# Stagehand Pro 4: Ethernet Input

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To communicate with Spikemark and run cues in a show, the Stagehand needs to be connected to a network. Located on the back side of the Stagehand, the Ethernet input will accept a CAT5 network cable with either a traditional RJ45 plug or a RJ45 plug with a Neutrik Ethercon shell installed (Mouser Part #568-NE8MC-B). The Ethercon shell is an XLR housing that slips over a network cable to provide additional strain relief and a positive-lock connection that makes it preferred backstage.

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In addition to making the physical network connection, you will need to [configure the IP address of the Stagehand and the Spikemark computer](https://docs.creativeconners.com/docs/spikemark/ip-address-and-network-connection).
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