Load the Daemon
LEDNet Daemon
The daemon is an app that runs on startup to ensure the LEDNet program is running at all times. If it hasn't already been done for you, you will need to create a task using Windows task scheduler to make sure the LEDNet daemon runs on startup. (We recommend using the task scheduler instead of relying on the startup folder – creating a task is more reliable and will ensure that the daemon is running with required permissions.)
Load the Task Scheduler
Open the start menu and type "task", then click on "Task Scheduler".
To check to see if a task has already been created, click on a task in the list under "Active tasks" and type "led". If a task already exists with the name "LEDNet" (or "LEDNet daemon", for example), you can double-click it to check the settings. If the task does already exist, we don't recommend changing the settings. If you're not sure, contact us to speak with our support team.
Create a new task
After loading the task scheduler:
Click "Create basic task" in the left-hand sidebar.
Give it the name "LEDNet Daemon" and add a brief description and click Next .
Choose "When I log on" and click Next.
"Start a program" should already be selected so you can click Next.
In the "Program/script" field, type or paste the location of the LEDNet daemon executable. Or click browse and navigate to c:\program files\LEDNet then double click on "LEDNet daemon.exe". You can leave the other fields blank and click Next.
Review the settings so far and make sure they're correct.
Click on "Open the properties dialog when I click finish" and click Finish.
On the first screen in properties, tick the "Run with highest privileges" box and make sure that "Run only when user is logged in" is selected.
Click triggers. There should only be one trigger ("At log on"). Double-click on it.
Change "Specific user" to "Any user"
Click the Delay Task checkbox and change the delay time to 30 seconds then click OK.
Click on Conditions, make sure "Start the task only if computer is on AC power is not checked and click OK.
If you already had the daemon in the startup folder, delete it.
As a test, you can close LEDNet, and the daemon (if it's running) and reboot. This should tell you whether the task is correctly set.