Ethernet Connection

Ethernet Link

The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN.

Tx

Rx

Ethernet connection

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (figure A-1).

Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the switcher.

Patch (straight-through) cable — Connection of the switcher to an Ethernet LAN.

Pins:

12345678

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

RJ-45

Connector

Crossover Cable

 

End 1

End 2

Pin

Wire color

Wire color

1

White-green

White-orange

 

 

 

2

Green

Orange

3

White-orange

White-green

 

 

 

4

Blue

Blue

5

White-blue

White-blue

 

 

 

6

Orange

Green

7

White-brown

White-brown

 

 

 

8

Brown

Brown

 

T568A

T568B

A cable that is wired as T568A at one end and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs reversed) is a "crossover" cable.

Straight-through Cable

 

End 1

End 2

Pin

Wire color

Wire color

1

White-orange

White-orange

 

 

 

2

Orange

Orange

3

White-green

White-green

 

 

 

4

Blue

Blue

5

White-blue

White-blue

 

 

 

6

Green

Green

7

White-brown

White-brown

 

 

 

8

Brown

Brown

 

 

 

T568BT568B

A cable that is wired the same at both ends is called a "straight-through" cable, because no pin/pair assignments are swapped.

Figure A-1RJ-45 connector pinout tables

Default addresss

To access the switcher via the LAN port, you need the IP address of switcher. If the address has been changed to an address comprised of words and characters, you can determine the actual numeric IP address using the Ping utility. If the address has not been changed, the factory-specified default is 192.168.254.254.

Ping can also be used to test the Ethernet link to the switcher.

A-2 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Ethernet Connection

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