ConfigureNetworkSwitches&Devices - Calrec TYPE R Installation Manual

5. CONFIGURE NETWORK SWITCHES & DEVICES
Calrec currently recommends and provides the following network switches & devices:
• 491-268: Sonifex AVN-GMCS Grand Master clock. (used for AoIP Synchronisation).
• 491-265: Cisco SG350-10MP 10 port PoE+ switch. (used for Control Panel Interfacing).
• 491-267: Cisco SG350-10 10 port Non PoE switch (used for multi-studio distribution).
• 491-270: Artel ARG 1G Quarra PTP Switch. (used for AoIP interfacing with the Core).
• 491-269: Trendnet TPE-115GI - Gigabit PoE+ Injector.(used to add PoE to an ethernet connection).
If your system was provided with any of these devices, carefully remove each device from its packaging now. If there are any signs
of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support and do not continue to use the damaged parts.
Important: Some of the above devices may require pre-configuration before installation. Please refer to the guidance for each
device, you have purchased which is available at
CiscoSwitchManagementSettingsforPhysicalSurfacePanels
TheCiscoSG350switchusedforSurfacePanelInterfacing,needstohaveitsEnergyDetectMode,ShortReachand802.3Energy
EfficientEthernetPropertiesdisabled,thisiscarriedoutinthePortManagement>GreenEthernet>Propertiespageofthe
switch.
TheCiscoswitch'sdefaultIPaddressis192.168.1.254typingthisintotheaddressbarofthebrowsertakestheusertotheLog
inscreen.ThedefaultUsernameis"cisco"andthedefaultpasswordis"cisco"clickingonthe'Login'buttongivesaccesstothe
switch'sadministrationpageasshownbelow:-
CISCO SWITCH GREEN ETHERNET PROPERTIES PAGE
DeselecttheEnergyDetectMode,ShortReachand802.3EnergyEfficientEthernettickboxesonthePropertiespageofthe
switchasshown,andapplythechanges.
CiscoPortDiscoveryforPhysicalSurfacePanels
TheCiscoswitchusedforconnectiontotheSurfacePanelsdoesnotrequireexplicitportconfigurationasitdiscoversthepanelsvia
ARP(AddressresolutionProtocol)andalltheportsexistinthesameStudioAaddress&subnetareai.e.172. 1 7/16.
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