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    Best way to replace Z-Net?

    I would like to replace my wired Z-Net with a wireless version of the Z-Net. What would be the best way to make this switch? I have backed up the current Z-Net database. I know that I can just upload this database to the new Z-Net. Can I first delete the old one and install the new one?
    Thanks,
    Elliott
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    #2
    If you have an earlier version of the z- net, just add a wifi USB stick. I got mine from HS a while back. If you have a recent version of the z- net, then it already has wifi.

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      #3
      Is the wireless version of your ZNet an autonomous ZNet controller or are you just switching from wired to a wireless connection on the same controller?

      If you are using the same ZNet controller then the ZNet network will not change as the controller is the same. With the change in the topology only the IP changes.

      If you are using a different ZNet device and connecting wirelessly then...

      For using a new ZNet device (wired or wireless), you just need to backup Z-Wave database,delete controller, connect to new ZNet and upload the saved database.

      Most important is the backup of the ZNet Database from the old controller.

      1 - Backupbackup of the ZWave device/nodes is most important.
      Last edited by Pete; October 22, 2017, 03:27 PM.
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        #4
        Originally posted by Pete View Post
        Is the wireless version of your ZNet an autonomous.. ...

        BTW having a backup of the ZWave device/nodes is most important.
        Thanks, rmasonjr and Pete:

        What I have presently is one of the early versions of Z-Net that has no built-in WiFi. I bought the newer, WiFi version of Z-Net, mainly as a backup of the first one. However, the older Z-Net has been a little flaky recently, so I am thinking I should just replace it with the newer one (although since I updated the firmware on the older Z-Net several hours ago, it has not been giving me errors).

        Elliott
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          #5
          As Pete said, take a backup of your old Z-Net. If you configure your new one with the same name and IP address, it will connect to HS. Then restore the new one from the backup of the old one.

          Bear in mind that the restore will create the same network as you had, with the exception of routing information. You will have to optimize again. I recommend doing it manually. You should optimize the noded beginning with those closest to the Z-Net and work your way outwards. If there were nodes that needed routing to reach the Z-net, this method should get them communicating.
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            #6
            Originally posted by rprade View Post
            As Pete said, take a backup of your old Z-Net..... I recommend doing it manually. You should optimize the noded beginning with those closest to the Z-Net and work your way outwards. ...
            Randy:

            Thanks. I had no idea to do this. With 60+ Z-Wave devices, this will be a daunting task.

            Elliott
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              #7
              Originally posted by Richel View Post
              Randy:

              Thanks. I had no idea to do this. With 60+ Z-Wave devices, this will be a daunting task.

              Elliott
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                #8
                Thanks, again!
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                  #9
                  Another approach is to swap the Zwave daughter card from the old unit into the new one. Then all you have to do is deal with the IP address change and you're good to go. The Raspberry Pi computer knows nothing about the Zwave smarts; thats all stored in NVRAM in the daughter card controller chip.

                  This is a variation of what I did around a year ago. I had a "version 1" znet which included a model 2 Raspberry Pi without a wireless interface. I swapped in a rpi model 3 which added wireless capability. The older znet OS doesn't run on the rpi3, so I built up my own based on the latest OS at the time.

                  BTW, I don't think I've ever utilized this capability but it seemed like a good idea at the time!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by zwolfpack View Post
                    Another approach is to swap the Zwave daughter card from the old unit into the new one. Then all you have to do is deal with the IP address change and you're good to go. The Raspberry Pi computer knows nothing about the Zwave smarts; thats all stored in NVRAM in the daughter card controller chip....
                    Thanks. Given my level of expertise, I would be afraid to do this.

                    Elliott
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