360 Systems DigiCart/EX - Manual (Page 95)

Setting up the Network
DigiCart/EX should be connected to a server through a Gigabit switch. (If a 10/100 Switch is used, it
should have a Gigabit connection to the server.) The DigiCart/EX must be on the same subnet as the
Ethernet Audio server. Use high quality CAT-5e or CAT-6 cable.
An Ethernet Audio Network is designed to support up to 16 DigiCarts. It is possible to set up two
separate network interfaces on two different subnets, each serving 16 DigiCart/EX units. Note that
this will require high speed storage such as a RAID 5 or 6 system if all of the DigiCarts are to be used
for direct recording and playback on the network simultaneously.
If the server has a DHCP service, this can be used to supply IP addresses to the DigiCart/EX units.
Otherwise, set up the network interface with an IP address in the subnet 192.168.1 (or 192.168.2 if
setting up a system with two subnets.)
Connecting a Computer Directly to a DigiCart/E
It is possible to connect a DigiCart/EX directly to a server or computer with no additional network
hardware. This requires that either:
⎯ The computer’s network interface has the ability to auto-negotiate the connection type,
or
⎯ A crossover cable is used.
When connecting to a PC or laptop that does not have a DHCP
service to manage automatic IP addressing, the DigiCart IP
address should be set to one of the set addresses such as
192.168.1.16 and the computer’s network interface set for IP
192.168.1.2. Searching for “Set IP Address” in Windows Help
will direct you to instructions and possibly a link to the page to
accomplish this on your system. In the Internet Protocol
properties page, select Use the Following IP Address (this
disables Obtain an IP Address Automatically). In the IP Address
field, enter an address such as 192.168.1.2. Enter the Subnet
Mask 255.255.255.0. The Default Gateway and DNS Server
addresses are not required.
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