Matrox Extio 3 Series - Getting Started; Point-to-Point Mode; Networked Mode

12 Matrox Extio 3 Series – User Guide
Getting started
The following outlines the summary of steps for installing, connecting, and setting up your Extio 3
device. The set up varies for Point-to-Point and for the different Networked (LAN, Internet / WAN
with Site-to-Site VPN, and Internet with IPSec VPN) modes of operation.
Point-to-Point mode
In Point-to-Point mode, Extio 3 transmitter and receiver devices are directly linked to each other
using copper or fiber optic cable.
Do the following to operate your Extio 3 units in Point-to-Point mode:
1 Install your card – see “Installing your Extio 3 transmitter card”, page 28.
2 Connect your devices – see “Connecting your Extio 3 devices”, page 31.
3 Update your firmware – see “Updating your Matrox Extio 3 firmware (Point-to-Point
mode)”, page 52.
4 Enable Point-to-Point mode – see “Using the OSD (On-Screen Display)”, page 55 and
“Setting up Point-to-Point mode”, page 54.
5 Configure your Extio devices – see “Basic functions”, page 55.
Networked mode
In networked mode, the Extio 3 transmitter and receiver devices operate over an IP network.
Depending on the type of networking you operate on, the steps differ.
Networked-Local area network (LAN) mode
In Networked-LAN mode, Extio 3 devices operate over a copper-based or fiber-based Gigabit
Ethernet network.
Do the following to operate your Extio 3 units via Networked-LAN:
1 Install your card – see “Installing your Extio 3 transmitter card”, page 28.
2 Connect your devices – see “Connecting your Extio 3 devices”, page 31.
3 Validate your setup – see “Description of LEDs”, page 43.
4 Update your firmware – see “Updating your Extio 3 firmware”, page 47.
5 Validate your network discovery – see “Validating network discovery”, page 62.