Getting Started; Point-To-Point Mode; Networked Mode - Matrox Extio 3 Series User Manual

Getting started

The following outlines the summary of steps for installing, connecting, and setting up your Extio 3
device. The set up varies for Point-to-Point and for the different Networked (LAN, Internet / WAN
with Site-to-Site VPN, and Internet with IPSec VPN) modes of operation.

Point-to-Point mode

In Point-to-Point mode, Extio 3 transmitter and receiver devices are directly linked to each other
using copper or fiber optic cable.
Do the following to operate your Extio 3 units in Point-to-Point mode:
Install your card –
1
Connect your devices –
2
Update your firmware –
3
mode)", page
Enable Point-to-Point mode –
4
"Setting up Point-to-Point mode", page
Configure your Extio devices –
5

Networked mode

In networked mode, the Extio 3 transmitter and receiver devices operate over an IP network.
Depending on the type of networking you operate on, the steps differ.
Networked-Local area network (LAN) mode
In Networked-LAN mode, Extio 3 devices operate over a copper-based or fiber-based Gigabit
Ethernet network.
Do the following to operate your Extio 3 units via Networked-LAN:
Install your card –
1
Connect your devices –
2
Validate your setup –
3
Update your firmware –
4
Validate your network discovery –
5
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see "Installing your Extio 3 transmitter card", page
see "Connecting your Extio 3 devices", page
see "Updating your Matrox Extio 3 firmware (Point-to-Point
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see "Using the OSD (On-Screen Display)", page 55
see "Basic functions", page
see "Installing your Extio 3 transmitter card", page
see "Connecting your Extio 3 devices", page
see "Description of LEDs", page
see "Updating your Extio 3 firmware", page
see "Validating network discovery", page
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