Part Ii Software Installation And Connections - Vision Max Pro User Manual

2 Software Installation and Connections
In the following sections, equipment and Vision software installation will be outlined. There are three
connection configurations possible to Vision Max Pro.
The first is a direct cable connection to your computer via the network port. There is a special
"crossover" cable supplied with the machine for this connection type. This configuration is for a stand
alone computer that is NOT connected to a WIRED network or internet. The machine can be connected
to a computer that is connected to a wireless network in this manner.
The second configuration is for connection to a wired network using a standard network cable (DO NOT
use the crossover cable when connecting to a network). In this configuration, the machine will be
recognized as a network device. Connection to the machine in this manner is the easier of the two
connection types. If there are no network connections available, a network hub can be added to allow
connection of the machine to your network.
The third configuration is for a connection from the computer to a hub (or router) and then to the
machine. This is WITHOUT a computer network. Standard Ethernet cables are used in this
configuration.
Please call your distributor or the service department at Vision for assistance if you are having problems
making these connections.
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMPUTER USED TO OPERATE THE VISION
ENGRAVER OR ROUTER BE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. THIS ALLOWS THE USER TO
ALLOW VISION'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE MACHINE AND TROUBLESHOOT IF
NECESSARY.
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