xDirect - Quick Start Guide
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... sure there is a physical connection between the Ethernet adapter and the xDirect. 5 complete the configuration Once the xDirect is a registered trademark, and xDirect and DeviceInstaller are trademarks of Lantronix, Inc. On a local network, you may also click on the... IP address, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/tutorials © 2012, Lantronix, Inc. The default username is admin and default password is 4.3.0.7. 2. Latest Firmware For the latest firmware downloads, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads IP Address Assignment Tutorial To view a tutorial on the IP ...
... sure there is a physical connection between the Ethernet adapter and the xDirect. 5 complete the configuration Once the xDirect is a registered trademark, and xDirect and DeviceInstaller are trademarks of Lantronix, Inc. On a local network, you may also click on the... IP address, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/tutorials © 2012, Lantronix, Inc. The default username is admin and default password is 4.3.0.7. 2. Latest Firmware For the latest firmware downloads, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads IP Address Assignment Tutorial To view a tutorial on the IP ...
xDirect - User Guide
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...Disconnect Mode 33 Connection Settings - UDP 33 Connect Protocol 34 Datagram Mode 34 Endpoint Configuration 34 Apply Settings 35 Apply Defaults 35 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) 36 Accessing Setup Mode 36 Telnet Connection 36 Serial ...Port Connection 38 Exiting Setup Mode 38 xDirect User Guide 4 Table of Contents 5: Configuration Using Web Manager 22 Accessing xDirect Using DeviceInstaller 22 Network Configuration 24 Network Mode 24 Automatic IP Address Configuration 24 Static IP Address Configuration 25 Ethernet Configuration 25 ...
...Disconnect Mode 33 Connection Settings - UDP 33 Connect Protocol 34 Datagram Mode 34 Endpoint Configuration 34 Apply Settings 35 Apply Defaults 35 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) 36 Accessing Setup Mode 36 Telnet Connection 36 Serial ...Port Connection 38 Exiting Setup Mode 38 xDirect User Guide 4 Table of Contents 5: Configuration Using Web Manager 22 Accessing xDirect Using DeviceInstaller 22 Network Configuration 24 Network Mode 24 Automatic IP Address Configuration 24 Static IP Address Configuration 25 Ethernet Configuration 25 ...
xDirect - User Guide
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... 13 Figure 2-2 Direct TCP/IP or Redirector Configuration 13 Figure 2-3 Product Label 15 Figure 2-4 Sample Hardware Address 15 Figure 3-1 xDirect with PoE Connected to a Serial Device and Network 16 Figure 3-2 Standard xDirect (without PoE) Connected to a Serial Device and Network __________ 16 Figure 5-1 Web Manager Login Window 22 Figure 5-2 Lantronix Web Manager 23 Figure...
... 13 Figure 2-2 Direct TCP/IP or Redirector Configuration 13 Figure 2-3 Product Label 15 Figure 2-4 Sample Hardware Address 15 Figure 3-1 xDirect with PoE Connected to a Serial Device and Network 16 Figure 3-2 Standard xDirect (without PoE) Connected to a Serial Device and Network __________ 16 Figure 5-1 Web Manager Login Window 22 Figure 5-2 Lantronix Web Manager 23 Figure...
xDirect - User Guide
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...and error messages and how to assign an IP address. Appendix B: Connections and Pinouts Provides descriptions and illustrations of xDirect Provides information for viewing the current configuration using DHCP, AutoIP, BOOTP, ARP, and Telnet to contact and Contact Info Lantronix Technical Support. Appendix C: Technical Specifications Lists... needed to hexadecimals. Appendix E: Binary to Provides instructions for accessing and using the Web Manager to factory default values. Hexadecimal Conversions Appendix F: Compliance Provides Lantronix compliance information.
...and error messages and how to assign an IP address. Appendix B: Connections and Pinouts Provides descriptions and illustrations of xDirect Provides information for viewing the current configuration using DHCP, AutoIP, BOOTP, ARP, and Telnet to contact and Contact Info Lantronix Technical Support. Appendix C: Technical Specifications Lists... needed to hexadecimals. Appendix E: Binary to Provides instructions for accessing and using the Web Manager to factory default values. Hexadecimal Conversions Appendix F: Compliance Provides Lantronix compliance information.
xDirect - User Guide
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.... If it receives no reply from BOOTP, it sends a DHCP broadcast to an AutoIP address. Hardware Address IP Address The xDirect must have the following information available: Hardware Address Take note of xDirect 4. Note: The factory default IP address is on the DB9F connector (voltage range = 5 VDC to your network. This address references the specific...
