SX-600 User’s Manual
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Wireless Requirements The SX-600 allows you to connect to a wireless network consisting of either of the following:
• An 802.11b/g-compatible wireless-enabled PC connected directly to the serial server
(Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-Peer Mode).
• An 802.11b/g-compatible wireless access point that allows wireless and wired
Ethernet-enabled computers to connect to the serial server.
To configure the SX-600 to communicate with your wireless network, you will need the following
information from your wireless network administrator:
• Wireless Mode used (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc)
• The SSID (service set identifier) for your wireless network.
• Wireless Security Settings (WEP/WPA keys, 802.1x settings, etc.)
SX-600 Installation Follow the steps below to install the SX-600.
Before attempting to install the SX-600, make sure you have installed and set up your Ethernet
device and network connection as described in the documentation that came the same way you
would for connecting it to the wired LAN.
Important: Before attempting to use the wireless connection with the SX-600, you must verify
that your Ethernet enabled device is able to connect directly with the wired LAN. If you can not
connect to the device on a wired LAN, you will not be able to connect to it and access it from the
wireless network. For details on configuring the networking functions of your Ethernet enabled
device, please see your device’s documentation.
1. Connect the SX-600 to a computer’s RJ-45 Ethernet connection using the included
Ethernet cable. The SX-600 Ethernet port supports MDIX (Automatic Crossover) so you
can use any crossover or standard Ethernet cable, but you will want to connect it directly
to the computer.
Important: Do not connect the SX-600 to a hub or a switch. It is designed to
connect with one Ethernet address and could cause network loop-back issues if
connecting from a hub or switch to a wireless network.
2. Plug the SX-600 power supply adapter into a suitable AC receptacle, and then plug the
power supply cable into the SX-600. The SX-600 will run through a sequence of power-
up diagnostics for a few seconds.
3. Configure the SX-600 to associate with your access point or wireless network.
Note: The SX-600 will only allow configuration from one network interface at a time.
While both network interfaces (wired and wireless) are enabled to transmit and receive
raw packets, only one interface can be active for configuration (HTTP, Telnet or SNMP)
purposes at a time. The default interface is wired, but it can be changed to the wireless
interface by depressing the button on the back of the SX-600 for less than 5 seconds or
in the software configuration using either ExtendView or the web browser interface.