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

Networking issues

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

security measures

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

Networking issues

for details.