Black Box KV1424A-R2 manual Networking issues, Positioning ServSwitch CX with IP in the network

Networking issues

Thanks to its robust security the ServSwitch CX with IP offers you great flexibility in how it integrates into an existing network structure. The ServSwitch CX with IP is designed to reside either on an internal network, behind a firewall/router or alternatively with its own direct Internet connection.

Positioning ServSwitch CX with IP in the network

Every network setup is different and great care needs to be taken when introducing a powerful device such as the ServSwitch CX with IP into an existing configuration. A common cause of potential problems can be in clashes with firewall configurations. For this reason the ServSwitch CX with IP is designed to be intelligent, flexible and secure. With the minimum of effort it can

reside either behind the firewall or alongside with its own separate Internet connection.

Internet Internet

Firewall/ router

Firewall/ router

			Local
			network
CATx link		Local	connection	CATx link
to host	SAM		SAM	to host
		network
server				server
		connection

ServSwitch CX with IP	ServSwitch CX with IP
situated behind the firewall	situated alongside the
	firewall

IMPORTANT: When the ServSwitch CX with IP is accessible from the public Internet or dial up connection, you must ensure that sufficient security measures are employed.

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