Chapter 31: ECx
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Overview of ECx Setup and
Configuration
You can control your VENUE system (the “host”) with a re-
mote computer (the “client”) using standard VNC (Virtual
Network Computing) protocol over TCP/IP, allowing remote
access to your system via a wired or wireless Ethernet-based
network. This chapter covers the steps for configuring and us-
ing ECx.
For a wired network, the steps include:
Connecting the remote computer directly to your VENUE
system using an Ethernet cable.
Setting the IP addresses of your VENUE system and your cli-
ent computer manually.
Enabling remote operation of your VENUE system.
For a wireless network, the steps include:
Connecting a wireless router or a wireless access point
(WAP) device to your VENUE system.
Setting the IP addresses of your VENUE system and your cli-
ent computer manually or automatically.
Establishing a connection between your wireless router and
the client computer.
Enabling remote operation of your VENUE system.
Connecting a Computer Directly to
VENUE
If you are establishing a fixed remote control station and do
not need a mobile connection, you can connect the remote
computer directly to your VENUE system using an Ethernet
cable.
To connect a computer directly to your VENUE system:
1
Connect one end of the appropriate Ethernet cable type
(with RJ-45 connectors) to the ECx port on your VENUE sys-
tem, and the other end to the Ethernet port on the computer.
The type of cable depends on the operating system of the re-
mote computer:
Windows
To connect a Windows computer directly to your
VENUE system, an Ethernet crossover cable is required. Alter-
natively, you can use an Ethernet hub and connect standard
Ethernet cables between your VENUE system, the hub and the
remote computer.
Mac
To connect a Mac computer directly to your VENUE sys-
tem, you can use either a standard Ethernet cable or an Ether-
net crossover cable.
2
Configure the VENUE system and the client computer IP ad-
dresses manually. See “Setting VENUE and Client IP Addresses
Manually” on page 246.
Connecting a Wireless Router or WAP
to VENUE
VENUE systems work with standard wireless routers or WAP
devices.
Before connecting a wireless router or WAP device, you should
configure the SSID of the device so that its wireless network
can be easily identified on the client computer. You can spec-
ify any unique network name for the device, such as “VENUE
Network.”
To configure the SSID and any network security features of
your wireless router or WAP, refer to the manufacturer’s in-
structions.
To connect a wireless router or WAP device to your VENUE
system:
1
Connect one end of the appropriate type of Ethernet cable
to the ECx port and the other end to the Ethernet connector
port on the router or WAP. Do one of the following depending
on the type of device you are using
• If you are using a wireless router, use a standard Ethernet
cable to your VENUE system.
– or –
• If you are using a WAP, use an Ethernet crossover cable to
connect to your VENUE system.
2
Do one of the following:
• If you are using a wireless router or WAP device that does
not include a DHCP server function (such as the Cisco Ai-
ronet 1230AG), you must configure your VENUE system
and the client computer IP addresses manually. See “Set-
ting VENUE and Client IP Addresses Manually” on
page 246.
– or –
• If you are using a wireless router that includes a DHCP
server function (such as the Belkin Pre-N), you can con-
figure your VENUE system and the client computer to set
the IP addresses automatically. See “Setting VENUE and
Client IP Addresses Automatically” on page 248.
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