User's Manual

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Package Checklist ...............................................................................................................................1-2
Product Features ................................................................................................................................1-3
Serial Port Pin Assignments ..................................................................................................................1-3
2. Getting Started.................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Panel Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 2-2
LED Indicators .................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Top Panel LED Indicators ..............................................................................................................2-3
End Panel LED Indicators ..............................................................................................................2-3
Pull High/Low Resistors for RS-422/485 ................................................................................................. 2-4
Placement Options ..............................................................................................................................2-5
Connecting the Hardware.....................................................................................................................2-5
Connecting to the Network ...........................................................................................................2-6
Connecting the Power ..................................................................................................................2-6
Connecting to a Serial Device .......................................................................................................2-6
3. Initial IP Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Factory Default IP Settings ..................................................................................................................3-2
Using ARP to Assign an IP Address ........................................................................................................3-2
Using the Telnet Console to an Assign IP Address ...................................................................................3-3
Using the Serial Console to an Assign IP Address ....................................................................................3-6
4. Introduction to Operation Modes ...................................................................................................... 4-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Real COM Mode .................................................................................................................................. 4-2
RFC2217 Mode ................................................................................................................................... 4-3
TCP Server Mode ................................................................................................................................4-3
TCP Client Mode ................................................................................................................................. 4-3
UDP Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Pair Connection Modes ........................................................................................................................4-4
Ethernet Modem Mode .........................................................................................................................4-4
5. Installing and Configuring the Software ........................................................................................... 5-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Device Search Utility (DSU) .................................................................................................................5-2
Installing the DSU .......................................................................................................................5-2
Finding NPort Device Servers on a Network .................................................................................... 5-4
Modifying NPort IP Addresses ........................................................................................................5-5
Upgrading NPort Firmware ............................................................................................................5-6
NPort Windows Driver Manager ............................................................................................................5-7
Installing NPort Windows Driver Manager .......................................................................................5-7
Adding Mapped Serial Ports ........................................................................................................ 5-10
Configuring Mapped Serial Ports .................................................................................................. 5-13
Command-Line Installation/Removal ............................................................................................ 5-17
Linux Real TTY Drivers ...................................................................................................................... 5-19
Basic Steps ............................................................................................................................... 5-19
Installing Linux Real TTY Driver Files ........................................................................................... 5-19
Mapping TTY Ports ..................................................................................................................... 5-20
Removing Mapped TTY Ports ....................................................................................................... 5-20
Removing Linux Driver Files ........................................................................................................ 5-21
UNIX Fixed TTY Drivers ..................................................................................................................... 5-21
Installing the UNIX Driver........................................................................................................... 5-21
Configuring the UNIX Driver ....................................................................................................... 5-22
6. Web Console: Basic Settings ............................................................................................................. 6-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 6-2
Basic Settings .................................................................................................................................... 6-4
7. Web Console: Network Settings ........................................................................................................ 7-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 7-2
Network Settings ................................................................................................................................7-2
General Settings .........................................................................................................................7-2
Ethernet/Bridge Settings ..............................................................................................................7-3
WLAN Settings ............................................................................................................................7-6
Advanced Settings ..................................................................................................................... 7-24
8. Web Console: Serial Port Settings ..................................................................................................... 8-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 8-2