IPC clients guide
What ReadyLinks IPC clients are, how the six IPC models compare, and how to stage, deploy and troubleshoot IPC clients with ReadyView.
#What are IPC clients?
ReadyLinks IPC clients are access switches that provide Layer 2 access switching, ideal for enterprise, hospitality, ISP, and IP surveillance networks. They connect to a ReadyLink switchport over existing twisted pair, coax or phoneline cabling and deliver Ethernet (and PoE) at the edge.
The IPC series features a variety of form factors and PoE capabilities to meet the diverse needs of these applications. With 6 different models, capable of providing PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ power over any cable, including coax and phoneline, the IPC line is fully ready to support future network infrastructure deployments across a variety of different environments.
By default, the IPC acts as a transparent bridge, simply passing traffic to and from the connected ReadyLink switchport. However, each IPC is capable of advanced switching capabilities such as VLAN tagging, IGMP snooping, rate limits, etc.
#Models
| IPC-2TCP | IPC-2TCP-RPF | IPC-1T | IPC-1C | IPC-4STP | IPC-4SBNC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable medium | Twisted pair & Coax | Twisted pair & Coax | Twisted pair | Coax | Twisted pair | Coax |
| ReadyLink ports | RJ45 / Coax (F) combo | RJ45 / Coax (F) combo | RJ45 | Coax (F) | Phoenix | BNC |
| 1GbE RJ45 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PoE/PoE+ options | PoE+ | PoE+ | PoE passthrough | PoE passthrough | PoE+ | PoE+ |
| Applications | Hospitality, Enterprise, ISPs | Hospitality, Enterprise, ISPs | Hospitality, Enterprise, ISPs | Hospitality, Enterprise, ISPs | IP Surveillance | IP Surveillance |
Each model family has its own page with hardware configuration and installation details:
IPC-2TCP-RPF series
IPC-2TCP and IPC-2TCP-RPF: compact, dual uplink clients with a RJ45 / Coax (F) combo ReadyLink port.
IPC-1 series
IPC-1T and IPC-1C: ReadyLinks' most compact clients, for backbox or desktop installation.
IPC-4S series
IPC-4STP and IPC-4SBNC: IoT and IP surveillance clients for 4S electric box retrofits.
Physical specifications and LED behavior for all models are on the Clients overview.
#Deployment and staging
The cloud architecture provides an incredibly powerful sandbox and staging area without the need to ever unbox a single piece of hardware. This is mainly due to the fact that configuration changes and staging live in the cloud until the device they are destined for checks in. This provides a broad array of new opportunities for streamlining new switch deployments as well as switch refreshes.
For more guidance regarding a typical ReadyLinks deployment flow, see Best practices.
#Enterprise deployment
Typical enterprise networks consist of either one large or several distributed locations, with one being designated as the headquarter location.
#Campus deployment
Campus deployments typically lack a centralized location for the ReadyLinks access devices. The ReadyLinks hardened GL-xH switches are ideal for this approach as they do not need a local power source and can be located indoors or outside.
#Recommended staging process
- Create a new network by clicking the button on the networks page.
- Enter the network location information and device MAC address(es).
- Once the network has been created, configure each of your switches as desired. Leverage the configuration library to quickly configure and clone your desired configuration from one to many like switches in the network.
- Install and connect your switch(es) in their desired locations, provide power and a connection to the ReadyLinks cloud.
#Common troubleshooting
My device won't connect to the ReadyView dashboard.
Confirm the device is on and connected to the Internet. Follow the steps in Staging for additional information.
My device is stuck in an 'Adopted' status.
This means you have successfully claimed your device, but the device is unable to communicate with the ReadyView dashboard. Ensure the device is powered on and connected to the internet.
I need to change the default management interface information to connect the device to the dashboard.
Access the device using one of the local management options and adjust the settings to bring the device online.