Lantronix 900-653-R 3: Installation of xDirect

xDirect User Guide 16

3: Installation of xDirect

This chapter describes how to install your xDirect and get it up and running in the shortest possible

time.

Package Contents

Verify and inspect the contents of the xDirect package using the following list. If any item is

missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately.

xDirect

Power supply*

Note: *Power supply available for non-Power Over Ethernet (PoE) units only.

Quick Start Guide

Installing the xDirect

Figure 3-1 xDirect with PoE Connected to a Serial Device and Network

Figure 3-2 Standard xDirect (without PoE) Connected to a Serial Device and Network

To install the unit:

Note: See the Connections and Pinouts for details about connectors and pinouts.

1. Connect a serial device to your xDirect.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port.

3. For the xDirect PoE version, power is supplied to your unit over the Ethernet interface using an

802.3af PoE-compliant power source such as a PoE mid-span or PoE Ethernet switch.

Note: xDirect is a PoE Power Device, Class 1. For indoor use only. Do not connect

to PoE networks with cable routing to the outside plant!

Contents

Main Copyright & Trademark Warranty Contacts Disclaimer Revision History Table of Contents 1: Using this Guide 10 2: Introduction 12 3: Installation of xDirect 16 4: Using DeviceInstaller 18 5: Configuration Using Web Manager 22 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) 36 7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration 39 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration 42 9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings 55 10: Firmware Upgrades 61 11: Monitor Mode 64 Page List of Figures List of Tables xDirect User Guide 10 1: Using this Guide Purpose and Audience Chapter Summary The remaining chapters in this guide include: Additional Documentation 2: Introduction Key Features Applications Page Protocol Support Additional Features Configuration Methods Product Information Label 3: Installation of xDirect Package Contents Installing the xDirect Required Information Hardware Address IP Address 4: Using DeviceInstaller Installing DeviceInstaller Assigning an IP Address Adding the Unit to the Manage List Accessing the xDirect Using DeviceInstaller Viewing the Current Configuration 4: Using DeviceInstaller xDirect User Guide 20 Next Step Assigning the IP Address: Serial Port Login 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Accessing xDirect Using DeviceInstaller Page Network Configuration Network Mode Automatic IP Address Configuration Static IP Address Configuration Ethernet Configuration Server Configuration xDirect User Guide 27 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. Host List Configuration Channel 1 Configuration Serial Settings xDirect User Guide 30 Pack Control Flush Output Buffer (Network to Serial) Flush Input Buffer (Serial to Network) Connection Settings - TCP xDirect User Guide 32 Connect Mode: Active Connection Common Options Endpoint Configuration Connection Settings - UDP Page Page 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Accessing Setup Mode Telnet Connection Page Serial Port Connection Exiting Setup Mode 7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration Server Configuration (Option 0) IP Address Set Gateway IP Address Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part Set DNS Server IP Address Change Telnet Configuration Password DHCP Name 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Channel 1 (Option 1) Baudrate I/F (Interface) Mode Flow Port Number Connect Mode 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration a) Incoming Connection xDirect User Guide 45 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 46 b) Response Table 8-7 Manual Connection Address Example c) Active Startup Host List Option (Hostlist) d) Datagram Type e) Modem Mode Page Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode Show IP Address after 'RING' Auto Increment Source Port Remote IP Address Remote Port Disconnect Mode (DisConnMode) Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) Pack Control Packing Interval Trailing Characters Send Characters DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout) Send Characters Telnet Terminal Type Channel (Port) Password 9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Expert Settings (Option 5) TCP Keepalive Time In Seconds ARP Cache Timeout In Seconds CPU Performance Security Settings (Option 6) Disable SNMP SNMP Community Name Disable Telnet Setup Disable TFTP Firmware Update Disable Port 77FE (Hex) Disable Web Server Disable Web Setup Disable ECHO Ports Default Settings (Option 7) 9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings xDirect User Guide 60 Channel 1 Configuration Defaults Expert Settings Defaults Security Settings Defaults 10: Firmware Upgrades Obtaining Firmware Reloading Firmware Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface Using TFTP: Command Line Interface Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller Page 11: Monitor Mode Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port Entering Monitor Mode Using the Network Port Monitor Mode Commands Page Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Contact Info LEDs Status LED xDirect User Guide 68 Serial LEDs Problems and Error Messages Table A-4 Ethernet Link LED Table A-5 Ethernet Activity LED Page Page Technical Support Appendix B: Connections and Pinouts Serial Port Pinouts Ethernet Connector Pinouts Page xDirect User Guide 75 Appendix C: Technical Specifications Table C-1 xDirect Technical Specifications Appendix C: Technical Specifications xDirect User Guide 76 Appendix D: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address DHCP AutoIP BOOTP ARP and Telnet Appendix E: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Converting Binary to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Scientific Calculator Page Appendix F: Compliance Appendix F: Compliance xDirect User Guide 82