What Is a Control System? A control system is an appliance-grade, network-based device designed to control different devices and link them together over an IP network. NOTE: Please contact Crestron True Blue Support at CRESTRON if there are concerns about deploying Crestron devices on a network. This design guide is intended to outline the requirements, best practices, and preferred methods of implementing Crestron devices on enterprise-level networks, focusing on the concerns of the IT professional. A proven and trusted company with installations in facilities of worldwide technology leaders such as Microsoft and Cisco, Crestron control systems are suited for the most mission-critical and secure environments. 4579H iĥ Introduction Crestron is the leading provider of control and automation systems for homes, offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, and more. This document was written by the Technical Publications department at Crestron Crestron Electronics, Inc.ģ Contents Introduction 1 What is a Control System?.1 Why is it on our Network?.1 Planning a Network with Crestron Device 2 Isolate The Network.2 V Configuration.2 Listen Ports.3 Connect Ports.4 IP Addressing.4 IPv6.4 Hostnames.4 Crestron Control Subnet 5 Configuration.5 Listen Ports.6 IP Addressing.6 Hostnames.7 Security 8 Security Setup.8 Firewall Setup / Communication Across Multiple Vs.8 DigitalMedia Network Considerations 9 DigitalMedia IP Configuration 10 Private Network Mode.10 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Power over Ethernet Budgeting 14 Power Budgeting on PoE Switches.14 IEEE Standards.14 Doc. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in his document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Java is either a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and ActiveX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft, Inc. Cisco is either a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. ipad is either a trademark or registered trademark of Apple, Inc. Flash is either a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Blu-ray is either a trademark or registered trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association in the United States and/or other countries. Crestron, the Crestron logo, 3-Series, CaptureLiveHD, Crestron Connected, Crestron Mobile Pro, Crestron Toolbox, DigitalMedia, DM, Fusion RV, and Smart Graphics are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Crestron Electronics, Inc.
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