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Summary of Contents for Alpha Micro components NetPort
- Page 1 NetPort Quick Start Guide Version: v1.2 August 2015...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RS232 equipment on the network as quickly as possible. It will take you step by step through hardware setup and configuration and help you verify that everything is working. Obviously there is much more to NetPort than we can show you in this guide, please ask if you need help. -
Page 4: Connecting The Netport
Connecting the NetPort To get started, you must connect the NetPort to your network. Follow the steps below: Note: This procedure assumes that the PC is connected to the network. You may connect a crossover Ethernet cable directly between the PC and NetPort if a network is not available. -
Page 5: Configuring The Netport
You have several options for assigning an IP to your unit. We recommend that you connect the XPort to the network and assign the IP address using DeviceInstaller software, which is on the product CD. For information on other methods, see the NetPort User Guide. -
Page 6: Install Deviceinstaller
1. Click Start\Programs\Lantronix\Devicelnstaller\Devicelnstaller. If your PC has more than one network adaptor, a message displays. Select the adaptor that the NetPort will be attached to and click OK. 2. Press Search to detect NetPorts on the network. If the Search window reveals ‘No Devices Found’, press Search again until your NetPort is... -
Page 7: Assign Ip Manually
Assign IP Manually If the NetPort is NOT shown in DeviceInstaller: 1. Click the Assign IP icon . 2. When prompted, enter the hardware address in the format 00-20- 4a-XX-XX-XX, where the XXs are unique numbers assigned to each individual product. Click Next. - Page 8 6. You should see NetPort shown similar to this: 7. Select the NetPort from the main window list and click Tools\Ping. The results display in the Status area. Click the Clear Status button to clear the window so you can ping the device again.
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Page 9: If The Netport Is Shown In Deviceinstaller
On a local network, you can leave the Default gateway blank (all zeros). Click Next. 5. Click the Assign button and wait several seconds until a confirmation message displays. Click Finish. 6. You should see NetPort shown similar to this:... -
Page 10: Sending/Receiving Data
If you do NOT have an application which can talk to a “TCP/IP Socket” You have 2 options without creating a specific software application: 1. Use Redirector to assign a Virtual Com Port to the NetPort, you can then use your existing application software to communicate via COMx over the Ethernet without any TCP/IP knowledge. -
Page 11: If You Have An Application Already Which Can Talk To A "Tcp/Ip Socket
If you have an application already which can talk to a “TCP/IP Socket” You need to configure your Application to use Socket number 10001 and then change the corresponding socket inside NetPort to be 10001 as it is factory set to 14001. To do this you can use: ... - Page 12 Note: It is possible to configure NetPort via the RS232 port using an application such as HyperTerminal. See section: Configuration via the Serial Port. For speed we will check/change NetPort’s settings via the DeviceInstaller Configuration Fields. To do this: ...
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Page 13: Changing Netport's Serial Parameters To Connect To Your Equipment
Click on OK in the Edit Setitings menu, also click on OK in the Ports menu. The NetPort will then reboot to save the settings and these will be stored in Flash Memory . NetPort is now ready to use with your equipment. - Page 14 When you have made your changes, Click on OK in the Edit Setitings menu, also click on OK in the Ports menu. The NetPort will then reboot to save the settings and these will be stored in Flash Memory . ...
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