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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
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Chapter
Utility Programs
Chapter 8. Changing Your Installation Type
Setting Up Custom
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Appendix C
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix D
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Overview
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Features
Package Checklist
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Front Panel View
Overview
Figure 1-1. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Front Panel DE-303
Figure 1-3. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel DE-303
Rear Panel View
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Figure 1-4. 8-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel DE-308
Getting Started
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Single-Host Mode
Knowing Your Application
Figure 2-1. Traditional Multi-Port Serial Communication
Figure 2-2. Single-Host Mode using two NPort Server Pros
Multi-Host Mode
Getting Started
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Figure 2-3. Three-Hosts sharing two NPort Server Pros
Figure 2-4. A remote control link diagram
Connecting the Hardware
Custom Mode
Getting Started
Rack Mount
Locating NPort Server Pro
Desktop
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Connecting Asynchronous Serial Devices
Connecting to the Network
Connecting the Power
Getting Started
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IP Address Configuration
InthischapterweexplainhowtoconfigureNPortServerPro’sIPaddress,using
q Telnet Console q DHCP Server
Telnet Console
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IP Address Configuration
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DHCP Server
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3. You must now define the DHCP server “scope”
IP Address Configuration
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If you have already defined a scope, continue with step 5 below
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9. A window opens with the question Activate the new scope now? Click on Yes to activate
IP Address Configuration
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Setting Up Single-Host
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Figure 4-1 Application with one host and two NPort Server Pros
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Driver and Software Installation
Setting Up Single-Host
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to the desired directory, and then click on Next
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Setting Up Single-Host
6. The Installing window shows the progress of the installation process. Click on Cancel at any time to terminate the installation
Using NPort Pro Manager
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Setting Up Single-Host
Saving Your Configuration
Adding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server Wizard
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Setting Up Single-Host
3. Select the COM port name that you would like the first port on the server to map to. This will add all of NPort Server Pro’s ports 8 or 16, depending on the server model number to your NT/95/98 system, using consecutively numbered COM names. Click on Next to continue
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5. Check the Add Server Wizard Complete! window to verify that all of the information is correct. Click on Finish if everything is correct, or click on Back to return to the previous window
Setting Up Single-Host
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Changing All COM Names Consecutively
Deleting a Server
Modifying COM Name Mappings
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Changing the COM Name of One Port
Configuring Server Properties
Un-Mapping a Port
Setting Up Single-Host
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Server Properties-Password
Server Properties-General
Setting Up Single-Host
Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware
Server Properties-Transmission
Transmission Mode
Replacing a Server
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4. Confirm the Server with the pop-up window
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Figure 5-1. Application with three hosts and two NPort Server Pros
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Driver and Software Installation
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to the desired directory, and then click on Next
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Using NPort Pro Manager
Adding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server Wizard
Saving Your Configuration
Setting Up Multi-Host
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3. If you are the system administrator and know the current password, or if you are setting up a new password, select Yes, I am the administrator and then enter the password in the text input box
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Setting Up Multi-Host
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Deleting a Server
Change All COM Names Consecutively
Setting Up Multi-Host
Modifying COM Name Mappings
Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware
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Un-Mapping a Port
Server Properties-General
Configuring Server Properties
Setting Up Multi-Host
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Save Password on this computer
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Server Properties-Password
Transmission Mode
Access Control
Setting Up Multi-Host
Server Properties-Transmission
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Configuring Through View by IP
Adding Access Permission of One Host
2. Click on the server you would like to modify
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Modifying the Host Settings
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Removing Ports from a Granted Host
Setting Up Multi-Host
Removing a Granted Host
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Setting Up Multi-Host
Configuring Through View by Port
Adding a Host IP Address to a Specific Port
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Modifying a Granted Host
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Setting Up Multi-Host
Removing a Granted Host
Note The modification will only be valid for this port
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Setting Up Custom
Figure 6-1. A remote control link diagram
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Driver and Software Installation
the desired directory, and then click on Next
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Using NPort Pro Manager
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Adding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server Wizard
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Saving Your Configuration
Figure 6-2. NPort Manager and the menus
Setting Up Custom
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Deleting a Server
Setting Up Custom
