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Configuration Methods Overview

Configuration Methods Overview

Some of the IOLAN configuration methods have the capability of configuring an IP address, which is the first required configuration step for a new IOLAN. Once the IOLAN has been assigned an IP address, any of the configuration methods can be used to configure the IOLAN.

Configures an IP Address

Following is a list of methods for setting the IOLAN IP address and a short explanation of when you would want to use that method:

zEasy Config Wizard—The Easy Config Wizard is available from the CD ROM included with your IOLAN. You can use the Easy Config Wizard to set the IOLAN’s IP address and configure serial ports. This configuration method would typically be used when:

z All ports are to have the same configuration.

z Only the most commonly used profiles are required.

z Straightforward application with no advanced functionality required.

z Easy Config is installed on a Windows-based PC with local network access to the IOLAN.

zDeviceManager—Use this method when you can connect the IOLAN to the network and access the IOLAN from a Windows® PC. The DeviceManager is a Windows-based application that can be used for IOLAN configuration and management. The DeviceManager can be used to assign an IP address and perform the complete configuration and management of the IOLAN.

zDirect Connection—Use this method when you can connect to the IOLAN from a serial terminal or from a computer running terminal emulation software over a serial port. Using this method, you will need to configure and/or manage the IOLAN using either the Menu or CLI.

zDHCP/BOOTP—Use this method when you have a BOOTP or DHCP server running and you can connect the IOLAN to your network. The IOLAN will automatically obtain an IP address from a local network DHCP/BOOTP server when this service is enabled (it is disabled by default). You can also configure certain IOLAN parameters that will be passed from the DHCP/BOOTP server to the IOLAN when it boots up. Other configurators such as DeviceManager, CLI, or Menu can be used to set this option, and obtain the initial IP address.

zARP-Ping—Use this method when you can connect the IOLAN to the network and want to assign a temporary IP address to the IOLAN by specifying an ARP entry from your PC and then pinging it.

zIPv6 Network—When the IOLAN is connected to an IPv6 network, its local link address is determined using stateless auto configuration.

Once an IP address has been assigned to the IOLAN, in most cases, you can continue to use the same method if it is a configurator or you can switch to any other configuration method.

Requires a Configured IP Address

The following configuration methods require that an IP address already be assigned to the IOLAN.

zWebManager—WebManager is a fully functional, browser-based configuration method.

zIOLAN+ Interface—The IOLAN+ interface is available on IOLAN models that are 1-16 ports (this is not supported on DS1 and TS2 models) and uses the interface that is available on the IOLAN+ product line.

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