Quatech Serial Device Server Table of contents

Quatech SDS User’s Manual Introduction
Table of contents
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Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Understanding how virtual communication ports work-------------------------------------------------------- 2
Understanding MAC and IP addresses and port numbers----------------------------------------------- 2
Identifying operating modes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Identifying Quatech’s SDS product line----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
System requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Protocol support------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Wi-Fi implementation----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
TCP socket services – IntelliSock™----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Getting started-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Unpacking your SDS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7
Identifying parts------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
Understanding LED codes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Locating serial and network ports------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Making connections------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Enabling Wi-Fi Device Servers---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Installing the device drivers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Win NT Device Manager------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Win NT – Changing port numbers----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Uninstalling your SDS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
Uninstalling from Windows XP/2000--------------------------------------------------------------------------29
Uninstalling from Windows NT4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
Alternative installation steps----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Configuring the SDS using the Web interface-------------------------------------------------------------------------45
Setting network parameters-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47
Setting TCP/IP (LAN) and Wi-Fi (Wireless) parameters------------------------------------------------47
Setting SNMP parameters----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------52
Viewing the serial port parameters----------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
Setting serial port parameters----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
Setting Normal operating mode parameters---------------------------------------------------------------- 55
Setting Tunneling operating mode parameters------------------------------------------------------------ 58
Setting Raw TCP operating mode parameters--------------------------------------------------------------61
Setting Auto TCP operating mode parameters------------------------------------------------------------- 64
Setting Raw UDP operating mode parameters-------------------------------------------------------------68
Running diagnostic tests------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73
Using the Port Status screen-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73
Running the Ping test----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73
Checking wireless status------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 74
Performing administrative functions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------75
Managing users------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 75
Giving the SDS a descriptive name---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77
Upgrading firmware------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 78
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