> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.creativeconners.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.creativeconners.com/docs/showstopper/legacy/showstopper-consolette/making-the-connections/ethernet-connection.md). # Ethernet Connection Communication between Spikemark and the Showstopper 4 Consolette is passed over Ethernet. The Ethernet port is located on the rear of the Consolette next to the Accessory Input plug. The connector is a Neutrik etherCON (#NE8FDP) and can either be used with a standard RJ45 patch cord, or with a mating etherCON shell (#NE8MC-B). The Consolette should be connected to the same physical network as your Spikemark computer. Most of the time you will need an Ethernet switch to connect between the Consolette, your Spikemark computer, and any Stagehand controllers. The one exceptional situation is if you want to use the Consolette with Spikemark running solely in Simulator. In that instance, you could connect the Showstopper directly to your computer with a RJ45 patch cable. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.creativeconners.com/docs/showstopper/legacy/showstopper-consolette/making-the-connections/ethernet-connection.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.