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Networking
You can network the FS1-X directly to a laptop or other desktop computer using a single
Ethernet cable (straight or cross-over), or connect it to a local area network (LAN). In
either case, the FS1-X connects via its 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet connector. A LAN is
a shared network that includes other Ethernet devices all attached via a hub or digital
switch. LANs may be divided into zones separated by software or hardware routers.
Routers may also be used to connect the LAN to an outside wide area network (WAN)
such as the internet.
Devices on a LAN have IP addresses which may be fixed and permanent or dynamically
assigned by the network (DHCP). When attaching the FS1-X to a LAN, talk to your
network administrator to find out how they want it connected (static IP or DHCP). Your IT
department will be able to supply the information you need to install the FS1-X on a LAN.
The following illustration shows a network connection example; your installation may
differ.
Figure 6. Network Example, Two FS1-Xs on a LAN, with Laptop for Remote Control
10/100/1000 Base-T
Laptop
w/Web Browser
for FS1-X Remote
Control
Firewall
& Router
WAN/ISP
Hub or Switch
10/100/1000 Base-T
LAN