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Configuring the Serial Device Server
Part Number 140-00188-180
 Character Size
 Flow Control
 Line Mode (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 full-duplex, RS-485 half-duplex; RS-422 and RS-485 are
supported on the SX-510 only)
In addition to the above parameters, the Serial Device Server allows you to configure numerous other
capabilities. These other capabilities provide you with the unparalleled flexibility to use the Serial Device
Server on virtually any 802.11 or Ethernet network with a wide range of serial devices.
Configuration Methods
There are three ways to configure the Serial Device Server:
 ExtendView. ExtendView is a simple Graphical User Interface configuration program for
Windows. In addition to setting up the initial Serial Device Server configuration, ExtendView also
has the advantage of allowing you to perform bulk configuration of multiple Serial Device Servers
simultaneously.
 Internal Web Pages (HTTP). You can use any standard web browser to access the Serial Device
Server internal web pages. These web pages provide an easy-to-use graphical interface for
configuring the Serial Device Server. In order to use the internal web pages for the first time, you
must assign the Serial Device Server IP address using some other method (for example, DHCP
or arp/ping). This initial IP address assignment need only be done one time.
 Internal Command Console. The internal command console provides a sophisticated command
line interface for advanced users to configure the Serial Device Server. It can be accessed by
connecting a serial cable to the serial port and using console mode switching as descried in
chapter 4. Once the IP address has been assigned, the internal command console can also be
accessed via TELNET, or via ExtendView and the internal web pages.
If you have a Serial Device Server wireless model, Silex recommends that you temporarily plug
the Serial Device into a wired Ethernet network during the configuration process. Although it is
possible to configure the Serial Device Server with a completely wireless setup, it is much simpler to
perform the process using a wired Ethernet connection. This is primarily because the wireless security on
most wireless networks prevents the addition of a new wireless device unless all security parameters are
first entered into that device. As a result, you must set up a temporary dedicated ad hoc wireless network
in order to configure the Serial Device Server in a completely wireless environment (refer to the step 4 in
the First Time IP Address Configuration section of this chapter for instructions on how to set up the Serial
Device Server using a completely wireless Ad Hoc environment).
Configuring the Serial Device Server using each of the above methods is described in the following
sections of this chapter.