Activation Warning in NI License Manager for FRC Software

Updated Aug 26, 2026

Reported In

Hardware

  • roboRIO-FRC

Software

  • NI License Manager

Other

  • School computer or computer on school network

Issue Details

  • When I try to activate my FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) software using my serial number, the NI Licensing Wizard gives me an Activation Warning and my software is not activated.
  • I am trying to use an activation code to activate my FRC software in NI License Manager, but I receive an Activation Error warning and my product is not activated.

Solution

It is possible that your school's network restricts communication over certain ports as part of its security policies, which can interfere with the product activation process. To determine whether this is the cause, please try activating the product from a personal computer connected to a non-school network.

If access to an alternative network is not available, you may be able to use a mobile phone hotspot as a temporary workaround. Once connected through the hotspot, attempt the activation again. After the products have been successfully activated, you can reconnect to your school's network.

Additional Information

See Configuring Software and Hardware Firewalls to Support NI Products for more information about what ports NI software communicates on.