Tandberg 990 and Tactical

[wtopping]

Hi, First time and also a complete beginner.

Problem is this, we have two VTC terminals (Tandberg 990 and Tactical). We have used these before using a normal ISDN line and no problems, but now the powers that be no longer want to keep paying too have new lines installed on every exercise.

The two locations are only 200-400 metres apart but simulate operational theatre.

Can we use the ethernet port with a CAT5 cable either normal or cross over and connect the two together or do we need more equipment. We know that CAT5 can only go roughly 100m, but we can solve that with line drivers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Wayne

[Sean Lessman]

Can we use the ethernet port with a CAT5 cable either normal or cross over and connect the two together or do we need more equipment. We know that CAT5 can only go roughly 100m, but we can solve that with line drivers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Wayne

If you can solve the distance problem, to connect 2 units back to back over ethernet, you just need a crossover cable (pins 1-->3 and 2-->6)

Then make sure both endpoints are on the same network by programming valid static IP addresses and submasks. For instance

VTC 1
IP 10.0.0.10
subnet mask 255.255.255.0

VTC 2
IP 10.0.0.11
subnet mask 255.255.255.0

Should work fine.

Sean

[wtopping]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I take it that when i dial a number i put in the IP address instead of a Telephone number?

Again thanks

[Sean Lessman]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I take it that when i dial a number i put in the IP address instead of a Telephone number?

Again thanks

Yes, sorry for not making that obvious. Without a gatekeeper you cannot use aliases.

Sean