DPS Telecom NetGuardian 8A User Manual page 13

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NetGuardian 8A Back Panel
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Quick Start: How to Connect to the NetGuardian 8A
Most NetGuardian 8A users find it easiest to give the unit an IP address, subnet and gateway through the front craft
port (TTY interface) to start. Once these settings are saved and you reboot the unit, you can access it over LAN to
do the rest of your databasing via the Web Browser interface.
Alternative option: You can skip the TTY interface by using a LAN crossover cable directly from your PC to the
NetGuardian 8A and access its Web Browser.
7.1 ...via Craft Port (using TTY Interface)
Use the front panel craft port to connect the NetGuardian 8A IT to a PC for onsite unit configuration. To
use the craft port, connect the included DB9 download cable from your PC's COM port to the craft port.
Note: The following images display the setup process done in Windows XP.
The following steps will occur the first time any DPS USB equipment is used on this PC. If you've used a
different DPS USB device before and have installed the DPS USB drivers, then skip to Step 9.
When you first connect the NetGuardian 8A to your PC via USB, a "Found New Hardware" message will appear:
1. Click the "Found New Hardware" message/icon to launch the "Found New Hardware Wizard".
NetGuardian 8A Craft Port
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