Note If you see ports with the status ‘Non-authorized’, and you are a general user, b e sure to ask your server administrator to add access permission so that you can make modifications to the server settings
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Modifying COM Name Mappings
Change the COM Name of One Port
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Change All COM Names Consecutively
Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware
Setting Up Custom
Un-Mapping a Port
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Server Properties-Password
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Configuring Server Properties
Server Properties-General
Server Properties-Transmission
Setting Up Custom
Save Password on this computer box
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Tx FIFO
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Access Control
Adding Access Permission of One Host
Configuring Through View by IP
Setting Up Custom
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Setting Up Custom
Modifying the Host Settings
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Removing Ports from a Granted Host
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Removing a Granted Host
Adding a Host IP Address to a Specific Port
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Configuring Through View by Port
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Setting Up Custom
Modifying a Granted Host
Removing a Granted Host
Adding Routes to NPort Server Pro
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Adding Routes Through Server Properties
Setting Up Custom
2. Enter the Destination, Gateway, Netmask and Metric as needed
Modifying Routes
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Removing Routes
Examples of Internet/Intranet Routing Configurations
Configuring Router for Internet Connection
Setting Up Custom
Configuring Router for One Internet and One Intranet Connection
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Utility Programs
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Ø Saving the Configuration Ø Exiting NPort Pro Diagnostic
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q NPort Pro Diagnostic Toolbar Functions Ø Configuration
q Uninstalling the Software
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Installation and Configuration
Firmware Utility
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Toolbar Functions
NPort Server General Info
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Search All NPort Servers
Installation and Configuration
Connect to an NPort Server Pro
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Installation and Configuration
Upgrade Firmware
NPort Server Monitor
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Toolbar Functions
Configuring NPort Monitor
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Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Monitor
Installation and Configuration
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Save Configuration
Installation and Configuration
Load Configuration
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Monitor
Installation and Configuration
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Port Status
Refresh Monitor
Installation and Configuration
Reset Port
Reset Server
1. Click on the port that you are going to reset to highlight it
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NPort Pro Diagnostic
Exiting NPort Server Monitor
1. Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Pro Diagnostic
Configuration
Installation and Configuration
Toolbar Functions
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Installation and Configuration
1. Click the Test Item tab in the Diagnostic Config window
Test Item Selection
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Exiting Config
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Viewer Status and Diagnose
Test Initiation
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4. The report will be displayed in the Test Report info box. Items that tested okay will be marked with a green OK. Error codes are in red. To check error messages with corresponding error codes, choose Error Code Reference from the Helpmenu in the NPort Server Diagnostics window
Printing
Saving the Configuration
Exiting NPort Pro Diagnostic
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1. Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à Uninstall NPort Server Pro
Uninstalling the Software
Installation and Configuration
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3. Click on Finish to complete the uninstall procedure
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8.Changing Your Installation Type
rerunthedriver/softwareSetupprogram
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∙ Installing NPort Server Pro’s Serial Port
Windows 2000-Installation and Configuration
q Windows 2000 Driver Intallation ∙ Installing NPort Server Pro
q NPort Server Pro Properties ∙ General ∙ Configuration
Windows 2000 Driver Installation
Installing NPort Server Pro
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4. Select the Add/Troubleshoot a device option, and then click on Next to continue
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6. Select Add a new device and then click on Next to continue
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Installing NPort Server Pro’s Serial Port
Installation and Configuration
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NPort Server Pro Properties
Installation and Configuration
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2. Select the Hardware tab, and then click on Device Manager…
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Configuration
Installation and Configuration
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NPort Server
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connected to your LAN
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You may add access by Port as shown here
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You may add access by IP Address as shown here
Port Status
Installation and Configuration
There are two options to choose from when adding access. Choose
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D E-303 COM3-COM18
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Click on Modify Setting to make changes
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Driver
Installation and Configuration
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Troubleshooting
Installation and Configuration Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
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Programming Problems
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Troubleshooting
LED Description
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About PComm Pro
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Features
Benefits
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Cable Pinouts
10/100BaseT Port Pinouts
Asynchronous Port Pinouts
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CN20040 - RJ45 to Male DB25 RS-232 Cable Pinouts
Cable Pinouts
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Setting Up a Windows NT/95/98 Network
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Customer name
Company
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