Ethernet (Lan) Port; Default Ip Addresses; Establishing A Connection; Connection Timeouts - Extron electronics DMS 1600 User Manual

Ethernet (LAN) Port

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and
must be properly terminated for your application (see
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Default IP addresses

To access the DMS matrix switcher via the LAN port, you need the IP address for the unit,
and may need the subnet mask and the gateway address. If the IP address has been
changed to an address comprised of words and characters, you can determine the actual
numeric IP address using the ping (ICMP) utility (see
details). If the addresses have not been changed, the factory-specified defaults are:
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Establishing a Connection

Establish a network connection to a DMS matrix switcher as follows:
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Connection Timeouts

The Ethernet link times out after a designated period of time of no communications. By
default, this timeout value is set to 5 minutes but the value can be changed (see the
Configure port timeout
NOTE: Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at 5 minutes and periodically
Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the DMS matrix
switcher.
Patch (straight-through) cable — Connection of the DMS matrix switcher to an
Ethernet LAN.
IP address 192.168.254.254
Gateway address 0.0.0.0
Open a TCP socket using the IP address of the switcher.
NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the factory-
specified default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this field.
The switcher responds with a copyright message including the date, the name of the
product, firmware version, part number, and the current date/time.
A Password prompt appears below the copyright message if a password is set.
NOTE: The switcher is shipped password-protected. The factory configured
passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial
number.
In the event of a complete system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which
is no password. New passwords need to be configured to secure the device.
Enter the appropriate administrator or user password.
• If the password is accepted, the switcher responds with Login User or Login
Administrator.
If the password is not accepted, the Password prompt reappears.
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SIS commands on page 60).
issuing the Query (Q) command to keep the connection active. If there are long idle
periods, Extron recommends disconnecting the socket and reopening the connection
when another command must be sent.
DMS 1600, DMS 2000, DMS 3200, and DMS 3600 • Programming Guide
Ethernet Port on page 11).
Ethernet Link on page 108 for more
• Subnet mask 255.255.0.0
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