Rev D
Model MS-500x
CrossPoint Technologies, Inc
14
Mask: 255.255.255.000
ENT: Edit ESC: Back
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FLT PS
If DHCP is On, this field is read only, and shows the last value entered manually, not the value in
use on the network.
For system administration, it is often important to know the hardware MAC (Media Access
Control) address. This address is assigned in silicon at the factory, and is globally unique among
all Ethernet devices. The next menu item displays the MAC address of the matrix switch, and is
read-only.
MAC: 12:34:56:78:9A:BC
ENT: Back ESC: Back
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DN OUT OFF 6 7 8 9 0 ENT
FLT PS
In some networks the System Administrator will want to put a name for the switch into the IP
routing tables. If DHCP is being used, the IP address can change dynamically, so it becomes
difficult to find the matrix by its IP address. A name can be assigned, so that the matrix can be
found by name-server techniques. To simplify this setup, the switch matrix creates a unique name
for itself and registers this name with the local router during DHCP initialization. The name is
always of the format “CPTI_” followed by the last 6 characters of its MAC address. (The first 6
characters of the MAC will always be the same for all CrossPoint products, so they add no
uniqueness to the name). The CPTI_ header allows the matrix to be easily identified in a router
table by the System Administrator, and matched to a specific switch matrix.
Name: CPTI_78:9A:BC
ENT: Back ESC: Back
UP IN MENU 1 2 3 4 5 ESC
DN OUT OFF 6 7 8 9 0 ENT
FLT PS
4.4.6
Set Defaults
This menu item erases all communication parameters, and sets the matrix to RS232, 19200
baud. All switches are set to their OFF condition (Failsafe models revert to failsafe condition). The
Matrix resets itself and will be operational again in about 6 seconds.
