Ethernet hub necessary? Switch?
 

Hi. I have a new D-Command main unit and 16 fader module. Yay me. I rule. Or, rather... I would if both units were working. But they're not.

I'm connecting them to my MacPro tower, which has two ethernet ports. Do I use BOTH ethernet ports? (when I've done that, there's no communication with the fader module.) Or do I get an ethernet hub and plug it into ONE of the MacPro's ports? And would an Ethernet SWITCH work just as well?

-dB

Re: Ethernet hub necessary? Switch?
 

Oh... and yes... I have been declaring the units in the Peripherals dialogue box. As best I can.

Re: Ethernet hub necessary? Switch?
 

Also... does anyone know what the tiny Ethernet "dummy plug" is for that came with the D-Command? Some sort of terminator. But where on earth would that go?

Re: Ethernet hub necessary? Switch?
 

One tower port for D-Com the other for facility network

yes, you need a hub or switch so both units can be on the name NIC (Network Interface Connection)

that plug is a loop back plug for special testing, you'll probably never need it but don't lose it (that why you'll never need it, Murphy)

Re: Ethernet hub necessary? Switch?
 

That did the trick. I found an old ethernet hub in my basement (my "packrattiness" finally pays off!) and plugged both main and fader units into ONE of the MacPro ethernet jacks and voila!

(Thanks for the info on the purpose of the loopback plug too.)