Axiom Networking Standards
A guide to standardised networking configurations for Luminex networks used across Axiom's systems and departments
This guide is intended to assist clients and freelancers with the topography of standard Axiom Event
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Axiom stock a range of networking products mainly utilising Luminex Fibre Switches and Nodes.
Luminex switches (such as the GigaCore series) use a “Groups” feature to implement VLAN segmentation with an easy to use User Interface. In Luminex networking systems, each group essentially represents a VLAN. By default, the switch comes with 20 pre‐implemented groups with default VLAN IDs, but you can customize these IDs in the advanced settings. At Axiom we have standardisation guidelines below for custom default VLAN group setup and IP addressing protocol.
The advantage of standardising these groups is that we can de-prep networking systems back to their default and our engineers know what to expect when integrating networks across multiple departments/disciplines. This speeds up prep, integration and troubleshooting on site.
IP Addressing
Standard IP address that are used with endings below;
192.168.0.XYZ
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0/24
Used for addressing switches and SACN devices.
2.0.0.XYZ
SubnetMask: 255.255.0.0/8
Used for addressing nodes and ArtNet devices.
Standardised IP ranges for common equipment types.
Consoles 001 – 009
Switches 011 – 049
System Processing Nodes 051 – 099
Nodes 101 – 149
Robo Spot 151 – 174
Media Servers 175 – 199
Network Users 201 – 254
The Luminex stock options include;
Luminex Gigacore 10
Luminex Luminode 12
Luminex Node 8 Mk2
Luminex Gigaswitch 8
To change a VLAN group on Luminex switches;
Connect your computer to a port that’s assigned to the management group (this is crucial, as the switch’s web UI is only accessible through a management port). Then log in (default credentials are often username “admin” with a blank password).
Navigate to the Groups Section
In the web interface, locate the “Groups” (or VLAN) section. Here you’ll see a list of the pre‑configured groups.
Edit or Create a VLAN
• To change the VLAN ID (VID) of an existing group, select the group and choose the “Edit Groups” or “Advanced” option. You can then modify the VID and even change the group’s name for easier identification.
• If needed, you can create custom groups—provided your device model supports it—to match your network’s VLAN structure.
Assign VLANs to Ports
Once your groups/VLANs are configured, use the “Assign Group” function to bind one or more physical ports to the desired VLAN (group). This tells the switch which ports should carry traffic for each VLAN.
Save and Verify
After making your changes, save the configuration. It’s a good idea to verify that your settings work as expected since changes (especially to management VLANs) can affect remote access to the switch.
Do you need to connect the Luminex network system to a third party network switch, or integrate with an external system. Luminex have written a helpful guide “Can I connect a Gigacore Switch to a third party switch trunk?