If you created the installation as an open installation, you can convert to secure at any time. Secure installations have two advantages over open installations:
- Exclusive control: All devices get set to private networks unique to the installation, meaning they cannot be discovered by other installations.
- Multiple N4 Hubs: Whereas an open installation can only support 1 N4 (limiting the installation to 50 devices), a secure installation can support multiple.
To convert to a secure installation, follow these steps:
1. Make sure all your installation’s devices are powered on! If a device doesn’t have power when you convert to a secure installation, it won’t join the new secure network and therefore it won’t be able to communicate with the rest of your installation.
Note: If you encounter that problem, you can resolve it using Tech Tool’s Find a Missing Device feature in the Advanced Features tab. See Recovering a Device.
2. Open the installation in Design Studio.
3. Click the user icon in the top-left corner to open the sidebar.
4. Click Convert to Secure Installation.
5. Select your N4 Hub.
6. Select a channel for your N4 Hub. 20 and 25 are ideal. The next preferred channels are 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, and 24. When selecting a channel, keep in mind that adjacent KNets should be on different channels to prevent interference.
7. Click Change.
