Lindy MC5-IP Switch User Manual


 
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Global user (IP network port)
The MC5-IP models provide an
autosensing Ethernet IP port that
can operate at 10 or 100Mbps,
according to the network speed.
The MC5-IP models are designed
to reside quite easily at any part of
your network:
• They can be placed within
the local network, behind any
rewall/router connections to the Internet, or
• They can be placed externally to the local network, on a separate sub-
network or with an open Internet connection.
Wherever in the network an MC5-IP is situated, you will need to determine
certain conguration issues such as address allocation and/or rewall adjustment
to allow correct operation. Please refer to Networking issues within the
Conguration chapter for more details.
IMPORTANT: When an MC5-IP is accessible from the public Internet or dial up
connection, you must ensure that sufcient security measures are employed.
IP network link
To connect the Global user (IP network) port
1 Depending upon where in the network the MC5-IP is being connected, run
a category 5, 5e or 6 link cable from the appropriate hub or router to the
MC5-IP unit.
2 Connect the plug of the link cable into the IP port on the front panel of the
MC5-IP unit.
3 Congure the network settings as appropriate to the position of the MC5-IP
within the network - see Networking issues for details.
POWER
SWITCH
COMPUTER
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LOCAL
USER
REMOTE
USER
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MODEM
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POWER
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GLOBAL
USER
IP