Lindy MC5-IP User Manual

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Global user (IP network port)
The MC5-IP models provide an 
autosensing Ethernet IP port that 
can operate at 10 or 100Mbps, 
according to the network speed. 
The MC5-IP models are designed 
to reside quite easily at any part of 
your network: 
•  They can be placed within 
the local network, behind any 
firewall/router connections to the Internet, or
•  They can be placed externally to the local network, on a separate sub-
network or with an open Internet connection.   
Wherever in the network an MC5-IP is situated, you will need to determine 
certain configuration issues such as address allocation and/or firewall adjustment 
to allow correct operation. Please refer to 
 within the 
Configuration chapter for more details. 
IMPORTANT: When an MC5-IP is accessible from the public Internet or dial up 
connection, you must ensure that sufficient 
 are employed. 
IP network link
To connect the Global user (IP network) port
1  Depending upon where in the network the MC5-IP is being connected, run 
a category 5, 5e or 6 link cable from the appropriate hub or router to the 
MC5-IP unit.
2  Connect the plug of the link cable into the IP port on the front panel of the 
MC5-IP unit.
3  Configure the network settings as appropriate to the position of the MC5-IP 
within the network - see 
GLOBAL
USER
IP