Installation User guide
Installation, cont’d
MLC 226 IP Series • Installation
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PRELIMINARY
connected to it) in an Ethernet network. Plug a cable into this RJ-45 socket, 
and connect the other end of the cable to a network switch, hub, router, or PC 
connected to an Ethernet LAN or the Internet.
•  For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a Cat 3 or better cable.
•  For 100 Base-T (max. 155 Mbps) networks, use a Cat 5 cable.
You will also need to confi gure this port before using it.
Activity LED  — This yellow LED blinks to indicate 
network activity.
Link LED — This green LED lights to indicate a good 
network connection.
• Use a 
straight-
through cable 
for connection 
to a switch, 
hub, or router.
• Use a crossover 
cable (included 
with the MLC) 
for connection 
directly to a 
PC. Wire the 
connector as 
shown in the 
tables at right.
Confi gure 
the settings 
for this port 
via either SIS commands or 
Global Confi gurator. See the 
programming sections of this 
manual (chapters 4 and 5) for 
details.
 LAN port defaults:
• MLC’s IP address: 192.168.254.254
• gateway’s IP address: 0.0.0.0
• subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
• DHCP: off
b
  Reset button and LED — Pressing this recessed button causes various IP 
functions and Ethernet connection settings to be reset to the factory defaults. 
See “Resetting the Unit,” in the next section of this manual, for details.
LAN 
RJ-45 
Port 
Link 
LED 
Activity 
LED 
LAN 
RJ-45 
Port 
Link 
LED 
Activity 
LED 
Clip Down
1
1&2
3&6
4&5
7&8
2345678
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RJ-45
Connector
Twisted
Pairs
Straight-through Cable
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)
  End 1  End 2
 Pin  Wire Color  Pin  Wire Color
 1  white-orange 1 white-orange
 2  orange 2 orange
 3  white-green  3  white-green
 4  blue 4 blue
 5  white-blue 5 white-blue
 6  green  6  green
 7  white-brown  7  white-brown
 8  brown  8  brown
Crossover Cable
(for direct connection to a PC)
  End 1  End 2
 Pin  Wire Color  Pin  Wire Color
 1  white-orange 1 white-green
 2  orange 2 green
 3  white-green  3  white-orange
 4  blue 4 blue
 5  white-blue 5 white-blue
 6  green  6  orange
 7  white-brown  7  white-brown
 8  brown  8  brown
Clip Down
1
1&2
3&6
4&5
7&8
2345678
12345678
RJ-45
Connector
Twisted
Pairs
Straight-through Cable
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)
  End 1  End 2
 Pin  Wire Color  Pin  Wire Color
 1  white-orange 1 white-orange
 2  orange 2 orange
 3  white-green  3  white-green
 4  blue 4 blue
 5  white-blue 5 white-blue
 6  green  6  green
 7  white-brown  7  white-brown
 8  brown  8  brown
Crossover Cable
(for direct connection to a PC)
  End 1  End 2
 Pin  Wire Color  Pin  Wire Color
 1  white-orange 1 white-green
 2  orange 2 green
 3  white-green  3  white-orange
 4  blue 4 blue
 5  white-blue 5 white-blue
 6  green  6  orange
 7  white-brown  7  white-brown
 8  brown  8  brown










