User's Manual

NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software
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4. When the displayed status is “OK”, click [Close] to complete the process.
ATTENTION
NPort Search Utility supports upgrading the firmware of multiple units simultaneously, if each unit is the same
model. Hold down the CTRL to add additional units to your selection; hold down the SHIFT key to select a block
of units.
Linux Real TTY Drivers
Real TTY driver are provided that will map Linux host TTY ports to NPort serial ports. Once the mapping has
been set up, Linux users and applications can connect to a serial port as if it were a local TTY port. These drivers
have been designed and tested for the majority of Linux distributions, including Linux kernel version 2.4.x,
2.6.x, and 3.x. Please check http://www.moxa.com
for the latest Linux kernel supported.
Basic Steps
Follow these instructions to map a TTY port to a NPort serial port:
1. Install the NPort device server and set the target device port to RealCOM mode.
2. Install the Real TTY driver files on the Linux host.
3. Map the host’s TTY port to the target device port on the NPort.
Installing Linux Real TTY Driver Files
Before proceeding with the software installation, make sure you have completed the NPort device server has
been installed and configured correctly. Note that the default LAN IP address for the NPort is
192.168.126.254, whereas the default WLAN IP address is 192.168.127.254.
ATTENTION
The target serial port must be operating in
RealCOM mode in order to map TTY ports.
1. Obtain the driver file from the Document and Software CD, or from http://www.moxa.com
.
2. Log in to the console as a super user (root).
3. Execute cd / to go to the root directory.
4. Copy the driver file npreal2xx.tgz to the / directory.