User's Manual Part 1

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................1-1
Overview.................................................................................................................................. 1-2
Package Checklist.................................................................................................................... 1-2
Product Features ...................................................................................................................... 1-3
Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 1-3
Serial Port Pin Assignments.....................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Getting Started .............................................................................................2-1
Panel Layout ............................................................................................................................ 2-2
Connecting the Hardware ........................................................................................................ 2-2
Wiring Requirements.................................................................................................... 2-3
Connecting the Power................................................................................................... 2-3
Connecting to the Network........................................................................................... 2-3
Connecting to a Serial Device ...................................................................................... 2-4
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................. 2-4
Chapter 3 Initial IP Address Configuration .................................................................3-1
Installation Procedure for First-time Users.............................................................................. 3-2
Factory Default IP Address ......................................................................................................3-2
Telnet Console ......................................................................................................................... 3-3
Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1).................................................................................................3-6
Chapter 4 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode .......................................................4-1
Overview.................................................................................................................................. 4-2
TCP Server Mode .................................................................................................................... 4-2
TCP Client Mode ..................................................................................................................... 4-3
UDP Mode ............................................................................................................................... 4-3
Real COM Mode...................................................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Web Console Configuration........................................................................5-1
Configuring Your Browser....................................................................................................... 5-2
Time Settings ........................................................................................................................... 5-4
Network Settings...................................................................................................................... 5-5
General Settings............................................................................................................ 5-5
Ethernet Configuration ................................................................................................. 5-6
WLAN Configuration................................................................................................... 5-7
Serial Port Settings................................................................................................................. 5-10
Operation Modes ........................................................................................................ 5-10
Communication Parameters........................................................................................ 5-19
System Management.............................................................................................................. 5-21
Misc. Network Settings .............................................................................................. 5-21
Auto Warning Settings ............................................................................................... 5-25
System Status.............................................................................................................. 5-29
Change Password........................................................................................................ 5-32
Chapter 6 Installing and Configuring the Software ....................................................6-1
Overview.................................................................................................................................. 6-2
Installing NPort COM Driver .................................................................................................. 6-2
Installing NPort Search Utility.................................................................................................6-5
Configuring NPort COM Driver.............................................................................................. 6-9
Configuring NPort Search Utility .......................................................................................... 6-17