The AdderView CATxIP 5000 provides an
autosensing Ethernet IP port that can operate
at 10 or 100Mbps, according to the network
speed. The AdderView CATxIP 5000 is
designed to reside quite easily at any part of
your network:

• It can be placed within the local network,

behind any firewall/router connections to
the Internet, or

• It can be placed externally to the local

network, on a separate sub-network or with an open Internet connection.

Wherever in the network the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is situated, you will need
to determine certain configuration issues such as address allocation and/or
firewall adjustment to allow correct operation. Please refer to

Networking

issues

within the Configuration chapter for more details.

IMPORTANT: When an AdderView CATxIP 5000 is accessible from the public
Internet or dial up connection, you must ensure that sufficient

security measures

are employed.

To connect the IP network port for global users

1 Depending upon where in the network the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is being

connected, run a category 5, 5e or 6 link cable from the appropriate hub or
router to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit.

2 Connect the plug of the link cable into the IP port on the front panel of the

AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit.

3 Configure the network settings as appropriate to the position of the