Table Of Contents - National Instruments ENET-232 Series User Manual

Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Introduction
How to Use This Manual ...............................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-2
Serial Device Server Overview......................................................................................1-3
Serial Port Overview .......................................................................................1-3
Feature Overview ............................................................................................1-3
LED Overview.................................................................................................1-4
Serial Server Software Overview ..................................................................................1-5
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 ....................................................................................1-5
Linux x86/Solaris 2.x.......................................................................................1-6
Time-Saving Development Tools ..................................................................................1-6
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 ....................................................................................1-6
Linux x86/Solaris 2.x.......................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2
Installation
Installing the Serial Server Software .............................................................................2-1
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 ....................................................................................2-1
Linux x86.........................................................................................................2-1
Solaris 2.x ........................................................................................................2-1
Installing the Serial Device Server ................................................................................2-2
Step 1. Verify the Voltage Rating ...................................................................2-2
Step 2. Record the Serial Number, Ethernet Address,
and Default Hostname ..................................................................................2-2
Step 3. Connect the Cables..............................................................................2-3
Step 4. Switch on Your Serial Device Server..................................................2-4
Chapter 3
Ethernet Configuration
Entering Network Configuration Mode .........................................................................3-1
Using NI Ethernet Device Configuration ......................................................................3-2
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