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Communications
Options
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Look for a tab that will take you to a location for port forwarding.
In this case, it is the tab for Application & Gaming. Forward
messages on ports 80, 111, 5024, and 5025 to the power supply’s
address (in this case it is 192.168.1.101) When finished, the page
should look similar to Figure 6-12. Click the Save Settings button
when complete.
Figure 6-12 Port Forwarding
Looking at the Status tab, you should be able to find the router’s
address. Now you should be able to connect to the power supply
from the original PC (the one not behind the router) using the
router’s address.
Socket Port Number
Now that a connection has been verified, you can develop your
application code. If you are using one of the Microsoft
environments, the Winsock protocol, which is part of the Windows
operating system, can be used. Similar capabilities are supported
on other operating systems.
To use Winsock, your will have to specify the port number of the
power source’s LAN interface. The port number determines the
protocol for the communication. The XG power source uses ASCII