Extron electronics FOX 4G Matrix 14400, User Manual

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FOX 4G Matrix 14400 Switcher • Matrix Software
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Address and Name fields
The Matrix IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected matrix
switcher. This value is encoded in the flash memory in the switcher.
The
Gateway IP Address field identifies the address of the gateway to the
controlling PC to be used if the matrix switcher and the mail server are not on the
same subnet.
The
Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the matrix switcher is on the
same subnet as the controlling PC when you are subnetting. For more information,
see “Subnetting — A Primer”, in appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”.
Valid addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields, properly called
octets, separated by dots (periods). Each field can be numbered from 000 through
255. Leading zeroes, up to 3 digits total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and
above are invalid.
The default addresses are as follows, but if these conflict with other equipment at
your installation, you can change the addresses to any valid value:
• IP address 192.168.254.254 • Gateway address 0.0.0.0
• Subnet mask 255.255.0.0
N
The address fields are grayed out and uneditable when DHCP is selected.
N Editing the addresses while connected via the Ethernet port can immediately
disconnect the user from the FOX 4G Matrix 14400. Extron recommends
editing this field using one of the RS-232 ports and protecting the Ethernet
access by assigning an administrator’s password to qualified and knowledgeable
personnel only.
The Extron Name/Descriptor field contains the name of the matrix switcher. This
descriptor can be changed to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters.
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The following characters are invalid in the Extron Name/Descriptor field:
{space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.
Edit any of these fields as follows:
1 . Click in the desired field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.
2 . Edit the address or name as desired.
3 . Press the
Tab
key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the field.
4 . Click the Take button to make the address change take affect.
Hardware Address field
The hardware (MAC) address is hardcoded in the matrix switcher and cannot be
changed.
Use DHCP checkbox
The
Use DHCP
checkbox directs the matrix switcher to ignore any entered IP
addresses and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable). Contact the local system
administrator to determine whether to use DHCP.