Lights to controller?

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   Newbie advice requested on sending lights to controller.

This is my first attempt at sending lights to a controller and of course, the first try didn’t work. 
Tries #2, 3 & 4 didn't do any better.

I am using LOR hardware w/ Aurora software, running Vista. I have 5 LOR CTB16PC controllers, 4 w/ 16 channels & 1 w/ 8 channels for a total of 72 channels.  No DMX or video just lights running. 

My guess is I have something incorrectly set-up, either under Channel Properties or how the controllers are hooked up.  Here is what I have done:

Under Channel Properties – Device options:
            network segment? All of my networks are set to #1. My thought is that I have one network.
            Device ID? This is the # of my controller, correct? So my first controller is #1, second #2 and so on.

Controller hook-up:
Inside the controller there are 3 connection points in a row for the cat 5 cable.  From L >R, 1^st one is too small for a cat5 connector, it appears to be the size for a phone connection. That leaves connection points #2 (middle) & #3 (right) for usable connections.

Does the cat5 cable from the laptop to the 1^st controller go into the 2^nd or 3^rd connection point? 

Then to connect the 1st controller to the 2^nd controller, which connection points should I use?

What is kind of weird is that during a test, I did get the lights on controller 1, channel 1 to light for the first event only, but not again and no other lights came on.   

I know everyone is extremely busy, as it is about 30 days to lights on for your shows.  So your time and advice is especially appreciated.  But hey you get an extra hour tonight :-)
Really thanks in advance for your help. The support I get here is beyond my expectations.

Thanks!!!
Joe

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	Newbie advice requested on sending lights to controller. This is my first attempt at sending lights to a controller and of course, the first try didn’t work. Tries #2, 3 & 4 didn't do any better. I am using LOR hardware w/ Aurora software, running Vista. I have 5 LOR CTB16PC controllers, 4 w/ 16 channels & 1 w/ 8 channels for a total of 72 channels. No DMX or video just lights running. My guess is I have something incorrectly set-up, either under Channel Properties or how the controllers are hooked up. Here is what I have done: Under Channel Properties – Device options: network segment? All of my networks are set to #1. My thought is that I have one network. Device ID? This is the # of my controller, correct? So my first controller is #1, second #2 and so on. Controller hook-up: Inside the controller there are 3 connection points in a row for the cat 5 cable. From L >R, 1^st one is too small for a cat5 connector, it appears to be the size for a phone connection. That leaves connection points #2 (middle) & #3 (right) for usable connections. Does the cat5 cable from the laptop to the 1^st controller go into the 2^nd or 3^rd connection point? Then to connect the 1st controller to the 2^nd controller, which connection points should I use? What is kind of weird is that during a test, I did get the lights on controller 1, channel 1 to light for the first event only, but not again and no other lights came on. I know everyone is extremely busy, as it is about 30 days to lights on for your shows. So your time and advice is especially appreciated. But hey you get an extra hour tonight :-) Really thanks in advance for your help. The support I get here is beyond my expectations. Thanks!!! Joe