Perle IOLAN PLUS 102 Quick Start Manual

Introduction
This Quick Start Guide covers the key points of the
installation for your IOLAN+102/104 product. It is intended
for systems administrators familiar with operating systems
covered. To obtain the latest driver software please refer to the
driver matrix page under technical support in Perle web site.
Note
See IOLAN+ documentation on the Serial/Console Servers
CD supplied with this product for more detailed information.
The IOLAN+ is a TCP/IP communications server available in
table top form. The table top unit has 2 or 4 RS-232/RS-422
ports that can be used for terminals, modems, printers or other
serial devices. The serial ports are individually numbered.
Front view
Port activity indicators
Network indicator
Power indicator
Rear view
Serial ports
10/100 BASE T socket
Power input socket
Connectors and indicators
The functions of these are described in the IOLAN+ User and
Administration Guide.
Note
These instructions assume the IOLAN+ is attached to the same
LAN as other host machines. Refer to the User and
Administration Guide for other situations.To perform the basic
IOLAN+ configuration you will need to know:
• The IP address of the IOLAN+
• The ethernet address of the IOLAN+ (displayed on
the unit)
• The host name of the IOLAN+
If in doubt please refer to your system administrator.
Connecting up the IOLAN+ and
logging in from a remote host
1. Read the safety manual supplied with this product.
2. Connect the IOLAN+ to the ethernet.
3. Connect the power cable to the IOLAN+.
4. Power up the IOLAN+.
5. On a local host, for UNIX type:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff
or for Windows type:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff
replacing a.b.c.d with the IOLAN+ IP address
and aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff with the ethernet
address.
6. From the command prompt, run: telnet a.b.c.d
(This may take a few seconds to complete).
7. At the password prompt press Enter.
8. At the Local > prompt now displayed, type:
set term for supported terminals and press Enter.
9. Type set term <terminal> and then press Enter for the
appropriate terminal type.
You have now connected up and logged into the IOLAN+.
Setting the network parameters
1. Press CRTL A for the ADMINISTRATION MENU then
press CRTL P.
2. At the password prompt now displayed, type iolan as the
default password and press Enter.
3. In the administrator password window is now displayed,
use the cursor keys to select Server then press Enter.
The server menu is now displayed.
4. Enter the IP address and host name for the IOLAN+. Press
Enter twice to save the changes.
5. Select Reboot from the menu and press Enter.
6. Confirm Reboot and wait for the unit to restart.
Your IOLAN+ is now set up for operation.
Notes:
For setting up an IOLAN+ via a serially attached terminal,
refer to the appropriate section in the User and Administration
Guide.
For setting up an IOLAN+ via BOOTP, refer to the appropriate
section in the User and Administration Guide.
Setting up a printer
This section assumes your printer client is set up for LPD
printing.
1. Power down the IOLAN+ and attach the serial printer
using a cable specified in the IOLAN+ User and
Administration Guide.
2. Power up the IOLAN+.
3. Log in and select the Administration Mode (using
CTRL A and then CTRL P).
4. Using the cursor keys select the Port option then enter the
number of the serial port you attached the printer to.
5. On the Port Setup Menu, set the parameters in the
Hardware and Flow ctrl to match those of your printer.
6. Enter the print queue filename in the User Name field. and
then press Enter.
7. Set Access to Remote using the spacebar to select the
appropriate action.
8. Set the Local Port field. This is a TCP Port number and for
LPD this should be set to 515.
9. Press Enter twice to save the changes.
10. From the ADMINISTRATION MENU select the Kill
option and enter the serial port number for the printer, then
press Enter.
The port is now setup, you can now send a print job to the
IOLAN+ to test printing.