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==About CapeFinder==
==About CapeFinder==
[[File:CapeFinder1.png|300px|thumb|right|CapeFinder on Windows]]
CapeFinder is a small tool for detecting Jetvision Receivers in your local network environment. It shows additional information including IP-Address, Hostname, Software-Version and MAC-Address. You can easily access your Receivers webpage or copy its current IP-Address. See 'features' for more.


CapeFinder is a small and easy to use tool that provides a neat overview of your local Radarcapes. It also shows additional information including IP-Address, Hostname, Software-Version and MAC-Address. You can open your Radarcapes webpage with a double click or copy its IP by pressing Ctrl+C. See 'features' for details.
Do you have some great ideas or would like to have additional functionality? Feel free to contact me at [email protected].
 
 
This is how CapeFinder currently looks like:
 
(screenshot coming soon)
 
 
Do you have some great ideas or would like to have additional functionality? Feel free to contact me at (email).




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Download the latest version and run it.
Download the latest version and run it.


Hint: You need to allow network access to make CapeFinder able to do its work. Add a firewall-exception if necessary.
Hint: You need to allow network access to make CapeFinder able to do its work.




==Features==
==Features==


Capefinder automatically detects your network konfiguration and finds connected Radarcapes.
CapeFinder automatically detects your network configuration and finds connected Radarcapes.


Standard controls:


You can use the following controls to make your life easier:
* Double click IP-Address: open selected Radarcape in default browser. (via its current IP-Address)
 
* Double click IP-Address: open the selected Radarcape in your default browser. (via its current IP-Address)
* Double click hostname: does the same but uses the hostname. '''Requires a working DNS-Server'''.
* Double click hostname: does the same but uses the hostname. '''Requires a working DNS-Server'''.
* Ctrl+C: copy the selected Radarcapes' IP-Address to clipboard.
* Ctrl+C: copy selected Radarcapes' IP-Address to clipboard.
* Click column names: sort all entries. Click twice to sort in reverse order.


Advanced controls:


And the advanced controls:
* F5: manually trigger the automatic scanning.
* F5: manually trigger the automatic scanning.
* F6: rescan local network adapters. Use that if you connect a new adapter during runtime.
* F6: re-scan local network adapters. Use that if you connect a new adapter during runtime.
* F7: check if an updated version of CapeFinder is available.
* F7: manually check for update
* Double click console message: copy all messages to clipboard.




==Dependencies==
==Requirements==


* Your Radarcapes must run on firmware version 161030 or newer.
* Radarcapes must run on firmware version 161030 or newer.
* CapeFinder currently supports only Windows operating systems.
* Your firewall has to allow CapeFinder network access. Add an exception if necessary.  




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Note: If you do not know what this is about you probably can just proceed to downloads.
Note: If you do not know what this is about you probably can just proceed to downloads.


* Your firewall must allow CapeFinder to connect to your network. Add an exception if necessary.  
* Only radarcapes within the same subnets as your PC can be found.
* CapeFinder does not support IPv6 for now.
* CapeFinder does not support IPv6 for now.
* All involved network knots have to allow multicast messages. That includes amongst others: Router, WLAN-Repeater, Access-Points, Network-Bridges and VPN-Connections.
* All involved network knots have to allow multicast messages. That includes for example Router, WLAN-Repeater, Access-Points, Network-Bridges and VPN-Connections.
 
 
==Known Issues==
 
Opening the device webpage via DNS does not work
* that happens when you do not have an DNS-Server in your network or it does not work properly. Use the IP method instead.
'n/a' or emtpy MAC-Address
* some older software combinations (Linux and RC-Firmware) do not support gathering the MAC yet. This should be gone after updating both.
Uptime or Temperature fields are empty
* some devices or software configurations do not support these two values yet. You could try to update your device.
 


==Downloads==
==Downloads==
[https://jetvision.de/resources/CapeFinder-2.0.0.0-win32.exe CapeFinder 2.0.0.0 - Windows (32bit)]
[https://jetvision.de/resources/CapeFinder-2.0.0.0-win64.exe CapeFinder 2.0.0.0 - Windows (64bit)]
==Changelog==
<b>2.0.0.0</b>
CORE: improved device detection
CORE: support for the new Air!Squitter, check it out on [https://airsquitter.com airsquitter.com]
CORE: support for 'Uptime' and 'Temperature'
GUI: DPI awareness, device counter, auto-width of table and window, remembering of position and sizes
<b>1.0.0.0</b>


(download is coming soon)
initial release

Latest revision as of 15:31, 12 February 2024


For Beginners Required computer skills to execute these tasks: Beginner


About CapeFinder

CapeFinder on Windows

CapeFinder is a small tool for detecting Jetvision Receivers in your local network environment. It shows additional information including IP-Address, Hostname, Software-Version and MAC-Address. You can easily access your Receivers webpage or copy its current IP-Address. See 'features' for more.

Do you have some great ideas or would like to have additional functionality? Feel free to contact me at [email protected].


How to use

Download the latest version and run it.

Hint: You need to allow network access to make CapeFinder able to do its work.


Features

CapeFinder automatically detects your network configuration and finds connected Radarcapes.

Standard controls:

  • Double click IP-Address: open selected Radarcape in default browser. (via its current IP-Address)
  • Double click hostname: does the same but uses the hostname. Requires a working DNS-Server.
  • Ctrl+C: copy selected Radarcapes' IP-Address to clipboard.
  • Click column names: sort all entries. Click twice to sort in reverse order.

Advanced controls:

  • F5: manually trigger the automatic scanning.
  • F6: re-scan local network adapters. Use that if you connect a new adapter during runtime.
  • F7: manually check for update
  • Double click console message: copy all messages to clipboard.


Requirements

  • Radarcapes must run on firmware version 161030 or newer.
  • Your firewall has to allow CapeFinder network access. Add an exception if necessary.


Technical Limitations

Note: If you do not know what this is about you probably can just proceed to downloads.

  • Only radarcapes within the same subnets as your PC can be found.
  • CapeFinder does not support IPv6 for now.
  • All involved network knots have to allow multicast messages. That includes for example Router, WLAN-Repeater, Access-Points, Network-Bridges and VPN-Connections.


Known Issues

Opening the device webpage via DNS does not work

  • that happens when you do not have an DNS-Server in your network or it does not work properly. Use the IP method instead.

'n/a' or emtpy MAC-Address

  • some older software combinations (Linux and RC-Firmware) do not support gathering the MAC yet. This should be gone after updating both.

Uptime or Temperature fields are empty

  • some devices or software configurations do not support these two values yet. You could try to update your device.


Downloads

CapeFinder 2.0.0.0 - Windows (32bit)

CapeFinder 2.0.0.0 - Windows (64bit)


Changelog

2.0.0.0

CORE: improved device detection

CORE: support for the new Air!Squitter, check it out on airsquitter.com

CORE: support for 'Uptime' and 'Temperature'

GUI: DPI awareness, device counter, auto-width of table and window, remembering of position and sizes

1.0.0.0

initial release