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This page addresses how to setup the Network License Manager for use with Benderlink for SolidWorks.

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<font size=4><b>STEP 1</b></font>
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Close CNC Bender
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Close CNC Bender software on the operator station that you want to duplicate.
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<td bgcolor="#b1b2c5" width="200">Step 1</td>
<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0">Plug the hardware key into the NLM SERVER computer.</td>
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<td bgcolor="#b1b2c5">Step 2</td>
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<td bgcolor="#b1b2c5">Step 3</td>
<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0">Under the "Hardware Key Data" tab, verify that The "Key Type" is "memo" and that the "Key Serial Number" matches the "Licensed Key Serial Number". <br><br>

Next, check the "Licensed Applications" tab.  "Application Name" should say "Benderlink for Solidworks" and "Max Seats" is "1".</td>
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<td bgcolor="#b1b2c5">Step 4</td>
<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0">Install Benderlink for SolidWorks on any workstation that will run the software.</td>
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<td bgcolor="#b1b2c5">Step 5</td>
<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0" width=300>Once installed you'll need to edit the configuration file that is located at:<br><br>

    C:\Program Files\blinksw\config\blinksw.config<br><br>

    Using Notepad is the easiest way to edit this file.  To do this, right-click on "blinksw.config" and choose "Open With", then choose "Notepad" from the Menu.<br><br>

    Once you are editing the file, look for the line that says:<br><br>

    "NLM IP Address=127.0.0.1"<br><br>

    Change this address to the IP address of the server that the NLM software is installed on.<br><br>

    Once you have done that, you can save the file and exit Notepad.<br><br>
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<td bgcolor="#b1b2c5">Step 6</td>
<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0" width=300>Run Benderlink for Solidworks.  The NLM Server software should report that a user is logged into Benderlink for Solidworks and that there are the correct seats of the software available.
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