Avocent MPX1000 User Manual
22 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide
Wired Media LAN (L2) setup (Optional)
Perform the following steps only if you wish to use MPX1000 extenders in a wired mode
of operation.
of operation.
NOTE: The media LAN ports (L2) of MPX1000 extenders are dynamically assigned an IP address. There is no
means to assign IP addresses to these ports.
means to assign IP addresses to these ports.
NOTE: Multiple transmitters may not share a single wired extension network.
To set up a wired media LAN:
1.
Interconnect the media LAN (L2) ports of the MPX1000 transmitter and all receivers using
standard 100Mbps Ethernet hubs or switches and UTP cabling.
standard 100Mbps Ethernet hubs or switches and UTP cabling.
2.
Using your browser client, navigate to the Media LAN Settings page on the
MPX1000 transmitter.
MPX1000 transmitter.
3.
Select the radio button that enables wired operation.
4.
Apply the change.
Validation of dynamic binding
After power up initialization, MPX1000 receivers automatically search both wired and wireless
media LAN interfaces for an MPX1000 transmitter. By default, an MPX1000 transmitter will
dynamically establish bindings with detected receivers. Detected receivers are dynamically listed in
the transmitter’s web interface and on its front panel display.
media LAN interfaces for an MPX1000 transmitter. By default, an MPX1000 transmitter will
dynamically establish bindings with detected receivers. Detected receivers are dynamically listed in
the transmitter’s web interface and on its front panel display.
To validate your media LAN and bindings:
1.
Plug all receiver line cords into the AC mains and turn on your receivers.
2.
Wait for the LEDs on all units to become locked. This indicates that the receivers have
successfully initialized and detected the transmitter.
successfully initialized and detected the transmitter.
3.
Launch a browser session to the transmitter’s web utility and select the Bindings link in the
transmitter menu.
transmitter menu.
4.
Scroll to the bottom of the Bindings page and verify that all active receivers are listed (by
MAC address) within the Detected Receivers table. Figure 3.3 on page 24 illustrates the
Detected Receivers table. If a receiver is not listed, verify proper LAN connectivity or power
state of the receiver. If the receiver is not detected and your transmitter is configured for
wireless operation, you may need to adjust the transmitter power setting, refer to wireless
transmission power settings on page 34.
MAC address) within the Detected Receivers table. Figure 3.3 on page 24 illustrates the
Detected Receivers table. If a receiver is not listed, verify proper LAN connectivity or power
state of the receiver. If the receiver is not detected and your transmitter is configured for
wireless operation, you may need to adjust the transmitter power setting, refer to wireless
transmission power settings on page 34.
Setting explicit receiver bindings (Optional)
Although receivers dynamic bind with transmitters by default, you may wish to establish explicit
bindings between a transmitter and its associated receivers. Explicit bindings offer the
following benefits:
bindings between a transmitter and its associated receivers. Explicit bindings offer the
following benefits: