StarTech.com NETRS232 manual Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup

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1.Connect the power supply to the NETRS232 and to AC power.

2.The power (red) LED will light to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

3.Connect a network cable to the Ethernet RJ-45 jack of the NETRS232. The other end of the network cable can be attached to either:

•an Ethernet hub or switch, using a length of standard Ethernet network cable

•a host PC directly, using an Ethernet cross-over cable.

Network status is indicated by two LEDs on the RJ-45 connector. The left (yellow) LED indicates network activity. It is on by default, turning off when network activity occurs at the NETRS232. The right (green) LED indicates a network link. It is off by default, but lights when a network link exists.

Network

Activity and Link

indicators

Network connector (RJ-45)

Power	Power
indicator	connector

4. Connect a serial device to the NETRS232.

Serial port activity is indicated by two status LEDs per port. The yellow LED lights when the serial port is transmitting data. The green LED lights when the serial port is receiving data.

			Serial Tx
			indicators
Serial Tx		Serial 2
indicator		connector
		(DB-9 shown)
Serial Rx	Serial connector		Serial 1
indicator	(DB-9 shown)	Serial Rx
			connector
		indicators
			(DB-9 shown)

Single Port Dual Port