Configuring The Ns-Link Driver For Windows - Comtrol DeviceMaster DM-2000 Series Installation And Configuration Manual

Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows

Configuring the NS-Link Driver for Windows
This subsection provides a configuration overview for the NS-Link driver. For detailed information or if the
DeviceMaster is on a different physical segment, refer to the help system or the DeviceMaster Device Driver
(NS-Link) User Guide, which is available on the
The DeviceMaster must be connected to the local network segment or directly to a NIC on the host system to
operate in MAC mode to perform the following configuration steps.
1. Access the Drivers Management Console using the desktop shortcut or under the start menu > Comtrol >
DeviceMaster Driver Management Console.
2. Highlight the Device Name of the DeviceMaster that you want to configure.
3. Select the MAC address from the drop-down list or enter the address from the MAC address label on the
DeviceMaster. If you programmed the IP address using PortVision DX, the IP address displays in the IP
Mode text box after you select the MAC address.
Note: If you enter the MAC address, make sure that you use the correct format: 00 C0 4E xx xx xx. A space
must separate each pair of digits. The MAC address is located on a label on the DeviceMaster or you
can view it using PortVision DX.
If the appropriate MAC address is not displayed in the drop-down list, then it can be one of the following
reasons:
• Not on the same network segment
• DeviceMaster not powered on or connected
• The wrong DeviceMaster model was selected during the driver installation
• Device failure
54 - Device Driver (NS-Link) Installation
download site.
DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000594 Rev. F