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1: Using this Guide Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the xDirect device server. It is for system administrators and those responsible for installing and maintaining the xDirect. Chapter Summary The remaining chapters in this guide include: Chapter Description Chapter 2: Introduction Describes the main features of the xDirect and the protocols it supports. Chapter 3: Installation of xDirect Provides information for installing your unit and getting it up and running using DeviceInstaller or a serial port connection. Chapter 4: Using DeviceInstaller Instructions for viewing the current configuration using DeviceInstaller. Chapter 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Details using the Web Manager to set parameters such as port and server properties. Chapter 6: Configuration Via Provides instructions for accessing Setup Mode (command line interface) Telnet or Serial Port (Setup using a Telnet connection through the network or a terminal or terminal Mode) emulation program through the serial port. Chapter 7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration Details the network (server) settings Chapter 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Details the serial port settings. Chapter 9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Details expert and security settings and explains how to reset the unit to factory default values. Chapter 10: Firmware Upgrades Provides instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and updating the xDirect. Chapter 11: Monitor Mode Provides instructions for accessing and using the command line interface to monitor the network and diagnose problems. Appendix A: Troubleshooting Describes common problems and error messages and how to contact and Contact Info Lantronix Technical Support. Appendix B: Connections and Pinouts Provides descriptions and illustrations of connection hardware. Appendix C: Technical Specifications Lists technical specifications for the xDirect. Appendix D: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address Provides detailed information about using DHCP, AutoIP, BOOTP, ARP, and Telnet to assign an IP address. Appendix E: Binary to Provides instructions for converting binary values to hexadecimals. Hexadecimal Conversions Appendix F: Compliance Provides Lantronix compliance information. xDirect User Guide 10

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xDirect User Guide
10
1:
Using this Guide
Purpose and Audience
This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the xDirect device
server. It is for system administrators and those responsible for installing and maintaining the
xDirect.
Chapter Summary
The remaining chapters in this guide include:
Chapter
Description
Chapter 2: Introduction
Describes the main features of the xDirect and the protocols it supports.
Chapter 3: Installation of
xDirect
Provides information for installing your unit and getting it up and running
using DeviceInstaller or a serial port connection.
Chapter 4: Using
DeviceInstaller
Instructions for viewing the current configuration using DeviceInstaller.
Chapter 5: Configuration
Using Web Manager
Details using the Web Manager to set parameters such as port and server
properties.
Chapter 6: Configuration Via
Telnet or Serial Port (Setup
Mode)
Provides instructions for accessing Setup Mode (command line interface)
using a Telnet connection through the network or a terminal or terminal
emulation program through the serial port.
Chapter 7: Setup Mode:
Server Configuration
Details the network (server) settings
Chapter 8: Setup Mode:
Channel Configuration
Details the serial port settings.
Chapter 9: Setup Mode:
Advanced Settings
Details expert and security settings and explains how to reset the unit to
factory default values.
Chapter 10: Firmware
Upgrades
Provides instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and updating the
xDirect.
Chapter 11: Monitor Mode
Provides instructions for accessing and using the command line interface to
monitor the network and diagnose problems.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
and Contact Info
Describes common problems and error messages and how to contact
Lantronix Technical Support.
Appendix B: Connections
and Pinouts
Provides descriptions and illustrations of connection hardware.
Appendix C: Technical
Specifications
Lists technical specifications for the xDirect.
Appendix D: Alternative
Ways to Assign an IP
Address
Provides detailed information about using DHCP, AutoIP, BOOTP, ARP,
and Telnet to assign an IP address.
Appendix E: Binary to
Hexadecimal Conversions
Provides instructions for converting binary values to hexadecimals.
Appendix F: Compliance
Provides Lantronix compliance information.