.... If it receives no reply from BOOTP, it sends a DHCP broadcast to an AutoIP address. Hardware Address IP Address The xDirect must have the following information available: Hardware Address Take note of xDirect 4. Note: The factory default IP address is on the DB9F connector (voltage range = 5 VDC to your network. This address references the specific...
xDirect - User Guide
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... OK. Select Assign a specific IP address and click Next. 5. if desired, you can work correctly on the product label) and click Next. 4. Click xDirect User Guide 18 Note: DeviceInstaller is DHCP enabled as the default. The unit is a free utility program provided by Lantronix that discovers, configures, upgrades, and manages Lantronix Device Servers. Click Finish...
... OK. Select Assign a specific IP address and click Next. 5. if desired, you can work correctly on the product label) and click Next. 4. Click xDirect User Guide 18 Note: DeviceInstaller is DHCP enabled as the default. The unit is a free utility program provided by Lantronix that discovers, configures, upgrades, and manages Lantronix Device Servers. Click Finish...
xDirect - User Guide
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...Lantronix xDirect devices displays. 3. If you can ping the device again. DeviceInstaller locates the unit and adds it works with the serial device on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller. Accessing the xDirect Using DeviceInstaller 1. Click the xDirect folder. Select the xDirect unit by default. A name that identifies the xDirect...or Chapter 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode). The list of similar Lantronix devices on its IP address to complete. The current xDirect configuration displays. Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to ...
...Lantronix xDirect devices displays. 3. If you can ping the device again. DeviceInstaller locates the unit and adds it works with the serial device on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller. Accessing the xDirect Using DeviceInstaller 1. Click the xDirect folder. Select the xDirect unit by default. A name that identifies the xDirect...or Chapter 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode). The list of similar Lantronix devices on its IP address to complete. The current xDirect configuration displays. Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to ...
xDirect - User Guide
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... 45. Displays False. Displays False. xDirect supports AES encryption xDirect User Guide 20 Double-click the field, type in the range 1-65s, and the default setting is upgradable as online, offline, unreachable (the xDirect is currently performing a task). Hardware Address Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect's current IP address. Displays the xDirect's current gateway. Displays the number...
... 45. Displays False. Displays False. xDirect supports AES encryption xDirect User Guide 20 Double-click the field, type in the range 1-65s, and the default setting is upgradable as online, offline, unreachable (the xDirect is currently performing a task). Hardware Address Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect's current IP address. Displays the xDirect's current gateway. Displays the number...
xDirect - User Guide
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xDirect supports the RS-485 protocol. Displays True. The Lantronix Web Manager window displays in a Telnet session. To ... can configure it. 1. The unit performs a power reset. Displays True. Next Step Now that the xDirect unit has an IP address and other network settings using a Web browser, click the Web Configuration tab. You have one of...the Setup Mode window in your browser. The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control. 2. After power-up the unit. 3. Enter the new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if ...
xDirect supports the RS-485 protocol. Displays True. The Lantronix Web Manager window displays in a Telnet session. To ... can configure it. 1. The unit performs a power reset. Displays True. Next Step Now that the xDirect unit has an IP address and other network settings using a Web browser, click the Web Configuration tab. You have one of...the Setup Mode window in your browser. The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control. 2. After power-up the unit. 3. Enter the new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if ...
xDirect - User Guide
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..., see Chapter 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode). Expand the list of available xDirect products display. 3. Enter your serial device. xDirect User Guide 22 The factory-default user name is "admin" and the password is retained without power. The unit performs a reset...Name and Password. To open your web browser and enter the IP address of Web Manager displays. The unit's configuration is stored in this chapter, we describe how to configure the xDirect using Web Manager, Lantronix's browser-based configuration tool. (For information on a network ...
..., see Chapter 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode). Expand the list of available xDirect products display. 3. Enter your serial device. xDirect User Guide 22 The factory-default user name is "admin" and the password is retained without power. The unit performs a reset...Name and Password. To open your web browser and enter the IP address of Web Manager displays. The unit's configuration is stored in this chapter, we describe how to configure the xDirect using Web Manager, Lantronix's browser-based configuration tool. (For information on a network ...
xDirect - User Guide
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... the main menu, click Network. 2. Enable is the default. You then enter related network settings. Note the following (as necessary): BOOTP DHCP Select Enable to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server to the xDirect unit automatically. To assign an IP address automatically: 1. Select Obtain IP address automatically. 3. Select Enable to permit the Dynamic Host...
