Lantronix Hub manual MSS User Guide Installation

MSS User Guide 2: Installation

The following diagram shows a properly installed MSS-VIA. The numbers in the diagram refer to the installation steps in this section.

Figure 2-5: MSS-VIA Connected to Serial Device and Network

1.Connect the MSS to a serial device.

a)Connect one end of a serial cable to the MSS DB25 or DB9 connector. See Chapter 7:Pinouts for MSS connector pinout information.

You may want to connect a serial terminal to the MSS DB9 console port for the first connection, both to ensure that your device server is working and to configure the necessary network settings. The default settings for the console port are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, one stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.

b)Connect the other end of the cable to your serial device's serial port.

2.Connect the MSS to the network via one of the following methods:

a)Connect one end of a Category 5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet network. Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ45 Ethernet port on the back of the MSS.

Note: You must use a 10/100BASE-T wired connection if you wish to perform initial configuration via the network.

b)Insert an 802.11 wireless PC card into the MSS PC card slot. To see which wireless PC cards the MSS supports, visit the Lantronix Web site at http://www.lantronix.com.

Note: Any time you insert a PC card into the MSS PC card slot, you must reboot the MSS so it can identify and initialize the card. Reboot the MSS by removing and replacing the power cord. Do not remove the PC card while the MSS is powered on.

3.Supply power to the MSS.

a)Connect the barrel jack end of the power cable to the MSS power jack.

b)Connect the power cube end of the power cable to a standard wall outlet.

c)When the MSS receives power, it will begin a three-step boot process.

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