XPress DR+ User Guide 63Chapter 7: Configuration Using Telnet or SerialPort (Setup Mode)As an alternative to using a web browser, as described in the previous chapter, you canuse the following procedures remotely or locally: Use a Telnet connection to configure the unit over the network. Use a terminal or terminal emulation program to access the serial port locally.The series of prompts at which you enter configuration settings is called Setup Mode.Note: Detailed information about other setup methods is available from LantronixTechnical Support (http://www.lantronix.com/support).The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power.This chapter tells you how to access Setup Mode and the general procedure for using it.To complete the configuration, continue with Chapter 8: Setup Mode: ServerConfiguration, Chapter 9: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration, and Chapter 10: SetupMode: Advanced Settings.Notes: The menus in the configuration chapters show a typical device. Your device mayhave different configuration options. For the latest firmware, release notes, and user documentation, go to the Lantronixweb site (www.lantronix.com). To use Telnet for communication to an XPress DR+W over a wireless network, youmust first configure the network and WLAN settings using a serial connection. SeeChapter 4: XPress DR+W.Accessing Setup ModeTelnet ConnectionTo configure the unit over the network, establish a Telnet connection to port 9999.Note: You can also use DeviceInstaller to access Telnet. Select the device fromthe main window list, and click the Telnet Configuration tab. Skip steps 1 and 2below.
