Putting mulitple network protocals through the same switch..

I am planning a show using a Full Boar and 2 Hippo's...

I will have a Critter FOH to remotely manage the full size Hippo (stage or HD.. have not decided yet) over Hippo-Net. Right next to the FB too...

Then I will have the FB outputting Hog-Net to DPs in the stage area... and furthermore Art-Net to the Full size Hippo to control it off DMX. (The critter is purely to monitor the full size Hippo so I can then perform certain remote tasks such as on/off)

My question is... can I (or is it advisable not to) run Hog-Net, Hippo-Net and Art-Net all through the same switch FOH to save on cabling and switches...

I did PM Eric about this... but he suggested that I put it here so all of the users can have the benefit of his knowledge (and others).

So... has anybody had any good or bad experiences doing this or something similar?

Thanks,

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0 chuff - Former HES Forum Member over 15 years ago

[QUOTE=erock;48927]Do the two connections, the one from the DP and the console run to the same patchbay? Can they just be taken off the buildings network and directly connected with a short patch cable or even a crossover cable so you don't need a switch so that you bypass the buildings network altogether but use the cabling.

Eric

No, the two switches are connected to the the main building infrastructure via fiber links.

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0 chuff - Former HES Forum Member over 15 years ago

[QUOTE=erock;48927]Do the two connections, the one from the DP and the console run to the same patchbay? Can they just be taken off the buildings network and directly connected with a short patch cable or even a crossover cable so you don't need a switch so that you bypass the buildings network altogether but use the cabling.

Eric

No, the two switches are connected to the the main building infrastructure via fiber links.

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