Lantronix XPort Direct XPort Direct+ - Quick Start Guide - Page 6

What You Need to Know, Install DeviceInstaller, Assign IP, Hardware Address, IP Address

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Verification Check: If powered up correctly, the XPort Direct+ Demonstration Board power LED indicator lights blue and remains on. This LED is near the reset switch. What You Need to Know Hardware Address You need to know the unit's hardware address (also known as a MAC address). It is on the product label, in the format: 00-20-4a-XX-XX-XX, where the XXs are unique numbers/letters assigned to the product. Hardware Address: 00-20-4a IP Address Your XPort Direct+ must have a unique IP address on your network. The systems administrator generally provides the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. The IP address must be within a valid range, unique to your network, and in the same subnet as your PC. IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway: You have several options for assigning an IP to your unit. We recommend that you connect the XPort Direct+ to the network and assign the IP address using DeviceInstaller software, which is on the product CD. For information on other methods, see the XPort Direct+ User Guide. Install DeviceInstaller 1. Open DeviceInstaller on the CD-ROM. If the CD does not launch automatically: a. Click the Start button on the Task Bar and select Run. b. Enter your CD drive letter, colon, backslash, Launch.exe (e.g., D:\Launch.exe). 2. Respond to the installation wizard prompts. Note: For more information about DeviceInstaller, see the DeviceInstaller online Help. Assign IP The unit's IP address is normally set to 0.0.0.0 at the factory. The hardware address is on the product label. The unit is DHCP enabled as the default. 1. Click StartÆPrograms Æ LantronixÆDeviceInstallerÆDeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one network adapter, a message displays. Select an adapter and click OK. 4

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Verification Check:
If powered up correctly, the XPort Direct+ Demonstration Board
power LED indicator lights blue and remains on. This LED is near the reset switch.
What You Need to Know
Hardware Address
You need to know the unit’s hardware address (also known as a MAC address). It is on
the product label, in the format: 00-20-4a-XX-XX-XX, where the XXs are unique
numbers/letters assigned to the product.
Hardware Address
:
00-20-4a-_____-_____-_____
IP Address
Your XPort Direct+ must have a unique IP address on your network. The systems
administrator generally provides the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. The IP
address must be within a valid range, unique to your network, and in the same subnet as
your PC.
IP Address:
_______
_______
_______
_______
Subnet Mask:
_______
_______
_______
_______
Gateway:
_______
_______
_______
_______
You have several options for assigning an IP to your unit. We recommend that you
connect the XPort Direct+ to the network and assign the IP address using DeviceInstaller
software, which is on the product CD. For information on other methods, see the
XPort
Direct+ User Guide
.
Install DeviceInstaller
1.
Open DeviceInstaller on the CD-ROM.
If the CD does not launch automatically:
a. Click the
Start
button on the Task Bar and select
Run
.
b.
Enter your CD drive letter, colon, backslash,
Launch.exe
(e.g., D:\Launch.exe).
2.
Respond to the installation wizard prompts.
Note:
For more information about DeviceInstaller, see the DeviceInstaller online
Help.
Assign IP
The unit’s IP address is normally set to 0.0.0.0 at the factory. The hardware address is on
the product label. The unit is DHCP enabled as the default.
1. Click
Start
Programs
Lantronix
DeviceInstaller
DeviceInstaller.
If your PC
has more than one network adapter, a message displays. Select an adapter and click
OK
.