User manual

Chapter 2. Installation
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Network Installation
Before you can configure the KM0832 settings (discussed in Chapter 3), you
must first install the KM0832 on the Local Area Network (LAN).
To install the KM0832 on the LAN:
1. Locate the Configuration Port on the rear panel of the KM0832. (It has a
standard RJ-45 connector like those used for Ethernet access ports.)
2. Use Category 5e or Category 6 cable to connect the Configuration Port to
the LAN.
Topology Considerations
The use of RJ-45 CPU connectors, combined with Auto Signal Compensation
(ASC), allow signals to travel up to 300 meters (1000 feet) and still maintain
reliability and high video resolution. This allows the KM0832 installation to
take advantage of the internal Category 5e and Category 6 wiring built-in to
most modern commercial buildings.
Note: Although the KM0832 supports legacy Category 5 wiring, the
performance and video quality may degrade over longer distances. We
strongly recommend that you use Category 5 shielded twisted pair
(STP) cable.
Since the data signals are not transmitted in packets, the transmission cannot
go through network hubs or switches. Passive components such as patch
panels, keystone jacks, patch cables, etc. can be used to channel the traffic,
instead.