# Troubleshooting socket errors on the MiniSeq

Initialization of MiniSeq Control Software (MnCS) can fail with one of the following errors.

* “While attempting to initialize communication with firmware prior to reading device settings from NVRAM. (System.Net.Sockets.SocketException)."
* "Socket error on TCP port 192.168.113.2:5555 (System.Net.Sockets.SocketException)."
* "A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond 192.168.113.2.5555Error code is “10060”."

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This can occur if the Network Interface Card (NIC) for the internal network is configured incorrectly. (The MiniSeq has 2 NIC--one connects the instrument to the network, and the other is for SBC to hardware control computer MPCA communications.)

**Troubleshooting steps:**

* Close the MiniSeq Control Software (MnCS).
* Navigate to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings (or Windows mark > Settings > Network and Internet).
* To determine which network is the NIC and which is the outside network, unplug the Ethernet cable from the instrument and see which of the 2 networks goes down--the one that goes down is for the internet or the outside network. It will list as "network cable unplugged."\
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* Select the other NIC which is for internal communications: “unidentified network” > Properties.
* Networking should be TCP/IPv4 enabled (IPv6 should not be selected) > Properties button.
* Update Static IP address.
  * If the instrument is on Windows 10 / MiniSeq 2.0+, update IP address to 192.168.113.3
  * If the instrument is on Windows 7 MiniSeq 1.x, update IP address to 192.168.113.7
* Set subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0
* Leave Default gateway blank.
* Select OK in all dialog boxes and close.
* If there is a notification about an adapter with duplicate settings, select "Proceed" to use the settings that were just selected.
* Close all setting panel windows. If starting MnCS without an Ethernet cable, the instrument will not show any error.
* Power cycle\* the MiniSeq, plug the Ethernet cable back while the instrument is off, and open MnCS again.
  * \*For further information, search for Knowledge Base article **How to Power Cycle the MiniSeq**.

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