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title: "Forcing iProbe to use a specific network interface"
slug: "forcing-iprobe-to-use-a-specific-network-interface"
updated: 2024-12-12T13:23:42Z
published: 2024-12-12T13:23:42Z
canonical: "docs.telosalliance.com/forcing-iprobe-to-use-a-specific-network-interface"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Forcing iProbe to use a specific network interface

### SCOPE

This document applies to the Windows version of Axia iProbe and covers all versions currently available.

### DESCRIPTION

iProbe can use any number of network cards that are installed on a computer. Sometimes this is desirable, and sometimes it is not. By default, when you install the program, iProbe binds to ALL network interfaces.

### CONFIGURATION

You can set iProbe to connect through a specific network interface by setting its binding on the settings page.

1. Launch iProbe.

> [!WARNING]
> iProbe may already be running on your system. If you try to run iProbe and it appears not to start, check the hidden icons section of your task-bar. You may find it's already running there.

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1. In the upper left corner of the iProbe application, click on the "gear" configuration icon.

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1. In the Configuration window that appears, click on the Miscellaneous tab.
2. Click the drop-down list next to the "Bind to interface" option (shown here by the Yellow arrow) and select the IP Address associated with the network card for your Livewire network.

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1. Click OK to close the Configuration window.
2. Close and re-start the program.

> [!WARNING]
> To fully close the program, you must locate the icon in the task-bar (typically next to the clock), right-click, then chose Exit. Clicking the Red X in the top right corner leaves the program running and minimizes it to the task-bar.

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1. iProbe should now only be discovering devices that are on the same network you chose on the configuration page.