Note
Reasons for making a direct connection to an Endpoint: -
- For configuring a Transmitter and Receiver point to point (without an AIM Manager) over a network
- As above, however configuring more than one Receiver to connect a single Transmitter over a network without an AIM Manager.
- Upgrading the firmware.
The first step to connecting directly to an Infinity endpoint is to ensure its factory reset, an endpoint that is under AIM control can not be configured directly. This will revert the endpoint to its default IP addresses. The second step is to find a host computer with a network adapter that ideally supports 1Gbit network speeds.
The proceeding information will tell you the default IP addresses that are assigned to each network port, determine which ports are available by endpoint model and their network access speeds. This is followed by an example of how to connect using Windows 7. Whilst the setup procedure may differ on other operating systems, the process is essentially the same.
Default IP Addresses
Models: ALIF1000T/R, ALIF1002T/R, ALIF2000R, ALIF2002T, ALIF2020T/R, ALIF2112T
A new or factory reset endpoint are automatically assigned one of the following default IP addresses.
| Model | System Port | SFP Port | Management Port | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmitter(TX) | 169.254.1.33 | 169.254.1.43 | 192.168.1.42 | |
| Receiver(RX) | 169.254.1.32 | 169.254.1.42 | 192.168.1.42 |
Models: ALIF3000R
| Model | Port 1 SFP | Port 2 SFP | RJ45 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiver(RX) | 169.254.1.32 | 169.254.1.42 | DHCP/Static Assigned |
Models: ALIF4021T/R
Important
A new or factory reset endpoint are automatically assigned one of the following default IP addresses.
| Model | Port 1 Copper |
Port 2 Copper |
OR | Port 3 SFP |
Port 4 SFP |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmitter(TX) | 169.254.1.33 | 169.254.1.43 | OR | 169.254.1.33 | 169.254.1.43 | |
| Receiver(RX) | 169.254.1.32 | 169.254.1.42 | OR | 169.254.1.32 | 169.254.1.42 |
Models: ALIF4001T/R
A new or factory reset endpoint are automatically assigned one of the following default IP addresses.
| Model | Port 3 SFP |
Port 4 SFP |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmitter(TX) | 169.254.1.33 | 169.254.1.43 | |
| Receiver(RX) | 169.254.1.32 | 169.254.1.42 |
Available Network Ports
Note
Not all Infinity Endpoints have the same network ports, the first generation only had a single network port. The table below shows the network port availability for each model variant.
| Model | RJ45 Port(s) | SFP Port(s) | Management Port | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIF1000R & ALIF1000T | 1 | 1 | ✗ | |
| ALIF1002R & ALIF1002T | 1 | 1 | ✗ | |
| ALIF2000R, ALIF2000T & ALIF2002T | 2 | 1 | ✓ | |
| ALIF2020R & ALIF2020T | 2 | 1 | ✓ | |
| ALIF2112T | 2 | 1 | ✗ | |
| ALIF100T | 1 | 0 | ✗ | |
| ALIF101T | 1 | 0 | ✗ | |
| ALIF4021R & ALIF4021T | 2 | 2 | ✗ |
Network Speed
Each network port has different speed capabilities. When connecting to one of the ports, make sure your host computers network adapter supports the speeds shown.
| Model | RJ45 Port | SFP Port | Management Port | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIF1000R & ALIF1000T | 10/100/1000 Mbit | N/A | N/A | |
| ALIF1002R &ALIF1002T | 1Gbit only | 10/100/1000 Mbit | N/A | |
| ALIF2000R &ALIF2000T/ALIF2002T | 1Gbit only | 10/100/1000 Mbit | 10/100 Mbit | |
| ALIF2020R &ALIF2020T | 1Gbit only | 10/100/1000 Mbit | 10/100 Mbit | |
| ALIF2112T | 1Gbit only | 10/100/1000 Mbit | 10/100 Mbit (VNC Only) | |
| ALIF100T | 1Gbit only | N/A | N/A | |
| ALIF101T | 1Gbit only | N/A | N/A | |
| ALIF3000R | 1Gbit only | 1Gbit only | N/A | |
| ALIF4021R & ALIF4021T | 1Gbit only | 1Gbit/2.5Gbit/5Gbit/10Gbit | N/A | |
| ALIF4001R & ALIF4001T | N/A | 1Gbit/2.5Gbit/5Gbit/10Gbit | N/A |
Example Procedure using Windows 7
The following example will show you how to configure a Windows 7 PC to access an Infinity ALIF2000R,
Prerequisites
You will need the following equipment:-
- A host computer with a 1Gb network adapter
- Windows 7 (or above)
- A network cable
Connecting the network cable
- Using either a regular straight through or cross-over network cable, connect it from the host computer to the System port on the Infinity Receiver.
Configuring the network adapter
- Open Network Connections by selecting the Start button, and then selecting Control Panel. In the Search box, type adapter, and then, under Network and Sharing Center, select View network connections.
- Right-click the network adapter connection that you want to change, and then select Properties. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- On the Networking tab, select either Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the list and then select Properties.
- Before changing any of the settings on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties screen, if you are not familar with networking, make a note of the existing settings so that you can revert back to your previous configuration.
- Changing the mode from Obtain an IP address automatically to Use the following IP address.
- Enter an IP address in the 169.254.1.x network range. This must not be the same as the endpoints IP address. In the example picture below, I have used 169.254.1.200.
- Enter a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0.
- The gateway address is not required.
- Press the OK button to commit the change.
- Open a web browser, in the address bar, type http://169.254.1.32 to open the web interface on the Infinity Receiver
- The main web interface will open showing the System Configuration page.
- Now that you are connected to the endpoints web interface, you are able to perform a number of configuration functions such as firmware upgrades and network settings.