Getting Started
Parameter Values Description Comments
IGMP v2 [default] Uses version 2 of the IGMP protocol
Physical Data Interface <n>
Default MAC Address aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff
The MAC address of the Gex
interface.
Read only parameter
Link Status Link Up (1000)
Link is up and the link speed is 1000
Mbps.
Read only parameter
Link Up (100)
Link is up and the link speed is 100
Mbps.
Link Down Link is down.
Link Up Time days : hours : mins : secs
The length of time that the link has
been up. If the link goes down this
value is reset to 0.
Read only parameter
TX Packets Number of IP packets transmitted Read only parameter
RX Packets Number of IP packets received Read only parameter
IP Address aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd
Physical IP address of the data
interface
Can remain set to 0.0.0.0
Must be unique if set
Setting the physical IP address allows
the interface to be pinged to validate
the connection.
Must be on the same subnet and
gateway as the virtual interface.
Data Input (Ge1 and Ge2)
The unit has two Ethernet ports that can be used for data input, and responds to
ARPs and pings. Currently input data is not supported.
Data Output (Ge3 and Ge4)
The unit can generate one or more output Transport Streams from the components
produced by the option cards fitted. The IP output Transport Stream packets are
encapsulated in IP packets prior to being transmitted via the Ethernet Data ports.
The base unit does not provide any other interface through which Transport Streams
can be output.
Table 3.4 Ethernet Redundancy Modes
Redundancy Mode Description Type of Network
Active - Active Both interfaces (Data 3 and Data 4)
simultaneously output the same output
TS.
Same Network
• Both interfaces are configured to be on the same network.
• They have identical IP configuration, which is set using the
Interface Group IP address (Virtual IP Address). The Physical
Interface IP address does not need to be set and can remain at
0.0.0.0.
• The unit automatically assigns the Source Address for output TS
to be the IP address of the Interface Group.