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Starting up the ClipX
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ClipX
7.2 Connecting via Ethernet
Connecting
You have two options for connecting to the ClipX:
1. Make a direct 1:1 connection.
Connect your PC and the ClipX by an Ethernet cable. In rare cases, you will
need an Ethernet cross cable for this. Normally the PC will adapt automati-
cally to the cable.
2. Connect over a network.
Connect your PC to the network or switch, and connect the ClipX in turn to
the network or switch – in each case using an Ethernet cable.
In both cases, your PC should use the DHCP setting ( Obtain an IP address
automatically ) to connect. With fixed IP addresses this is only possible if the
PC and ClipX are using addresses from the same network segment (ClipX fac-
tory default setting: DHCP). The connections use IPv4; IPv6 is not supported.
Important: Some browsers make more than one connection. In this
case, the number of possible additional connections is reduced.
See also Using parameter sets .
Important: The transfer of commands and data is not encrypted or se-
cure (no https). So you should only operate the ClipX in an internal
network with no connection to the Internet or – if an Internet connec-
tion is essential – connect via a VPN tunnel.
Use the first variant if you want to use multiple ClipX devices. First con-
nect to each individual ClipX, and assign each one a unique device
name through your web browser. This will enable you to identify the in-
dividual ClipX devices later, otherwise (depending on the connection
method you use) it will not always be possible to distinguish between
them.