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LAN
PORT
CPU
BOARD
1
2
3
4
5
6
NETWORK
ROUTER
LAN
WAN
INTERNET
DON'T CONNECT TO THE LAN PORT
UNTIL THE SYSTEM IS CONFIGURED!
CAT-5
CAT-5
NOTE: This Quick start guide is applicable to EN Series Telephone Entry system units EN-2A4 /
EN-2M4, EN-2A7 / EN-2M7, EN-2A10 / EN-2M10, and EXN.
Network Installation Options and Connections
An access control network allows shared programming and user information between systems. Networks make system programming and facility
management much easier in multi-unit installations.
The EN Series Telephone Entry & Access Control System is designed to be compatible with each other when residing in a multi-unit network operating
environment.
IMPORTANT COMPATIBILITY NOTE: The legacy Linear access control Models AE-1000, AE1000Plus, AE-2000, AE2000Plus, AM3, and AM3Plus are of a different hardware
and software design and CANNOT be used in networks mixed with the new generation Models EN-2A4 / EN-2M4, EN-2A7 / EN-2M7, EN-2A10 / EN-2M10 and EXN.
Local Area Network
In installations where there is an existing Local Area Network used for interconnecting various computers and peripherals to the Internet, the unit’s LAN
PORT is sufficient for connecting the system. The unit will need to be configured with the correct network settings before connecting to the network (see
the Configuring for a Local Network section).
If the unit is going to be connected to a Local Area Network, it must be located in a trusted network environment where a protected network security
system (firewall, etc.) is installed and maintained.
Prepare the system for connection to the Local Area Network by running the Cat-5 cable between the unit and the network router. Wait until further
configuration of the system’s network settings (see the Configuring for a Local Network section) before actually plugging in the network cable into the
LAN PORT of the unit.
1. Find the location of the Local Area Network router that will serve the EN Series system.
2. Select a Cat-5 cable long enough to run from the Local Area Network router to the specific unit being connected.
3. Route the Cat-5 cable into the unit’s enclosure and bring it close to the LAN PORT jack. DO NOT PLUG THE CABLE IN YET.
NOTE: For ETL installations, the maximum Cat-5 cable length allowed is 30m (98.5 FT).
Configure all (if any other) units in the network following the preceding steps.
