Networking Best Practices - Shure Microflex Wireless User Manual

Networking

Networking Best Practices

Use the following best practices when setting up a network
to ensure reliable communication:
• Always use a "star" network topology by connecting each
component directly to the switch or router.
• Connect networked MXW gear to the same network
and set to the same subnet. This ensures best system
performance and maximum microphone count.
• Use only 1 DHCP server per network. Disable DHCP
addressing on additional servers.
• Power on the switch and DHCP server prior to MXW
equipment.
Configuring IP Settings
Go to the Utility tab of the control software to manage the
IP configurations of each network interface. By default, they
are set to Automatic (DHCP) mode. DHCP mode enables
the devices to accept IP settings from a DHCP server,
or automatically fall back to Link-Local settings when no
DHCP is available. To manually set the IP address of an
interface, select Manual (Static).
The MXW control software coordinates IP updates across
the entire system of devices. To configure the IP properties,
follow these steps:
1. Open the MXW control software from the Shure Web
Device Discovery app.
2. Go to the Utility tab.
3. Adjust IP settings for each device by selecting the
Device Properties.
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• To expand the network, use multiple Ethernet switches in
a star topology.
• Connect each device directly to the port of an Ethernet
switch. Avoid "daisy-chaining" Ethernet port connections
between devices for larger networks.
• Do not loop network connections.
• All devices must be at the same firmware revision level.
4. After adjustments have been made, select Add Updates.
This saves the settings to the changes queue.