EVX-R70 Repeater Ethernet Port What can it do?

[directcurrent13]

Can anyone explain what the Vertex EVX-R70 repeater Ethernet port is used for? I programmed this repeater via USB, and am using it as a DMR repeater with Motorola XPR 6350s. The basic DMR functionality is excellent, but I would like to know the possibilities. I have the repeater IP set up as 192.168.10.1 (default), and when I direct connect my computer it receives the IP of 192.168.10.2 via DHCP but there is no web interface telnet or SSH. I assigned one of the XPRs the IP 192.168.10.4 but cannot ping it. Any insight is greatly appreciated.

 

[W9SK]

It is used primarily for linking the repeater to other repeaters, such as in a commercial trunking system or amateur linked DMR repeater system, and also possibly for remote administration/management. The repeater uses a proprietary linking protocol, thus requires additional proprietary Vertex network interface and server equipment & software. There is no telenet, SSH, or webserver interface built-in to my knowledge. This is same for Motorola repeaters (who owns Vertex). If you use the repeater standalone, then no need to use the ethernet port, just ignore the IP settings in the Vertex CPS.