# Control the MA xPort Nodes

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The

- MA 8Port Node
- MA 4Port Node
- MA 4Port Node WM
- MA 2Port Node
- MA 2Port Node WM

set an additional benchmark in MA Lighting´s networking product range as they feature the 1 Gbit/s bandwidth capability. They allow the conversion of Ethernet data into DMX and vice versa. 

It is possible to configure all xPort nodes of the grandMA2 series in a browser. Furthermore, it is possible to configure the nodes via splitters and mergers.

Moreover, you can use a MA NSP (Network Signal Processor) as a MA 4Port Node and the MA 2Port Node from the grandMA1 series in the grandMA2 system. 

For more information on nodes see [What are MA nodes](/grandma2/key_so_what_are_the_ma_nodes/). 

This chapter deals with the configuration of xPort Nodes of the grandMA2 series, splitters and mergers and their corresponding functions. 

For more information read the corresponding topics.

## Subtopics

- [Add the MA xPort Nodes](/grandma2/key_control_node_add/)
- [Configure the MA xPort Nodes in the console](/grandma2/key_control_ma_xport_node_configure_on_console/)
- [Configure the MA xPort Nodes in a browser](/grandma2/key_control_ma_xport_node_configure_in_browser/)
- [Configure the MA xPort Nodes as splitters or mergers](/grandma2/key_control_ma_xport_node_configure_as_splitters_merg/)
- [Delete the MA xPort Nodes](/grandma2/key_control_node_delete/)