Lantronix WiPort WiPort - User Guide - Page 39
: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port, Accessing Setup Mode, Telnet Access
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5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port Configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial device. As an alternative to Web-Manager, the WiPort unit is configurable using a terminal program to access the serial port locally. Using this terminal program to respond to prompts is referred to as the Setup Mode. A Telnet connection may also be used to configure the unit over the network. The unit's configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power. You can change the configuration at any time. The unit performs a reset after the configuration has been changed and stored. Note: The menus in this section show a typical device. Not all devices display information in the same manner. Accessing Setup Mode Telnet Access Note: Alternatively, use DeviceInstaller to access Telnet. Select the device from the main window list, and click the Telnet Configuration tab in the right window. If using Telnet from the DeviceInstaller toolbar, skip steps 1 through 3. To configure the unit over the network, establish a Telnet connection to port 9999: 1. From the Windows Start menu, click Run. 2. From the Run dialog box, type the following command (where x.x.x.x is the IP address and 9999 is the unit's fixed network configuration port number): Windows: telnet x.x.x.x 9999 UNIX: telnet x.x.x.x:9999 3. Click OK. The following information displays: Figure 5-1. MAC Address MAC address 00204A8943AC Software version V6.8.0.2 (121024) AES library version 1.8.2.1 Press Enter for Setup Mode 4. To enter the Setup Mode, press Enter within 5 seconds. Note: Connection fails if Enter is not pressed within 5 seconds. The configuration settings display, followed by the setup menu options: WiPort User Guide 39