Lantronix 485 User Manual

Device Installer 

Note: Disabling BOOTP, DHCP, and AutoIP (all three checkboxes) is not advised as the only available IP 
assignment method will then be ARP or serial port. 

4. When you are finished, click the OK button. 

5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. 

You manually assign an IP address to the unit and enter related network settings.  

To assign an IP address manually: 

1. On the main menu, click Network. 

2. Select Use the following IP configuration.  

3. Enter the following (as necessary): 

 

If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually in 
decimal-dot notation. The IP address must be set to a unique value 
in the network. 

A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP 
address that are assigned for the host part. 

The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other 
LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of 
the router connected to the same LAN segment as the unit. The 
gateway address must be within the local network. 

4. When you are finished, click the OK button.  

5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. 

You must specify the speed and direction of data transmission.  

To specify how data will be transmitted:  

1. On the main menu, click Network.  

2. Enter the following (as necessary): 

 

With this option, the Ehernet port auto-negotiates the speed and duplex 
with the hardware endpoint to which it is connected. This is the default. 
If this option is not selected, the complete the fields that become 
available: 
Speed: The speed of data transmission. The default is 100 Mbps. 
Duplex: The direction of data transmission. The default is Full. 

3. When you are finished, click the OK button.  

4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. 

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