Muse Research Receptor manual v1.2 User Manual

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12: Connecting Receptor to a Computer

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plan to always use your Receptor with a crossover connection to a Macintosh, you should set Receptor to
“Crossover” mode to speed up the startup process. Windows users must ALWAYS use Crossover Mode when
using a crossover connection.

Using a Crossover Connection with Dial-Up Internet

You will get most of your plugins and software updates from www.plugorama.com. Although you can transfer
any files you download from plugorama.com to any Receptor, you may find it most convenient if the computer
that’s connected to Receptor is also connected to the internet.
If you currently have a dial-up internet connection and a single Receptor, connect your system as shown
below. As mentioned previously, make sure to use a crossover Ethernet cable and not a standard Ethernet cable
whenever you plug Receptor directly into your computer’s Ethernet port (without going through an Ethernet
router/switcher):

--- Typical network involving a single Receptor and a dial-up internet connection ---

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