Lantronix Adding the Unit to the Manage List, Accessing the UDS1100 Using DeviceInstaller

3: Getting Started

7.Select the device from the main window list and select Ping from the Tools menu. The Ping Device dialog box shows the IP address of the selected unit.

8.From the Tools menu, click the Ping button. The results display in the Status window. Click the Clear Status button to clear the window so you can ping the device again.

Note: If you do not receive “Reply” messages, make sure the unit is attached to the network properly and the IP address assigned is valid for the particular network segment you are working with. If you are not sure, check with your systems administrator.

9.Click the Close button to close the dialog box and return to the main window.

Adding the Unit to the Manage List

Now add the unit to the list of similar Lantronix devices on the network so you can

manage and configure it. To perform this step, click the Search icon .

DeviceInstaller locates the unit and adds it to the list. Now you can manage (configure) the unit so it works with the serial device on the network.

Accessing the UDS1100 Using DeviceInstaller

1.Click StartÆPrograms Æ LantronixÆDeviceInstallerÆDeviceInstaller.

2.Click the UDS1100 folder. The list of available Lantronix UDS1100 devices displays.

3.Expand the list of UDS1100s by clicking the + symbol next to the UDS1100 icon. Select the UDS1100 unit by clicking on its IP address to view its configuration.

Viewing the Current Configuration

DeviceInstaller provides a view of the unit's configuration.

To view the unit's current settings:

1.Follow the instructions above to locate the UDS1100.

2.In the right pane, click the Device Details tab. The current UDS1100 configuration displays:

Name	Configurable field. A name that identifies the UDS1100.
	Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to
	complete. This name is not visible on other PCs or laptops
	using DeviceInstaller.
Group	Configurable field. A group name to categorize the UDS1100.
	Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to
	complete. This group name is not visible on other PCs or
	laptops using DeviceInstaller.
Comments	Configurable field. Information about the UDS1100. Double-
	click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to complete.
	This description or comment is not visible on other PCs or
	laptops using DeviceInstaller.
Device Family	Non-configurable field. Displays the UDS1100’s device family
	type as UDS1100.

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