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Configuring service ports

You can specify which ports SMART Notebook SE software uses for the file data channel and encrypted data channel, or you can set the software to use random ports. Use the following procedures to configure SMART Response CE software to use the same port configuration.

Important 

You must put SMART Response software in SMART Notebook SE software mode or Multiple SMART Response devices mode to configure the service ports.

ClosedTo specify the service ports

  1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools

    Teacher Tools appears.

  2. Select Edit > Preferences from the menu bar.

    The SMART Response Preferences dialog box appears.

  3. Click the Networking tab.

  4. Clear the Randomize check boxes beside the Encrypted data channel and File data channel boxes if they’re selected, and then type the port numbers you want to use.

  5. Click OK.

ClosedTo use random service ports

  1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools

    Teacher Tools appears.

  2. Select Edit > Preferences from the menu bar.

    The SMART Response Preferences dialog box appears.

  3. Click the Networking tab.

  4. Select the Randomize check box beside the Encrypted data channel or File data channel boxes.

  5. Click OK.