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3.2.2 IP network port
The Wizard DXS - Digital provides an autosensing Ethernet IP port that can operate at 10 or 100Mbps, according to the network
speed. The Wizard DXS - Digital is designed to reside easily at any part of your network:
• It can be placed within the local network, behind any firewall/router connections to the Internet, or
• It can be placed externally to the local network, on a separate sub-network or with an open Internet connection.
Wherever in the network the Wizard DXS - Digital 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 the Wizard DXS - Digital is accessible from the public Internet, you must ensure that sufficient
are employed.
3.2.2.1 To connect the IP network port
1 Depending upon where in the network the Wizard DXS - Digital is being connected, run a category 5e or 6 cable from the
appropriate hub or router to the Wizard DXS - Digital.
2 Connect the plug of the category 5e or 6 cable into the IP port on the end panel of the Wizard DXS - Digital.
Category 5e or
6 link cable
3 Configure the network settings as appropriate to the position of the Wizard DXS - Digital within the network - see
for details.
Figure 3-5. Connecting a network cable