... the main menu, click Network. 2. Enable is the default. You then enter related network settings. Note the following (as necessary): BOOTP DHCP Select Enable to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server to the xDirect unit automatically. To assign an IP address automatically: 1. Select Obtain IP address automatically. 3. Select Enable to permit the Dynamic Host...
xDirect - User Guide
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... of a remote machine to generate an IP in Manual Connection mode. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. xDirect User Guide 25 5: Configuration Using Web Manager AutoIP DHCP Host Name Select Enable to permit the xDirect to be resolved automatically. On the main menu, click Network. 2. The default setting is applicable only in the...
... of a remote machine to generate an IP in Manual Connection mode. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. xDirect User Guide 25 5: Configuration Using Web Manager AutoIP DHCP Host Name Select Enable to permit the xDirect to be resolved automatically. On the main menu, click Network. 2. The default setting is applicable only in the...
xDirect - User Guide
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... Host Address Port Enter or modify the host's IP address. Note: The host list is enabled. xDirect User Guide 28 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Host List Configuration The xDirect scrolls through the table until it connects to a...xDirect should attempt to retry connecting to the host list. The unit does not accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is disabled for the number of 12 entries. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. Figure 5-5 Hostlist Settings 2. Each entry contains an IP address and a port number. The default...
... Host Address Port Enter or modify the host's IP address. Note: The host list is enabled. xDirect User Guide 28 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Host List Configuration The xDirect scrolls through the table until it connects to a...xDirect should attempt to retry connecting to the host list. The unit does not accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is disabled for the number of 12 entries. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. Figure 5-5 Hostlist Settings 2. Each entry contains an IP address and a port number. The default...
xDirect - User Guide
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Disable or enable the xDirect's ability to the remote IP address and port after booting up. The default start character is carriage return. Manual Connection: Attempts to connect when directed by default. If Active Connect is set to With Start Character, enter the start character from the serial port... is used for Telnet mode. Connect Mode: Active Connection Active Connect Start Character Modem Mode Show IP Address After RING Select None (default) to the xDirect unit. Enter the IP address of auto-incremented port numbers is 50,000 to 59,999 and loops back to the ...
Disable or enable the xDirect's ability to the remote IP address and port after booting up. The default start character is carriage return. Manual Connection: Attempts to connect when directed by default. If Active Connect is set to With Start Character, enter the start character from the serial port... is used for Telnet mode. Connect Mode: Active Connection Active Connect Start Character Modem Mode Show IP Address After RING Select None (default) to the xDirect unit. Enter the IP address of auto-incremented port numbers is 50,000 to 59,999 and loops back to the ...
xDirect - User Guide
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... is No. The default setting is Blink. When set time expires. Enter time in connection state. In the available fields, enter or modify the following information: xDirect User Guide 33 Select Blink for the status LEDs to blink upon connection or None for the network connection to ...On Mdm_Ctrl_In Drop Hard Disconnect Check EOT (Ctrl-D) Inactivity Timeout Set to Yes for no activity on the serial line before the set to another IP in the host list table. On the main menu, click Connection. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. 5: Configuration Using...
... is No. The default setting is Blink. When set time expires. Enter time in connection state. In the available fields, enter or modify the following information: xDirect User Guide 33 Select Blink for the status LEDs to blink upon connection or None for the network connection to ...On Mdm_Ctrl_In Drop Hard Disconnect Check EOT (Ctrl-D) Inactivity Timeout Set to Yes for no activity on the serial line before the set to another IP in the host list table. On the main menu, click Connection. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. 5: Configuration Using...
xDirect - User Guide
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...network of type 01 can be sent as subnet-directed broadcasts. Datagrams of device servers. xDirect User Guide 34 Enter values between 1 and 255 to accept incoming UDP datagrams. The default setting is Yes. 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Figure 5-8 UDP Connection Settings Connect Protocol...number of the remote device. The default is set to broadcast. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. Datagram Type FD is 00. Select to broadcast the UDP datagram. Note: Lantronix Tech Support supports Datagram type 01. Enter the IP address of the remote device. Enter...
