Lantronix 900-422 User Manual
XPress DR+ User Guide
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6: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port
(Setup Mode)
You must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial
device. As an alternative to using a web browser, as described in the previous chapter,
you can use the following procedures remotely or locally:
device. As an alternative to using a web browser, as described in the previous chapter,
you can use the following procedures remotely or locally:
Use a Telnet connection to configure the unit over the network.
Use a terminal or terminal emulation program to access the serial port locally.
The series of prompts at which you enter configuration settings is called Setup Mode.
Note:
Detailed information about other setup methods is available from your
Lantronix Sales Associate.
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.
You can change the configuration at any time. The unit performs a reset after the
configuration has been changed and stored.
This chapter tells you how to access Setup Mode and the general procedure for using it.
To complete the configuration, continue with
To complete the configuration, continue with
Notes:
The menus in the configuration chapters show a typical device. Your device may
have different configuration options.
have different configuration options.
For the latest firmware, release notes, and user documentation, go to the
Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com).
Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com).
Accessing Setup Mode
Telnet
Connection
To configure the unit over the network, establish a Telnet connection to port 9999.
Note:
You can also use DeviceInstaller to access Telnet. Select the device from
the main window list, and click the Telnet Configuration tab. Skip steps 1 and 2
below.
below.
To establish a Telnet connection:
1. From
the
Windows
Start menu, click Run and type the following command, where
x.x.x.x is the IP address, and 9999 is the unit’s fixed network configuration port
number:
number: