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Does Notation Software require internet?

In principle Notation Software only requires internet for downloading the software. But we highly recommend to have internet available in order to fully use our services like the manual or the user forum. The manuals are of ~700 pages in size and are constantly maintained. In addition we offer options to use language translation services of our manuals.

But it could be that the internet may not be available. The Notation Software works but with the restrictions that no manuals are available.

IMPORTANT: in any case the network ports need to be activated even when the internet is not available.

Below there are helpful instructions to activate the network ports.


Enable Disable Network Port

General Concept
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As described in the system requirements see
https://www.notation.com/SystemRequirements.php

Notation Software requires an activated network-port (not USB port).

In certain cases internet is not available. Notation Software works without internet but the network ports need to be enabled. Below we have compiled a few commands to enable the network port. The cmd commands are marked in bold.

Just to make clear: Internet is not required but an activated network port is required.

Check all adapters
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Open cmd as Administrator
(mouse right click to the black cmd command icon)

Display Status
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netsh interface show interface

(outcome: the network card name is being displayed. It could be that the name is in language specific letters
including language specific letters. Let's say the name of the network card is as an example
"Netzwerkkarte LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PCI Adapter")

Enable the network card
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netsh interface set interface "Name of Adapter from Status" enabled

Example:
netsh interface set interface "Netzwerkkarte LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PCI Adapter" enabled


Disable the network card
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netsh interface set interface "Name of Adapter from Status" disabled

Example:
netsh interface set interface "Netzwerkkarte LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PCI Adapter" disabled


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helpful command

ipconfig -all