SMX Control Software
....................................... 59
Installing and Starting the SMX Control
Program ........................................................... 59
Installation the Program ................................ 59
Starting the Program ..................................... 60
Using Emulation Mode
...................................... 61
Using the Program
............................................ 62
Control Program Menus and Pages ............... 63
Customizing the SMX Window
..................... 75
Managing Ties .............................................. 76
IP Settings/Options ........................................ 77
HTML Configuration and Control
.................... 87
Accessing the Web Pages
.................................. 87
System Status Pages.......................................... 89
System Status ............................................... 89
Physical Configuration .................................. 90
DSVP
............................................................ 90
Configuration Pages ......................................... 91
System Settings Page .................................... 91
Passwords Page............................................. 94
Email Settings Page
....................................... 94
Firmware Upgrade Page
................................ 96
File Management Page...................................... 97
Uploading Files
............................................. 98
Adding a Directory ........................................ 98
Other File Management Activities .................. 98
Control Pages ................................................... 98
User Control Page
......................................... 98
Presets Page ................................................ 104
Ethernet Control
................................................ 106
Ethernet Link
.................................................. 106
Ethernet Connection
................................... 106
Default Address .......................................... 106
Configuring the SMX for Network
Communication ......................................... 107
Configuring the SMX for Network Use
Via the ARP Command
.............................. 108
Connect as a Telnet Client ........................... 109
Subnetting — A Primer ................................... 111
Gateways
.................................................... 111
Local and Remote Devices ........................... 111
IP Addresses and Octets .............................. 111
Subnet Masks and Octets ............................ 112
Determining Whether Devices Are on
the Same Subnet ....................................... 112
Reference Information
..................................... 113
Specifications .................................................. 113
Included Parts ................................................. 124
Cables ............................................................ 124
Frames and I/O Boards
.................................... 124
Mounting the Switcher ................................... 125
Tabletop Placement ..................................... 125
UL Guidelines for Rack Mounted Devices
.... 126
Rack Mounting ........................................... 126
Button Labels
.................................................. 127
Using the Button Label Generator
............... 127
Replacing Button Labels
.............................. 128
Button Label Blanks
........................................ 130
Warranty
............................................................. 131
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