Comtech EF Data MDX420 SkyWire Manual - Manual (Page 107)

MDX420 SkyWire™ Satellite Network Gateway TCP/IP Ethernet Setup
MN-MDX420 Revision 6 B–3
B.3 Network Configuration Summary
If the above steps were followed and the information was entered, then the following would be the
TCP / IP configuration summary for a ‘no router specified’ setup:
1. Boot Mode = NON-VOL
2. Bootp Server Tag = 206
3. Gateway Host= MDX420
4. IP Address Mask = 255.255.0.0
5. Gateway IP Address = 172.18.100.215
6. Server IP Address = 172.18.4.250
7. Router IP Address = 010.000.001.001
8. Gateway Ethernet Address= 0010650903EB
9. Ethernet Rate = 10 MBPS/HD
B.4 Ethernet Test
B.4.1 Connecting the Gateway Ethernet Cable to a Network Link
1. Connect the Network Switch (Hub) to the Gateway Ethernet port (J9) using standard
RJ-45 to RJ-45 10BaseT (CAT-5) Cables as shown below.
Ethernet Network Connection
B.4.2 Connecting the Gateway Ethernet Cable Directly to a Computer
(without a Network)
The user can directly connect to the equipment without connecting to a network. This will often
occur at remote sites where a network is not available. To connect, the user will need an
Ethernet Crossover (Null) cable. The pinout for this cable is as follows,
RJ45 Connector A RJ45 Connector B
Pin #1 Pin #3
Pin #2 Pin #6
Pin #3 Pin #1
Pin #4 Pin #4
Pin #5 Pin #5
Pin #6 Pin #2
Pin #7 Pin #7
Pin #8 Pin #8