diff --git a/doc/README.faq b/doc/README.faq index 5e5d92b7..98e535d8 100644 --- a/doc/README.faq +++ b/doc/README.faq @@ -152,3 +152,10 @@ A-17: Yes, static address binding is supported as of version 0.4.3. Use a file c ;DeviceID MAC SNET SADR MAX-APDU 4194302 05 0 0 50 55555 C0:A8:00:18:BA:C0 26001 19 50 + +Q-18: I have downloaded the BACnet stack but can't get Who-Is or EPICS applications to work. When I capture their packets with WireShark, I see Who-Is broadcast packet sent by the client application, but Wireshark shows no I-Am packets. How do I make it work? + +A-18: Firewalls on modern OS block incoming and outgoing network traffic and require you to 'allow' the port that BACnet/IP uses. To allow the default BACnet/IP UDP port 47808 Linux with UFW: + +$ sudo ufw allow 47808/udp +