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Networked PIP Series
IP address of a known component on the component network as the Discovery Proxy
within IQWin or TCPIQ Util. In System Architect it is done in Tools > Options > Network
Settings > Manage Network Connections.
6.3 A Closer Look at CobraNet (PIP-USP3/CN only)
Licensed by Peak Audio, CobraNet is a protocol, firmware and hardware that lets you
transmit digital audio over a 100Base-T Fast-Ethernet network.
This section provides an overview of CobraNet. Peak Audio has provided a number of
technical papers that describe CobraNet in detail. These papers are available at:
http://www.PeakAudio.com.
6.3.1 Fast Ethernet
(100Base-T)
Fast Ethernet (100Base-T) runs at 100Mbps (Megabits per second). It uses a hub or net-
work switch to interconnect all network nodes (components). This forms a star network
(see Figure 6.5). In a star network, all PCs are connected to a centralized hub or switch.
Messages are sent from the originating PC to the hub, which then transmits the message
either to the whole network or, if a switched hub (network switch) is used, to the destina-
tion device only.
Figure 6.5 Star Network Topology