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WCC III Technical Guide 12-6
12. WCC III INSTALLATION
Supported Networks
Only Microsoft based networks are currently supported by the
WCC III system. Any of the older 10 base T only networks are
not supported by the WCC III system, only 100 base T or faster
networks are supported. (10/100 base T are OK) The slower the
network, the slower the data returned from the WCC III-MCD will
be displayed, and the faster speed is always better.
Also, network “hub” devices are not recommended, because
“hub” devices divide the network’s bandwidth amongst the active
connections that are connected to the network hub. For example,
if you have a 16-port network hub on a 100 base T connection
with 10 active connections, then your effective network speed is
the same as a 10 base T connection.
A 10/100 base T network switch is the recommended connection
to the WCC III-MCD device. A network switch device has a full
100 base T connection to all active ports at the same time.
Benefi ts of Using a Separate DSL /
Cable Modem Internet connection for
the WCC III-MCD
1. It provides a layer of network isolation. A connection to the
building’s internal computer network may not be desirable to the IT
department. If the WCC III – MCD is connected to the building’s
internal computer network an additional fi rewall into the building’s
internal computer network may be required.
2. A dedicated high speed internet connection is a faster connection.
WCC III displayed data will be displayed quicker and updated
faster.
3. Network outages should be less frequent, due to the fact that
there is no overhead of a pre-existing internal computer network.
A pre-existing internal computer network will always require
periodic “downing of the network servers” to do maintenance
work to the existing computer network regardless of having the
WCC III-MCD connected to the pre-existing internal computer
network.
4. The need for having an onsite IT person to setup, and then
administer the WCC III-MCD will be reduced.
5. Setup and maintenance of e-mail accounts would be easier,
because they would be automatically provided by the Internet
Service Provider.
How to send a Text Message to a
Cellular phone via an Email from the
WCC III system
Most cellular telephone providers have as a free* option (Charges
may apply in some instances) an Email-to-TEXT service for their
cellular phone plans. *Usually the cellular telephone providers
will have an unlimited text messaging option in one or more of
their plans.
When using Verizon cellular service, the text messaging email
address for your phone is your 10-digit phone number followed
by @VTEXT.com. For example, if your phone number is 1-555-
555-5555, your email address (for TEXT MESSAGING) would
be [email protected]
When using Sprint cellular service, the text messaging email
address for your phone is your 10-digit phone number followed by
@messaging.sprintpcs.com. For example, if your phone number
is 1-555-555-5555, your email address (for TEXT MESSAGING)
would be [email protected].
When using AT&T cellular service, the text messaging email
address for your phone is your 10-digit phone number followed
by @txt.att.net. For example, if your phone number is 1-555-555-
5555, your email address (for TEXT MESSAGING) would be
[email protected].
Example: [email protected], 5555555555@messaging.
sprintpcs.com, or [email protected] would be programmed
into the WCC III System parameters screen as an Email address.
Any alarm type level that is generated would be sent to that cellular
telephone number as a text message.
WCC III - MCD Internet Access