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Getting Started

New to the system? Follow our Getting Started guide for information on how to get started!

This guide will help you set up a network successfully if all steps are done properly. It is highly recommended to read that guide before reading this.

Need help and don't understand the guide? Feel free to get in touch with our support by opening a ticket: Nexus Ticket Support

How To Use This Documentation

The documentation is built into three parts. Server, Radio, and Web Interface.

Every feature on here is sorted to help you find what you're looking for.

If you are unable to find something, please refer to the table of contents on the right side of the page. If you are still unable to find what you're looking for, you can try messaging in our group chat Nexus Roleplay System or file a ticket here: Nexus Ticket Support

GridNet Server

The GridNet Server is an item that is rezzed in-world. This item is used to keep the network in your name, handle distribution servers, and prevent others from stealing your network name.

When you create a network, the server will need to remain rezzed. If it is not rezzed, someone will have the ability to steal your network name. The server prevents that until you delete the network.

Configuring The Server

1. Rez the "Nexus GridNet Server v1.0". (Remember it has to stay there for as long as you have the network.)
2. Touch the server to begin registration & type the desired network name when prompted.
3. Once submitting the network name, you'll receive a prompt to open the webpage. This will lead you to the GridNet Dashboard.
4. Go to the webpage and enter a new password for your account. (Please note, all networks that you create will appear under this account.)
5. Bam, your new network is created. Access the new network by clicking the small blue icon that appears in the upper-right hand corner of the network's box.

What Is The Server For?

The server is used for large purposes. There are multiple reasons that a network's server needs to be rezzed.

Here are some of the reasons

• The Server acts as an interface to the web dashboard.
• The Server allows you configure items to the network.
• The Server creates distribution servers and manages their load.
• The Server manages the radio network's repeater.

What Is The Network Repeater?

In the real world, a radio repeater is used to get a radio signal and repeat it over a larger distance.

For us, the radio repeater is used as a way to verify with the server that there are active and connected devices.

The repeater plays an important role in keeping the network stable. It keeps everything synced across the radios.

How Do I Know The Repeater Is Working?

Every hour you will hear morse code giving off the repeater code. This is the repeater re-syncing with the server making sure that all the radios are on the same page.

If there are no radios connected the repeater will not fire off its repeater code until a new device connects.

How Do I Disable The Repeater Noise?

The repeater morse code can easily be turned off on the web interface.

Follow These Steps To Disable It

1. Navigate to your network dashboard.
2. Go to the Settings page.
3. Turn the "Enable Repeater" checkmark off.

Please remember, this does not turn the repeater permanently off, it does not affect performance with the servers. It will just turn off the noise that the repeater makes when it syncs to the server.

Configuring Items/Radios

Configuring an item to work with your network is very simple. If you have an official item we have created, the configuration is quick and simple.

STOP & READ - There are steps recommended before configuring the radio. You will need to create zones and channels before configuring.

For more information on setting up the network, please follow the Getting Started guide.

Radio Configuration

1. Touch the server you want to configure the radio too.
2. Touch the radio to begin configuring.
3. Select the zone you would like to configure the radio to when prompted.
4. Set the radio next-owner permissions to 'No Transfer'.
5. Take the radio back into your inventory when it asks what channel to use.
6. You can now freely distribute the radio.

Server Updates

When your server is outdated, it will be clearly visible and will inform you via floating text.

The server will not stop working just because the server is outdated. __You will not be able to configure anything to the server while in this mode.__

Worried about losing your network or data? Don't worry, Network data is NOT lost when updating.

How To Update Your Server

1. When your server gets outdated. (Visible from the floating text.)
2. Touch the server to request an Update USB. (Will be sent directly from our servers.)
3. Rez the USB next to the server.
4. Touch the USB then Touch the server.
5. It will then start updating. (Do Not Touch or Delete Anything! If that is done, you're risking data corruption and a lost network.)
6. Once the update is complete, the server will turn itself back on and work just like new!