User`s guide

Introduction

The Digi Device Setup wizard

The Digi Device Setup Wizard is a wizard for quick initial configuration of Digi devices. It is

available from the Digi Support site and also provided on the Software and Documentation CD

shipped with each product. It assigns an IP address for the device, configures the device’s serial

port parameters based on a selected configuration scenario called a port profile, and determines

whether RealPort software needs to be installed.

For most users, the Digi Device Setup Wizard interface provides adequate device configuration.

Device configuration is made easier by providing a set of port profiles which configure a serial port

based on the way the port will be used. Each port profile displays the relevant settings for the

configuration. There are several profile choices, including Console Management, TCP Sockets,

UDP Sockets, Serial Bridging, Modem Emulation, and a Custom profile.

The Digi Device Setup Wizard is intended to be run only once, and is not installed on a user’s PC.

While the wizard is available in Microsoft Windows or UNIX platforms, it requires Microsoft

Windows for full support, and the PC running Windows usually needs to be on same network

segment as the Digi device. The Unix version of the Wizard does not include all the features of the

Windows version. The Unix version is limited to network configuration settings, and does not

allow configuring or choosing a scenario through port profiles.

Some sites disallow users from running wizards, which would prevent users at such sites from

using this interface. The device discovery responses can be blocked by personal firewalls, VPN

software, and certain network equipment. Disabling personal firewalls is not always possible.

While the configuration capabilities of the Digi Device Setup Wizard are acceptable for most Digi

device users, it only provides for the most common configuration scenarios, and is not as flexible

as configuring through the web interface or the command line.

To access the Digi Device Setup Wizard, insert the Software and Documentation CD that

accompanies the Digi device in a PC’s CD drive. The Digi Device Setup Wizard will automatically

start. See "Configuration through the Digi Device Setup Wizard" on page 56 and the wizard’s

online help for more information.