Lantronix XPress DR+ User Manual

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XPress DR+ User Guide 305: Configuration Using Web-ManagerYou must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serialdevice. For example, you must set the way the unit will respond to serial and networktraffic, how it will handle serial packets, and when to start or close a connection.The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power.You can change the configuration at any time. The unit performs a reset after you changeand store the configuration.In this chapter, we describe how to configure the XPress DR+ using Web-Manager,Lantronix’s browser-based configuration tool. (For information on using Setup Mode, ourcommand line configuration interface, see 6: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port(Setup Mode).Notes: The examples in this section show a typical device. Your device may havedifferent configuration options. For the latest firmware, release notes, and user documentation, go to theLantronix web site (www.lantronix.com).Accessing XPress DR+ Using DeviceInstallerNote: Make note of the hardware (MAC) address. You will need it to locate theXPress DR+ using DeviceInstaller. (For more information on the hardwareaddress, see Hardware Address on page 15.)Follow the instructions on the product CD to install and run DeviceInstaller.1. Click StartÆPrograms Æ LantronixÆDeviceInstallerÆDeviceInstaller. If the PChas more than one network adapter, a message displays requesting the selection ofa network adapter. Select an adapter and click OK.2. Click the Search icon . The list of Lantronix device servers displays in the leftpane.3. Click on the XPress DR+ folder. The list of available XPress DR+ units displays.4. Expand the list of XPress DR+ units by clicking the + symbol next to the XPress DR+icon.5. Select the XPress DR+ unit by clicking its hardware address.6. In the right pane, click the Web Configuration tab.7. To view the unit's Web-Manager in the current DeviceInstaller window, click the Gobutton.