User manual
Remote access VNC
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Latest Update: August 2012
All software-related descriptions refer to the V1279 software. An update is recommended for older versions of the system. Small deviations of the descriptions are possible and due to changes in the software.
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Table of Content
1. Network connection . . . 4
2. Network settings . . . 5
3. VNC . . . 5
3.1 Activation VNC access . . . 5 3.2 VNC Viewer on PC or Mac . . . 53.3 VNC Viewer on iPhone / iPad / Android . . . 5
4. myGEKKO Viewer on PC . . . 7
5. myGEKKO Web-App in browser . . . 8
1. Network connection
The myGEKKO Touch is connected to the home network router via a LAN network cable. If the router is WiFi-capable, you can also access using WiFi-capable devices, like iPhone, iPad etc.
ADSL/Internet router myGEKKO Touch
Computer/Laptop iPhone/iPad/...
Connection via Interface
Ethernet LAN
2. Network settings
Computer/Laptop iPhone/iPad/...
Setting of the IP address
Change to the network settings on your myGEKKO. Assign the myGEKKO a unique, free IP address and subnet mask.
CAUTION: Check in the router configuration which address range and which subnet mask is used in your home network. Typically, it is possible to set the router’s IP address for the gateway and the nam-eserver (DNS).
In our example:
IP address: 192.168.2.103 (address of the myGEKKO Touch) Netmask: 255.255.255.0 (subnetmask of the home network) Gateway: 192.168.2.1 (address of the router)
Nameserver: 192.168.2.1 (address of the router)
Check if the myGEKKO is connected to the network. (Pingtest)
3.1 Activation VNC access
By default, VNC is deactivated and it is not possible to access the myGEKKO. In order to access the myGEKKO, you have to activate VNC. There are two sharing methods, “Standard” and “16:9”. The sharing method concerns the resolution used to transmit the image. If the standard resolution doesn’t work on your device, try the 16:9 resolution.
Display network settings and VNC enabling
myGEKKO on iPhone
3.2 VNC Viewer on PC or Mac
1. Download any free VNC of your choice from internet and install it on your PC or Mac. We suggest to use the free-of-charge VNC Viewer available on www.realvnc.com
2. Start the program and enter the IP address of your myGEKKO Touch under “Server”. 3. For a fast connection, set “Options” -> “Very low (8 colours)”.
4. Press OK. You are already connected to your myGEKKO.
Entering the myGEKKO IP
Setting the colour resolution
3.3 VNC Viewer on iPhone / iPad / Android / ...
1. Download any VNC app from the App Store and install it on your smartphone or tablet PC. We suggest to use the free-of-charge version Mocha VNC.
2. Start the program and enter the IP address of your myGEKKO Touch under “VNC Server”.
3. Don’t enter anything in Android, on the iPhone enter “#” for no password. Set “5900” under port. The myGEKKO uses the standard VNC Port.
4. Select the 8-bit colour resolution to ensure a fast connection.
5. Press the “Connect” button. You are already connected to your myGEKKO.
Notice
4. myGEKKO Viewer on PC
1. Download the installation file from our website www.my-gekko.com. 2. Install .exe file.
3. Open the properties of “myGEKKO Viewer” file (using the right mouse button). Enter the IP address of your myGEKKO in the target field, as follows:
“C:\Programme\myGEKKOVISU\myGEKKO.exe” GEKKO:xxx.xxx.x.x:5001 “:5001” is a default value you must add to the IP address.
4. At this stage, open myGEKKO Viewer; after 10 seconds the ID number will be displayed. Send this number to [email protected] in order to obtain the license key for software activation.
5. myGEKKO Web-App in browser
myGEKKO is provided with an integrated web server. Through the so-called myGEKKO Web-App you can access your own myGEKKO and control it by web server.
Log in as configurator.
1. Change to system settings -> Network -> myGEKKO Web 2. Set web as “activated”
3. Select the web login. The default setting is Soft. Furthermore, it’s possible to set HTTP server too. As for http server, users must log in before software login
4. Enter a web user and a password
5. Once the web areas have been switched on, a further menu item with a 12 menu customized visualization will be displayed in the Web-App (for further information about the creation of visualizations, please consult Wiki)
6. By activating Web-myHome, another menu item with a customized Java-Script visualization will be displayed in the Web-App
7. Thanks to the configuration button, you can load all the current settings (lights, shutters …) in myGEKKO web server.
8. Restart myGEKKO for the settings to take effect.
After restart, myGEKKO Web-App can be recalled from any browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari,...). For this purpose, enter “https://” and myGEKKO’s IP address in the browser’s address bar.
At this point, you just have to log in entering the username and the password previously created and you’ll be immediately connected to myGEKKO Web-App.
With smartphones and tablets, it’s possible to save myGEKKO Web-App as a link to the Homepage.
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6. Remote access via internet
There are two possibilities to create a remote access via internet. The essential prerequisite is a fixed public IP address or the creation of a DynDNS account for dynamic public IP addresses.
A simple but very unsafe method is the port forwarding. Another safe method is the setting of a VPN access. Ask your network engineer how to implement a VPN access or the port forwarding.
Ports:
VNC = 5900
Web-App = 443 (https)
Caution! In case of internet access, especially if you use the port forwarding, you should change all the standard passwords of your myGEKKO Touch as soon as possible.
Ekon is not liable for direct or indirect damages arising from the creation of an uncor-rect or unsafe network.
