had more than one HTTPS item on the Private network, how would the router, route? Is it possible to take security to the next level, on say a camera that has an HTTP address and bring it to HTTPS? Oh and I always figured that it was a 1 in 60000+ shot of someone guessing the port assigned to an item, but in therory, couldn't one after they have your DYNDNS address simply keep trying port #'s until they hit? This is the reason I hate to make any of my cameras public domain as then the DYNDNS address is known. I struggle with this and whether I'm doing it right. Any insight you have on security will be appreciated by me, and I hope others as well. Thanks, aLf

I have not had a querry for two years! Should I insert one? If so, what is the best code? aLf

gregory: Could you elaborate on your comments for a not-so-savvy ISYer like myself. Maybe a quick tutorial on the "best & safest" way to set-uo the ISY (and other internet stuff like cameras) would be beneficial to me. aLf

Don't think for a minute that someone, sometime might hit your router. I surely wouldn't want univited guests on somethingthis important. Maybe even the ISP provider! aLf

I have a bit over 30 switches. I wonder if anyone has written a good functional code to notify (when away from home) anytime any switch were tuned on? I currently have a program which turns everything off hourly, but it would be nice to see if status or switched were to happen. Thanks, aLf

I have the following program; If ( From Sunset To Sunrise (next day) ) And Control 'Garage Lantern S' is switched Fast On Then Set 'Garage Lantern S' On Set 'Garage Lantern W' On Wait 2 seconds Set 'Driveway Septic' On Wait 2 seconds Set 'Woodshed' On Set 'South Entry Lantern' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') I would expect it to show FALSE and it does until I use it, then turns TRUE. After I return the switches to OFF, it still shows TRUE! Here is the normal way to turn it off; If ( Control 'Garage Lantern S' is switched Off Or Control 'Garage Lantern S' is switched Fast Off ) Then Set 'Garage Lantern S' Off Set 'Garage Lantern W' Off Wait 2 seconds Set 'Driveway Septic' Off Wait 2 seconds Set 'Woodshed' Off Wait 2 seconds Set 'South Entry Lantern' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') For you Guru's, I use this to turn on several lights on the driveway at once rather than having to go around to 4 seperate switches. Any help, suggestions or a better way to do would be appreciated. Thanks, aLf

Rand: Just re-booted the modem, no luck. Is there a WIKI link you can post that will help configure the 99 to internet access. Does it explain HTTPS and its use with the 99. Never had that with the 26. aLf

Ok Guru's.. Since upgrading, My XP machine will no longer see ISY in My Network Places. I can access it by typing the URL in, but no icons show. Is there a simple fix? aLf

How do you delete the Java Cache in Vista?

Rand: I got the swap done, but how do I log back into it? How does the new 99 know its IP address? aLf

Ok. I'm ready to make the change from an old ISY 26 to a new 99Pro. The old 26 and the new 99 have 2.6 as frimware. Would someone please list the details of my change-over. I.e., where to disconnect the old ISY, when to insert the new, and how to re-install the back-up. At what point should I install the 2.7 upgrade? If you could list these in the best order, I will make the plunge. As a subnote, please tell me the best way to zero out the old 26 for use in my other home. Thanks, aLf

Mike: So if I understand right. My old 26 which was never upgraded from 2.6, can just be manually upgraded to 2.7 with no other event required? Also, what version did my new 99Pro (recieved a couple weeks ago) have installed. If 2.6, I'll assume that when I set it up, I will also just do a straight upgrade to 2.7. Thanks. Tim

Really a dumb question from a long timer---but. I never have synched my KPL buttons for say an all off. How do you have a KPL button be a responder? And can all the buttons ( be responders? Thanks aLf