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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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    Hi Joe,

    A Hippo has two Network Ports, one for Artnet and one for Hipponet.
    They have done this for a very good reason, and it creates a good possibility to section your shownetworks well.

    We use the hippo technology in the EMP of the DML-1200 and i have personally done a lot of mixing of networks with those. I still believe that Sectioning Live Control Network protocols like Artnet from Streaming, Information/Management protocols (HippoNet) are they way to go, for ease of problemsolving and set-up reasons.
    If this is an installation, you typically have more time to deal with configuring your switches, and then it might be another story.

    So in this case my system would look like:
    RHFB FixtureNet to 100mB Switch the FOH Hippo Network 1 and Stage Hippo Network 1
    FOH Hippo Network 2 to Stage Hippo Network 2 (straight wire if under 100m)

    This Should create a very small and efficient set-up.

    Good Luck
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    Hi Joe,

    A Hippo has two Network Ports, one for Artnet and one for Hipponet.
    They have done this for a very good reason, and it creates a good possibility to section your shownetworks well.

    We use the hippo technology in the EMP of the DML-1200 and i have personally done a lot of mixing of networks with those. I still believe that Sectioning Live Control Network protocols like Artnet from Streaming, Information/Management protocols (HippoNet) are they way to go, for ease of problemsolving and set-up reasons.
    If this is an installation, you typically have more time to deal with configuring your switches, and then it might be another story.

    So in this case my system would look like:
    RHFB FixtureNet to 100mB Switch the FOH Hippo Network 1 and Stage Hippo Network 1
    FOH Hippo Network 2 to Stage Hippo Network 2 (straight wire if under 100m)

    This Should create a very small and efficient set-up.

    Good Luck
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