Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide v.3.3 - Manual (Page 52)

52 K2 Media Client System Guide June 9, 2009
Chapter 3 System connections and configuration
Network connections and configuration
Refer to the following list of procedures, then perform the ones required to set up the
Gigabit (1GBaseT) Ethernet network for your application:
• “Cable requirements”
Lists the requirements for Ethernet cables.
• “About Ethernet ports and teaming”
Explains the default configuration of the Ethernet ports.
• “Connecting the Ethernet network cabling”
Shows how to connect the K2 Media Client to an Ethernet network using the
standard 1GBaseT ports.
• “Data and streaming for K2 systems”
Contains instructions for configuring the network connection to support the
following:
• Remote control of the K2 Media Client with AppCenter or with remote protocol
applications over Ethernet.
• Streaming media transfers between K2 systems.
• Standard data network capability
Cable requirements
For making Ethernet connections, cabling must meet the following requirements:
• Use CAT5e or CAT6 cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters for CAT5e
and 100 meters for CAT6.
About Ethernet ports and teaming
The K2 Media Client can have four Gigabit Ethernet ports: two on the motherboard
and two on the Network Interface Card. The location of the ports varies on the
different K2 Media Clients models, as in the following illustration:
• On internal storage models, ports are not teamed at the factory. They are
independent ports, each with the same configuration. If you chose to team ports to
provide redundancy, do so only as instructed in
“Teaming Ethernet ports on
Port 1
Onboard ports NIC ports
Port 4 Port 3 Port 2
Pus h Push
LTC OUT
LTC IN
pt) UNUSED UNUSED
UNUSED UNUSED SED
Pus h Push
T
UNUSED UNUSED
HD-00 GigE network connections SD-00 and SDA-00 GigE network connections
Port 1
Onboard ports NIC ports
Port 4 Port 3 Port 2