Lindy manual Networking issues, Positioning the MC5-IP in the network

Networking issues

Thanks to its robust security the MC5-IP offers you great flexibility in how it integrates into an existing network structure. The MC5-IP is designed to reside either on an internal network, behind a firewall/router or alternatively with its own direct Internet connection.

Positioning the MC5-IP in the network

Every network setup is different and great care needs to be taken when introducing a powerful device such as the MC5-IP into an existing configuration. A common cause of potential problems can be in clashes with firewall configurations. For this reason the MC5-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

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KVM Switch

CATx link

to host CAM computer

KVM Switch

	Local
	network
Local	connection	CATx link
	CAM	to host
network
		computer
connection

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MC5-IP situated behind the	MC5-IP situated alongside
firewall	the firewall

IMPORTANT: When the MC5-IP is accessible from the public Internet or dial up connection, you must ensure that sufficient security measures are employed.

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