Overview
Bonjour Browser is a network discovery utility that uses multicast DNS (mDNS) to identify devices and services on a local area network (LAN).
In Just Add Power installations, it can be used to discover Encoders and Decoders on the local network and identify their assigned IP addresses.
This method is particularly useful when working with factory-default devices or when a device's IP address is unknown.
For additional methods of locating device IP addresses, see How to Locate a Device IP Address (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series).
Download Bonjour Browser
Bonjour Browser is a free utility that can be used to discover Just Add Power devices on the local network.
Using Bonjour Browser
Note: Bonjour Browser can only discover devices on the same local network as the computer running the utility. Devices located on different VLANs or network segments may not appear in the results.
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Ensure the computer running Bonjour Browser is connected to the same local network as the Just Add Power device.
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Open Bonjour Browser.
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Expand the Web Server (HTTP) service category.
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Locate the desired Just Add Power device in the service list.
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Select the device to view its assigned IP address.
The example below shows a Just Add Power Encoder listed in the Bonjour Browser Web Server (HTTP) service category.
Bonjour Service Names
Depending on the product family and firmware version, Just Add Power devices may appear using one of the following Bonjour service names:
| Broadcast ID | Device Model |
|---|---|
| ast3-gateway | Omega Series Encoders (A Firmware) |
| Ultra Series Encoders (A Firmware) | |
| ast3-client | Omega Series Decoders (A Firmware) |
| Ultra Series Decoders (A Firmware) | |
| JustAddPower-TXABCDEF | Omega Series Encoders (B Firmware) |
| Ultra Series Encoders (B Firmware) | |
| MaxColor Series Encoders | |
| JustAddPower-RXABCDEF | Omega Series Decoders (B Firmware) |
| Ultra Series Decoders (B Firmware) | |
| MaxColor Series Decoders |
Tip: For devices that appear as JustAddPower-TXABCDEF or JustAddPower-RXABCDEF, the final six characters match the last three pairs of the device's MAC address. This can help identify a specific Encoder or Decoder when comparing Bonjour Browser results to device labels, AMP reports, or switch MAC tables.
IP Addressing Behavior
Factory-default Just Add Power devices use Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA).
When connected directly to a computer or to a network without a DHCP server, the device automatically assigns itself an address within the 169.254.0.0/16 subnet.
Devices that have been configured previously may instead use a static IP address or obtain an address from a DHCP server.
In AMP-standardized systems, devices are commonly assigned addresses within the 172.20.0.0/16 through 172.29.0.0/16 range, with 172.27.0.0/16 used by default.
Note: Bonjour Browser displays the device's currently assigned IP address regardless of how the address was obtained.
Next Steps
After identifying the device IP address, see How to Access a Device (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series) for instructions on connecting to the device.
