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Lantronix Device Installer User Manual

Lantronix Device Installer User Manual

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Device Installer User Guide
Part Number 900-325
Revision B 12/08

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  • Page 1 Device Installer User Guide Part Number 900-325 Revision B 12/08...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents 1. Overview............................1 2. Devices ............................2 Choose the Network Adapter for Communication ............... 2 Search for All Devices on the Network ..................2 Change Views..........................2 Add a Device to the List....................... 3 View Device Details ........................3 Device Lists ..........................

  • Page 3: Overview

    The DeviceInstaller is an all-in-one utility for detecting various Lantronix devices (device servers) on a network. You can view current device parameters and make more devices available for viewing. Note: For DeviceInstaller procedures specific to a device, please see the device's User Guide.

  • Page 4: Devices

    2. Select the adapter by clicking its checkbox, and click Apply. 3. To exit, click OK. Search for All Devices on the Network You can search for all Lantronix devices within the local area network. To find and list all Lantronix devices: Note: If your PC has more than one network adapter, you can select the one you want using Options on the Tools menu.

  • Page 5: Add A Device To The List

    Devices To change how devices display in the device list (right pane): 1. You have two options: • To display device details, on the View menu, click Device List>Details. This is the default. • To display devices as icons, on the View menu, click Device List >Icons. Note: When you click an icon, device details display in the right pane and the device expands in the hierarchy in the left pane.

  • Page 6: Open The Device List

    Devices To save the device list: 1. From the File menu, select Save or Save As. 2. Locate the directory where you want you want to save the file. 3. If desired, replace the default File name (Devices1) with another name. 4.
  • Page 7 Devices 2. From the Device menu, select Reset. Note: After resetting the device, perform a new search to locate all the devices on the network.

  • Page 8: Ip Addresses

    Set IP Address Manually You can set the IP address of a device on the list or identify a device not on the list and set its IP address. To set the IP Address of a Device: 1. From the device list, select the device. 2.

  • Page 9: Enter User Id And Password (If Applicable)

    RFC791, RFC950, or TCP/IP. To assist you further in assigning an IP address to your Lantronix device, you can download a freeware subnet calculator from the Internet. To locate a freeware subnet calculator, go to www.google.com and search for freeware subnet calculator.
  • Page 10 If your PC is on a class A network (meaning it’s using a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0), the first octet of your PC’s IP address and the first octet of the IP Address you are assigning to your Lantronix device must be the same number.

  • Page 11: Auto Ip Addresses

    The subnet calculator will help ensure you assign a correct IP address to your Lantronix device. Auto IP Addresses If DeviceInstaller reported an Auto IP address issue, your PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from a server on the network.
  • Page 12 IP Addresses To check whether your PC is using an Auto-Configuration IP address in Windows 2000 or 1. Click Start and select Run. 2. At the Open prompt, type cmd. A command window opens. 3. At the command window, type ipconfig. Your Windows TCP/IP configuration displays. To check your PC’s current IP configuration on Windows 98: 1.

  • Page 13: Configuration Methods

    Access the Web Interface To access the web interface to configure a device that has a web page: 1. From the list of devices, select the device you want to configure. 2. Click the Web Configuration tab. The Web Configuration page displays. The device's IP address is at the top.

  • Page 14: Firmware Upgrades

    3. Select the Create a custom installation by specifying individual files and click Next. 4. (Optional) To download the latest ROM file, click the Would you like to check the Lantronix Website for the latest firmware button. 5. Click Browse under the Firmware (ROM) File field to open the Select ROM Firmware File window.
  • Page 15 To leave a file partition intact, select the partition and click No Change. 2. When finished, click Next. 3. (Optional) To save the installation as a Lantronix installation file (.lxi), click Save Installation. 4. Click Next to continue the installation, or click Cancel to exit without the actual device upgrade.

  • Page 16: Upgrade Using An Existing Installation File

    3. To upgrade using an existing installation file, select Use a specific Installation file. 4. Click Browse to open the Select Installation File window. Locate the correct Lantronix Installer file (.lxi) and click Open to set the file location path in the Device Upgrade Wizard window.

  • Page 17: Install Setup Records

    4. Select Install setup records from a file. 5. Click Browse to locate the setup record and click Next. 6. (Optional) To save the installation as a Lantronix installation file (.lxi), click Save Installation. 7. Click Next to continue the installation, or click Cancel to exit without the actual device upgrade.
  • Page 18 Firmware Upgrades 9. Click OK. The status bar in the DeviceInstaller window indicates the progress of the firmware upgrade. A confirmation box displays when the upgrade is complete. Note: The status bar may prompt to reset the device. If this occurs, reset or toggle the power on the unit to continue with the firmware upgrade.

  • Page 19: Customization

    Customize Logging You can customize the unit's logging features, including when to activate logging, how to change log file size, and how to view logs. To customize logging: 1. From the Tools menu, select Options. The Options window displays. 2. Click the Customization tab. 3.

  • Page 20: Customize The Category Name

    Customization Customize the Category Name You can include the device version in the name, for example, XPort (R3) - firmware v6.1.0.0. To include the device version: 1. From the Tools menu, select Options. The Options window displays. 2. Click the Customization tab. 3.

  • Page 21: Index

    Auto IP address, 10 Locate devices, 2 Broadcasts, 18 Log files, 17 COB files, 15 Logging setup, 17 COB partitions, 12 Name, 2 Device list Name category, 18 new, 4 Network open, 4 adapter, 2 print, 4 classes, 7 save, 3 Passwords, 7 Devices Ping a device, 4...

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