360 Systems MAXX2400HD - Manual (Page 75)

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New Category 5e (enhanced) cables ensure maximum transfer rates, and should be used as the
minimum standard. Category 6 cable is a good choice for applications where longer cable runs are
required.
Configuring the FTP Interface
Before logging in to the server’s FTP server, the network must be configured according to the
local network topology. This is primarily a matter of setting a static IP address or configuring
the server to use DHCP to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. Refer to page 54 for details on
configuring the network settings.
When connecting directly to a PC or Laptop, configure the server as IP address 192.168.1.3,
netmask 255.255.255.0 and disable DHCP. In the PC, double click on the Local Area Connection
Icon in the system tray or in the Network and Dial-Up Connections in the Control Panel. In the
Local Area Connection Status dialog, click on Properties. Click on the item “Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)” and click on Properties again. In Local Area Connection Properties, turn off “Obtain an IP
Address Automatically“ by selecting “Use the Following IP Address” and set the address to
192.168.1.2, netmask to 255.255.255.0.
No hardware settings are available or needed. The NET-1 port automatically negotiates port
speed and configures transmit and receive connections, and does not need a “crossover” cable
when connecting directly to a PC.
The actual transfer rate depends on the format of the files being transferred, the number and
bit rate of video streams being played.
Logging in to the server FTP Service
The server allows only for two types of login based on the username supplied. One is
“anonymous”, the other is “mxf”. The difference is that the files will be displayed and served in
the .mxf format when logging in as mxf, or in the 360 Systems .vfc format when logging in as
“anonymous”. Files of either type can be uploaded regardless of the login method, however it
is best to log in as mxf to load .mxf files or anonymous to load .vfc files. This way the FTP
client will see the same file extension as the file being loaded, so that if the FTP client is set to
warn about overwriting existing files the file extensions will match.
Using one of the FTP clients shown in
FTP Client Version Platform
Flash FXP 3.2.0 WINDOWS XP, WIN2K
DOS FTP 5.1.2600 WINDOWS XP, WIN2K
WS FTP 5.08 WINDOWS XP, WIN2K
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 WINDOWS XP, WIN2K
Fetch 5.2 MAC OSX
CyberDuck 2.7.3 MAC OSX
Table 2 :
• Enter the username “mxf”, and the password “mxf”, or
• Enter “anonymous” as the user name or check the “anonymous” checkbox on the login
screen. If a password is required it can be any real or fictional email address.