...network of type 01 can be sent as subnet-directed broadcasts. Datagrams of device servers. xDirect User Guide 34 Enter values between 1 and 255 to accept incoming UDP datagrams. The default setting is Yes. 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Figure 5-8 UDP Connection Settings Connect Protocol...number of the remote device. The default is set to broadcast. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. Datagram Type FD is 00. Select to broadcast the UDP datagram. Note: Lantronix Tech Support supports Datagram type 01. Enter the IP address of the remote device. Enter...
xDirect - User Guide
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... *** Channel 1 Baudrate 9600, I/F Mode 4C, Flow 00 Port 10001 Connect Mode : C0 Send '+++' in Modem Mode enabled Show IP addr after 'RING' enabled Auto increment source port disabled Remote IP adr: --- Enter Password (default password is admin and cannot be modified or disabled. You will appear. 4. Enter User Name (user name is PASS... Flush Mode : 00 *** Expert TCP Keepalive : 45s ARP cache timeout: 600s CPU performance: Regular Monitor Mode @ bootup : enabled HTTP Port Number : 80 MTU Size: 1400 xDirect User Guide 37
... *** Channel 1 Baudrate 9600, I/F Mode 4C, Flow 00 Port 10001 Connect Mode : C0 Send '+++' in Modem Mode enabled Show IP addr after 'RING' enabled Auto increment source port disabled Remote IP adr: --- Enter Password (default password is admin and cannot be modified or disabled. You will appear. 4. Enter User Name (user name is PASS... Flush Mode : 00 *** Expert TCP Keepalive : 45s ARP cache timeout: 600s CPU performance: Regular Monitor Mode @ bootup : enabled HTTP Port Number : 80 MTU Size: 1400 xDirect User Guide 37
xDirect - User Guide
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... 0). Server Configuration (Option 0) The unit's basic network parameters display when you can manually configure to force the xDirect to assign IP addresses, enter the IP address manually. Netmask: Number of the IP address sets the BootP/DHCP/AutoIP options. IP Address : (000) (000) (000) (000) _ If DHCP is the most common setting when using ... options Options AutoIP DHCP BootP Bit Value 0 1 1 2 2 4 For example, if the third octet is not used , the third octet of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) Set DNS Server IP addr (N) ? Note: Current values display in parentheses.
... 0). Server Configuration (Option 0) The unit's basic network parameters display when you can manually configure to force the xDirect to assign IP addresses, enter the IP address manually. Netmask: Number of the IP address sets the BootP/DHCP/AutoIP options. IP Address : (000) (000) (000) (000) _ If DHCP is the most common setting when using ... options Options AutoIP DHCP BootP Bit Value 0 1 1 2 2 4 For example, if the third octet is not used , the third octet of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) Set DNS Server IP addr (N) ? Note: Current values display in parentheses.
xDirect - User Guide
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... The DNS server allows the name of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for Host Part (0=default) (0) _ Note: Class A: 24 bits; xDirect User Guide 40 The gateway address must be resolved automatically. Y Gateway IP addr (000) (000) (000) (000)_ Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part A netmask defines the number of...
... The DNS server allows the name of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for Host Part (0=default) (0) _ Note: Class A: 24 bits; xDirect User Guide 40 The gateway address must be resolved automatically. Y Gateway IP addr (000) (000) (000) (000)_ Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part A netmask defines the number of...
xDirect - User Guide
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...; If another device is found, but it denies the request for an IP address, the unit does not attach to the network, but disables AutoIP. This setting enables DHCP but waits and retries. xDirect User Guide 77 Note: This DHCP address does not appear in the unit... connection). Appendix D: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address Earlier chapters describe how to assign a static IP address using the selected IP address, the unit selects another address from the serial port with a default IP address of 0.0.0.0, which automatically enables Auto IP within the unit. DHCP The unit ships with ...
...; If another device is found, but it denies the request for an IP address, the unit does not attach to the network, but disables AutoIP. This setting enables DHCP but waits and retries. xDirect User Guide 77 Note: This DHCP address does not appear in the unit... connection). Appendix D: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address Earlier chapters describe how to assign a static IP address using the selected IP address, the unit selects another address from the serial port with a default IP address of 0.0.0.0, which automatically enables Auto IP within the unit. DHCP The unit ships with ...