Extron Electronics MLC 104 Plus Series - Manual (Page 35)

2-19 MLC 104 Plus Series • Operation, Features, and Cabling
PRELIMINAR
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LAN (IP) connector and LEDs (IP models only) — An Ethernet connection
can be used to connect and to control the MLC (and the devices connected to
it) in an Ethernet network. Plug a cable into this RJ-45 socket and connect the
other end of the cable to a network switch, hub, router, or PC connected to an
Ethernet LAN or the Internet.
• For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 3 or better cable.
• For 100 Base-T (max. 155 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 5 cable.
You will also need to configure this port before using it.
Activity LED
— This yellow LED blinks to indicate
network activity.
Link LED — This green LED lights to indicate a good
network connection.
• Use a straight-through cable for connection to a switch, hub, or router.
• Use a crossover cable for connection directly to a PC. Wire the connector
as shown in the following tables.
Configure the settings for this
port via either SIS commands
or Global Configurator. See the
programming sections of this
manual (chapters 3 and 4) for
details.
LAN port defaults:
• MLC’s IP address: 192.168.254.254
• gateway’s IP address: 0.0.0.0
• subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
• DHCP: off
LAN
RJ-45
Port
Link
LED
Activity
LED
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RJ-45 Connector
Insert
Twisted
Pair Wires
Pins:
Side View
Straight-through Cable
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)
End 1 End 2
Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color
1 white-orange 1 white-orange
2 orange 2 orange
3 white-green 3 white-green
4 blue 4 blue
5 white-blue 5 white-blue
6 green 6 green
7 white-brown 7 white-brown
8 brown 8 brown
Crossover Cable
(for direct connection to a PC)
End 1 End 2
Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color
1 white-orange 1 white-green
2 orange 2 green
3 white-green 3 white-orange
4 blue 4 blue
5 white-blue 5 white-blue
6 green 6 orange
7 white-brown 7 white-brown
8 brown 8 brown