The Ethernet connection is the recommended connection type to read out live data from the system during the race. The system can be connected directly to a computer using a standard patch cable or cross-over cable, or be integrated in a local network using a switch or router.

Please consider the following basics:

• Each device in an Ethernet network has an address, called "IP address".
• Each device in a network needs to have a unique address. Do not use the same IP address twice.
• An IP address consists of 4 number blocks (each having a value between 0 and 255) separated by a period, e.g. 192.168.1.100
• In local networks, IP addresses usually start with 192.168. (this is a reserved address space not used in the Internet).
• When two devices in a local network (e.g. computer and timing system) want to communicate with each other, they need to be in the same subnet, i.e. they need to have the same first three blocks of the IP address (but different fourth block!), e.g.
  Timing System:     192.168.1.201
  Computer 1:     192.168.1.101
  Computer 2:     192.168.1.102
• When connecting a device to your local network at home, your Internet router will automatically assign IP addresses using a technique called DHCP. However, when operating the system without a router (e.g. direct connection between computer and system, or local network using a switch), static IP addresses need to be assigned to both the timing system and computer. If you don't know how to set a static IP address on your computer, please search Google for "how to set up ip address on Windows [version]" which will show you manuals and YouTube tutorials. You can also follow the guide we have here for How to set static IP address in Windows.

The IP address of the RACE RESULT System will be shown in the display. If it does not show an address, make sure DHCP is turned off (menu -> Network settings) and set a static IP address in the same subnet as your computer.