Installation
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VGA2Ethernet User Guide
Optimizing VGA2Ethernet Performance
For best performance, the capacity of the Ethernet connection between the
VGA2Ethernet device and the video capture workstation should be as high as
possible. The video capture workstation should have a 1-gigabit Ethernet port and the
network should be a 1-gigabit network that includes high-bandwidth 1-gigabit
switches.
You can improve performance by using Ethernet cables with 4 pairs of wires. Cat5e or
Cat6 cables are preferred to Cat5.
You can also improve performance by connecting the VGA2Ethernet device directly to
your video capture workstation. This connection makes all of the 1-gigabit bandwidth
available for transmitting captured image data. See
Direct Connection of
VGA2Ethernet to Workstation
.
Connect and Power on a VGA2Ethernet Device
To connect a VGA2Ethernet device you need:
A DVI or VGA video source. If connecting a VGA source, you will need to
connect a VGA to DVI cable (provided).
A video capture station.
An Ethernet connection between the VGA2Ethernet device and the video
capture workstation (in case the workstation is not located near
VGA2Ethernet). The video capture workstation and the VGA2Ethernet device
must be on the same Ethernet subnet.