Device Installer User Guide Part Number 900-325 Revision B 12/08
Table Of Contents 1. Overview...................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Devices ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Choose the Network Adapter for Communication ....................................................................... 2 Search for All Devices on the Network .......................................
1. Overview The DeviceInstaller is an all-in-one utility for detecting various Lantronix devices (device servers) on a network. You can view current device parameters and make more devices available for viewing. Note: For DeviceInstaller procedures specific to a device, please see the device's User Guide.
2. Devices Choose the Network Adapter for Communication By default, the primary adapter used by Windows is the network adapter used for communication with devices on the network. To select a different adapter: 1. From the Tools menu, select Options. The Options window opens, displaying the list of available adapters. 2. Select the adapter by clicking its checkbox, and click Apply. 3. To exit, click OK.
Devices To change how devices display in the device list (right pane): 1. You have two options: • To display device details, on the View menu, click Device List>Details. This is the default. • To display devices as icons, on the View menu, click Device List >Icons. Note: When you click an icon, device details display in the right pane and the device expands in the hierarchy in the left pane.
Devices To save the device list: 1. From the File menu, select Save or Save As. 2. Locate the directory where you want you want to save the file. 3. If desired, replace the default File name (Devices1) with another name. 4. Click Save. Open the Device List To open a previously stored list of devices: 1. From the File menu, click Open. 2. Find the location of the stored device file list (in text format). 3. Highlight the file name and click Open. The list of devices displays in the DeviceInstaller window.
Devices 2. From the Device menu, select Reset. Note: After resetting the device, perform a new search to locate all the devices on the network.
3. IP Addresses Set IP Address Manually You can set the IP address of a device on the list or identify a device not on the list and set its IP address. To set the IP Address of a Device: 1. From the device list, select the device. 2. On the toolbar, click Assign IP . The Assign IP Address window displays. Note: The Device Identification window prompts for the device's hardware address if a device was not selected in the previous step. Enter the hardware address from the product label and click Next. 3.
IP Addresses Note: The Device Identification window prompts for the device's hardware address if a device was not selected in the previous step. Enter the hardware address from the product label and click Next. 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click Next. The IP Discovery Settings page displays. 4. Select the network protocol for searching and obtaining the IP address and click Next. The Assignment page displays.
IP Addresses To resolve this issue, configure your PC with a static IP address on the same subnet as the address you are assigning to your device. For information on configuring a static IP address in Windows, see the Windows Help files. You can access Windows Help files by clicking the Windows Start button and selecting Help. Search in Windows Help for static IP address.
IP Addresses Class B Networks and Addresses Class B networks use a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. This subnet mask indicates the first and second octet in each IP address on the network must be the same. This allows network devices to communicate on the LAN. If your PC is on a class B network (meaning it’s using a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0), the first and second octets of your PC’s IP address and the first and second octet of the IP address you are assigning to your Lantronix device must be the same numbers.
IP Addresses To check whether your PC is using an Auto-Configuration IP address in Windows 2000 or XP: 1. Click Start and select Run. 2. At the Open prompt, type cmd. A command window opens. 3. At the command window, type ipconfig. Your Windows TCP/IP configuration displays. To check your PC’s current IP configuration on Windows 98: 1. Click Start and select Run. 2. At the Open prompt, type command. A command window opens. 3. At the command window, type ipconfig. Your Windows TCP/IP configuration displays.
4. Configuration Methods Access the Web Interface To access the web interface to configure a device that has a web page: 1. From the list of devices, select the device you want to configure. 2. Click the Web Configuration tab. The Web Configuration page displays. The device's IP address is at the top. 3. You have two options: • To use the DeviceInstaller browser, click the Go button. The device's home page displays. Note: Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the browser.
5. Firmware Upgrades Upgrade Firmware Overview You can use DeviceInstaller to upgrade firmware on a device. There are two ways to upgrade the firmware: by using an existing Installer file or by specifying individual files. You can upgrade multiple devices of the same type and firmware with the same file. An installer file (.lxi) is created when installation settings are saved. The individual files are stored in the .lxi file for later use.
Firmware Upgrades Notes: • For WiPort devices, repeat the previous step for setting the file location of the appropriate Firmware Extension File (.fwx) by clicking Browse under the Firmware Extension (FWX) File field. • If you obtain an intermediate .rom file, select the Intermediate Firmware File Needed? checkbox. 6. To use the existing .rom and .fwx files, leave these fields blank. 7. Click Next. The Device Upgrade Wizard prompts for the type of files to add.
Firmware Upgrades Note: Green indicates a successful installation; blue indicates that the IP address has changed. Upgrade Using an Existing Installation File To use this option, there must be a pre-existing installation (.lxi) file. To upgrade the firmware on a device: 1. Select the device in the device list. Note: To upgrade multiple devices of the same type and firmware with the same file, select the devices from the device list. 2.
Firmware Upgrades Install Setup Records You can install previously saved setup records to upgrade the device. To install setup records: 1. Select the device from the device list. 2. Select Upgrade from the Device menu or click the Upgrade icon Upgrade Wizard window displays. . The Device 3. Select the Create a custom installation by specifying individual files and click Next. The Device Upgrade Wizard prompts for the type of files to add. Note: Some Lantronix products do not offer these options. 4.
Firmware Upgrades 9. Click OK. The status bar in the DeviceInstaller window indicates the progress of the firmware upgrade. A confirmation box displays when the upgrade is complete. Note: The status bar may prompt to reset the device. If this occurs, reset or toggle the power on the unit to continue with the firmware upgrade.
6. Customization Customize Logging You can customize the unit's logging features, including when to activate logging, how to change log file size, and how to view logs. To customize logging: 1. From the Tools menu, select Options. The Options window displays. 2. Click the Customization tab. 3. In the Log File section, specify the following information: Activate logging during upgrading. Activate logging during searching.
Customization Customize the Category Name You can include the device version in the name, for example, XPort (R3) - firmware v6.1.0.0. To include the device version: 1. From the Tools menu, select Options. The Options window displays. 2. Click the Customization tab. 3. In the lower section of the window, select Use the Device version as part of the device category name. 4. Click Apply to save and leave the window open. 5. Click OK to save and close the window.
Index Auto IP address, 10 Broadcasts, 18 COB files, 15 COB partitions, 12 Device list new, 4 open, 4 print, 4 save, 3 Devices add, 3 details, 2, 3 identify, 2 reset, 5 search for, 2 Telnet to, 11 version, 18 view, 2 web access to, 11 Diagnostics, 4 Firmware recover, 15 upgrade, 12 FWX files, 15 Hardware addresses, 2 Installation files, 14 IP addresses, 2, 6, 10 Locate devices, 2 Log files, 17 Logging setup, 17 Name, 2 Name category, 18 Network adapter, 2 classes, 7 Passwords, 7 Ping a device, 4 Print, 4 Re
