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Ethernet connection, Cabling and rj-45 connector wiring, Ethernet.connection – Extron Electronics MVX Plus 128 VGA A User Guide User Manual

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MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Installation

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PRELIMINAR

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Ethernet connection

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LAN port — If desired, for IP control of the system, connect the matrix

switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN, via this RJ-45 connector.

You can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS

commands from anywhere in the world. You can also control

the switcher from a PC that is running Extron’s Windows-based

control program or has downloaded HTML pages from the

switcher.

Ethernet connection indicators

— The Link and Act LEDs

indicate the status of the Ethernet connection. The Link LED

indicates that the switcher is properly connected to an Ethernet

LAN. This LED should light steadily. The Act LED indicates

transmission of data packets on the RJ-45 connector. This LED

should flicker as the switcher communicates.

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cable type, and that they be

properly terminated with the correct pinout. Ethernet links use Category (CAT)

5e or CAT 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables,

terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to a length of 328’

(100 m).

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Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables do not support Ethernet

or Fast Ethernet.

Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.

The cable used depends on your network speed. The switcher supports both

10 Mbps (10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T — Fast Ethernet),

half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet connections.

• 10Base-T Ethernet requires CAT 3 UTP or STP cable at minimum.
• 100Base-T Fast Ethernet requires CAT 5e UTP or STP cable at minimum.
The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover

cable and must be properly terminated for your application (figure 2-6).

Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the

MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher

Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher to

an Ethernet LAN

Link LED

Activity

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