MTPX Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection
A-2
Ethernet Connection
Ethernet Link
The rear panel Ethernet connector on the MTPX Plus
switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN.
This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible
using a computer connected to the same LAN.
Ethernet connection
The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover
cable and must be properly terminated for your application (figure A-1).
• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the
MTPX Plus switcher.
• Patch (straight-through) cable — Connection of the MTPX Plus switcher to
an Ethernet LAN.
Patch (straight) cable
Side 1 Side 2
Pin Wire color Pin Wire color
1 White-orange 1 White-orange
2Orange 2Orange
3 White-green 3 White-green
4 Blue 4 Blue
5 White-blue 5 White-blue
6 Green 6 Green
7 White-brown 7 White-brown
8 Brown 8 Brown
Crossover cable
Side 1 Side 2
Pin Wire color Pin Wire color
1 White-orange 1 White-green
2Orange 2 Green
3 White-green 3 White-orange
4 Blue 4 Blue
5 White-blue 5 White-blue
6 Green 6Orange
7 White-brown 7 White-brown
8 Brown 8 Brown
Side
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Insert
Twisted
Pair Wires
Pins:
RJ-45
Connector
Figure A-1 — RJ-45 connector pinout tables
Default address
To access the MTPX Plus switcher via the LAN port, you need the switcher’s IP
address. If the address has been changed to an address comprised of words and
characters, you can determine the actual numeric IP address using the Ping utility.
Iftheaddresshasnotbeenchanged,thefactory-specieddefaultis192.168.254.254.
Ping can also be used to test the Ethernet link to the MTPX Plus
switcher.
