4: Using DeviceInstaller

 

 

 

 

Current Settings (continued)

Description

 

Supports 485

Non-configurable field. xDirect supports the RS-485 protocol. Displays:

 

 

False for XDT232.

 

 

True for XDT485.

 

 

 

 

Supports 921K Baud Rate

Non-configurable field. Displays True. xDirect supports baud rates up to

 

 

921600 bits per second (bps).

 

 

 

 

Supports HTTP Server

Non-configurable field. Displays True.

 

 

 

 

Supports HTTP Setup

Non-configurable field. Displays True.

 

 

 

 

Supports 230K Baud Rate

Non-configurable field. Displays True. xDirect supports a baud rate of

 

 

230400.

 

 

 

 

Supports GPIO

Non-configurable field. Displays False, indicating the xDirect does not

 

 

support General Purpose Input Output (GPIO).

 

 

 

Next Step

Now that the xDirect unit has an IP address and other initial settings, you can configure it.

1.Double-click the unit in the list. Details about the unit display.

2.You have the following options:

To configure the unit using a Web browser, click the Web Configuration tab. The Lantronix Web Manager window displays in your browser. Continue with Chapter 5: Configuration Using Web Manager.

Note: To assign Expert and Security settings, you must use the Setup Mode window in a Telnet session.

To configure the unit using a Telnet session, click the Telnet Configuration tab. The Setup Mode window displays. Continue with Chapter 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode).

Assigning the IP Address: Serial Port Login

To assign the IP address and other network settings using a serial connection:

1.Connect a console terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program to the unit's serial port. The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.

2.To enter Setup Mode, cycle the unit's power (power off and back on). After power-up, the self- test begins and the red Diagnostic LED starts blinking. You have one second to enter three lowercase x characters.

Note: The easiest way to enter Setup Mode is to hold down the x key at the terminal (or emulation) while powering up the unit.

3.Select 0 (Server Configuration) and follow the prompts until you get to IP address.

4.Enter the new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if applicable).

5.Do one of the following:

Continue with Chapter 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode).

Select 9 to save and exit Setup Mode. The unit performs a power reset.

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