3Com CONTENTs, PLM Series and Dante Networking Features, network connectionS and toPoLogieS

1 CONTENTs

1	CONTENTS			2
2	INTRODUCTION			3
	2.1	Overview		3
	2.2	Ethernet Fundamentals		3
	2.2	PC Configuration		3
3 PLM Series and Dante™ Networking Features				5
	3.1	Networking Overview		5
	3.2	Dante Audio Network		5
	3.3	Rear Panel Connections		5
4 AVOIDING SingLe Point oF FaiLure (SPF) ISSUES				6
	4.1	SPF Overview		6
	4.2	Automatic Priority Input Switching		6
		4.2.1	Signal type redundancy	7
		4.2.2	Signal redundancy	7
	4.3	Network Port Redundancy		7
5	network connectionS and toPoLogieS			8
	5.1	PLM Series Network Cabling		8
	5.2	PLM Series Topology Overview		8
		5.2.1	Daisy-chained devices	8
		5.2.2 Star or Hub-and-Spoke networks		9
		5.2.3	Daisy-chained switches	9
		5.2.4	Daisy-chained switch ring	9
		5.2.5	Dual daisy-chained switches	9
		5.2.6	Other combination networks	10
	5.3	Ethernet Cabling Limitations		10
	5.4	PLM / Dante Network Size Limitations		11
	5.5	Wireless Network Topologies		12
	5.6	Improving Wireless Accessibility		12
	5.7 Using Dante in Conjunction with Wireless Networks and Low Bandwidth Devices			12
6 network Hardware recoMMendationS				13
	6.1	General Recommendations		13
		6.1.1 Network switches / routers: LinkSys® SRW224G4		13
		6.1.2 Recommended wireless access points: LinkSys WAP200		13
		6.1.3 Recommended network cabling: Belden® 1305A		14
		6.1.4 Recommended network connectors: LEMO®-type Multipin Connector		14
7	REFERENCES AND DEFINITIONS			15
8	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION			16

2PLM Series Network Configuration Guide