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16 VP-725N - Connecting the VP-725N Presentation Switcher/Scaler

Method B (Figure 5)—Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the unit via a

straight (flat) cable to the null-modem adapter, and connect the null-modem

adapter to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the PC. The straight cable usually

contains all nine wires for a full connection of the D-sub connector. Because the

null-modem adapter (which already includes the flow control jumpering described

in Method A above) only requires pins 2, 3 and 5 to be connected, you are free to

decide whether to connect only these 3 pins or all 9 pins.

Figure 5: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter

5.4 Connecting the VP-725N via the ETHERNET port

You can connect the VP-725N via the Ethernet, using a crossover cable

(see Section

5.4.1) for direct connection to the PC or a straight through cable

(see Section

5.4.2) for connection via a network hub or network router. See

Section

7.3 for Ethernet configuration.

5.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)

You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-725N to the Ethernet port on your PC, via

a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.

This type of connection is recommended for identification of the factory

default IP Address of the VP-725N during the initial configuration.

After connecting the Ethernet port, configure your network card as follows:

1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop.

2. Select Properties and right-click Local Area Connection Properties.

3. Select Properties.

The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.

to PC

Null-Modem

Adapter