Microcom 438 Operator's Manual page 39

Getting Started Chapter 3
The XPORT device is now configured. Before the printer will use the Ethernet port, the
printer needs to have the Ethernet port selected as the active port. The active port is
selected by sending the ^A1^D108 command which enables the 2Port Autoselect. This
command will cause the printer to look for an active USB or XPORT connection on power
up. Once the printer selects the active port, it stays active for that power on session. Only
one of the ports are be connected to the printer at power up.
3.4.2 Ethernet – Microcom Ethernet Option Board
The Microcom Ethernet Option Board provides different methods of configuring the Ethernet
port for usage.
Printer's ship from the factory with DHCP enabled and if a DHCP server does not assign an
IP address within a minute, the printer will use AUTO IP to assign an available IP address
(169.254.X.X with X representing a random unused value) and the NET Mask assigned to
255.255.0.0.
The printer's reset default is set to a static IP address of 192.168.200.3, a NET mask of
255.255.255.0, a local port of 9100, and the Telnet port of 23. This is only if the Ethernet
option board has been reset.
Please note that you will need to add the 192.168.200.3 address to your network in order to
communicate to the printer via the Web Interface if DHCP is disabled.
3.4.2.1 IP Discovery Application – Microcom Ethernet Option
The quickest and easiest method of assigning the ethernet connection settings would be to
use the IP Discovery application. Download this application from our website at:
https://www.microcomcorp.com/products/438s/#downloads and selected by going to the
UTILITIES tab.
Run the application after downloading and installing.
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