Setting An Initial Ip Address; Using Devicemanager - Black Box Terminal Server User Manual

Setting an Initial IP Address

Setting an Initial IP Address
This section describes the different methods you can use to set the Terminal Server IP address.
Following is a list of methods for setting the Terminal Server IP address and a short explanation
of when you would want to use that method:
Easy Config Wizard—The Easy Config Wizard is automatically launched from the CD-ROM
included with your Terminal Server. You can use the Easy Config Wizard to set the
Terminal Server's IP address and configure the line(s).
DeviceManager—Use this method when you can connect the Terminal Server to the
network and access the Terminal Server from a Windows
Windows-based application that can be used for Terminal Server configuration and
management.
Direct Connection—Use this method when you can connect the Terminal Server directly to
a dumb terminal, essentially logging directly into the Terminal Server. Using this method, you
will need to configure and/or manage the Terminal Server using either the Menu or CLI.
DHCP/BOOTP—Use this method when you have a BOOTP or DHCP server running and
you can connect the Terminal Server to your network. The Terminal Server will automatically
obtain an IP address from a local network DHCP/BOOTP server when it is booted up the first
time and will continue to obtain it's IP address from the DHCP/BOOTP server unless the
DHCP/BOOTP Service is disabled.
ARP-Ping—Use this method when you can connect the Terminal Server to the network and
want to assign a temporary IP address to the Terminal Server by specifying an ARP entry
and then pinging it.
IPv6 Network—When the Terminal Server is connected to an IPv6 network, its local link
address should automatically be recognized by the network.
Note:
Once an IP address has been assigned to the Terminal Server, in most cases, you can continue
to use the same method to configure and/or manage the Terminal Server. See
Configuration Methods on page 37
to manage/configure the Terminal Server.

Using DeviceManager

To use the DeviceManager, you must first install it on a Windows 98/2000/NT/ME/Server
2003/XP operating system (Windows NT requires Service Pack 4 or later) that resides in the
same network as the Terminal Server. The DeviceManager installation wizard can be found on
the CD-ROM included in the Terminal Server package.
1. Connect the Terminal Server to the LAN and plug it in; it will automatically boot up.
2. From the CD-ROM that was included in the Terminal Server packaging, select the
DeviceManager link.
3. Click on the link under
installation.
4. Install the DeviceManager by following the installation wizard. On the last window, check the
Yes, I want to launch DeviceManager now.
5. On the
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Regardless of which method you use, the Terminal Server must reside within the same
network as the host you are accessing it from.
Location
Manage Device Server
Terminal Server User Guide
for more information on the different methods you can use
and click to automatically start the DeviceManager
Open
box and click the
tab, click the Search Local Network
®
PC. The DeviceManager is a
Chapter 3,
button.
Finish
button.