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Website: reword the 'worker cannot find manager' FAQ entry

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Reword so that the section starts with the suggestion that each problem
has a solution. And make it an enumerated list to clarify the structure
of the answer.
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### My Worker cannot find my Manager, what do I do? ### My Worker cannot find my Manager, what do I do?
First, ensure that the Manager port is open in your firewall. On Windows, you should be prompted by the system during the initial setup. If you're using a third-party antivirus, you may need to create a custom rule manually. There can be a few causes for this, each with their own solution.
If you're still experiencing issues, check the Manager output on the terminal for any messages related to "auto-discovery" or "UPnP/SSDP". Often, Spotify can interfere, so try closing it before starting the Manager. 1. **Check the Manager output on the terminal** for any messages related to "auto-discovery" or "UPnP/SSDP". Older versions of Spotify can interfere, so make sure to close that before you start the Manager.
2. Ensure that the **Manager port is open** in your firewall. On Windows, the system will prompt you for this during the initial setup. If you're using a third-party firewall (sometimes presenting itself as anti-virus software), you may need to create a custom rule manually. The default port is `8080`, which can be changed in [the Manager configuration file][managercfg].
If that doesn't help, you'll have to tell the Worker where it can find the 3. If that doesn't help, you'll have to **tell the Worker where it can find the Manager**. This can be done on the commandline, by running it like `flamenco-worker -manager http://192.168.0.1:8080/` (adjust the address to your situation) or more permanently by editing [the worker configuration file][workercfg].
Manager. This can be done on the commandline, by running it like
`flamenco-worker -manager http://192.168.0.1:8080/` (adjust the address to your
situation) or more permanently by [editing the worker configuration
file][workercfg].
[workercfg]: {{< ref "usage/worker-configuration" >}} [workercfg]: {{< ref "usage/worker-configuration" >}}
[managercfg]: {{< ref "usage/manager-configuration" >}}
### My Worker cannot find Blender, what do I do? ### My Worker cannot find Blender, what do I do?