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MTPX Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation
IP Address field
The IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected switcher. This value
is encoded in the switcher’s flash memory.
Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric octets separated by dots
(periods). Each field can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeroes, up to
3digitstotalpereld,areoptional.Valuesof256andaboveareinvalid.
Thefactory-installeddefaultaddressis192.168.254.254,butifthisconictswith
other equipment at your installation, you should ask your network administrator
for a new, valid address.
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IPaddresschangescancauseconictswithotherequipment.Onlylocalsystem
administratorsshouldchangeIPaddresses.
Gateway IP Address field
The Gateway IP Address field identifies the address of the gateway to the mail
server to be used if the switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet.
The gateway IP address has the same validity rules as the system IP address.
Subnet Mask field
The Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the switcher is on the same
subnet as the mail server when you are subnetting. For more information, see
“Subnetting — A Primer”, in appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”.
MAC Address field
The Media Access Control (MAC) Address is hardcoded in the switcher and cannot
be changed.
Firmware field
The Firmware field identifies the installed firmware version. This field is
hardcoded in the switcher and cannot be changed.
Model field
The Model field identifies the number of video and audio inputs and outputs. This
field is hardcoded in the switcher and cannot be changed.
Part Number field
The Part Number field identifies the part number of your switcher. This field is
hardcoded in the switcher and cannot be changed.