2: Introduction
DeviceLinx™ XPort Direct/XChip Direct SoC User Guide
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Assigning an IP Address
For the unit to operate correctly on a network, it must have a unique IP address on
the network. There are three basic methods for assigning the IP address:
DeviceInstaller:
Assign an IP address and view the current configuration using a
Graphical User Interface (GUI) on a PC attached to a network. (See
DHCP:
By default, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is enabled on the
XPort Direct. DHCP allows a DHCP server to assign an IP address automatically to
the XPort Direct. If you use DHCP, the XPort Direct is assigned a new IP address
each time it boots.
Serial Port Login:
With this method, you connect a terminal or a PC running a
terminal emulation program to the unit’s serial port (CH 1).
Configuration Methods
After assigning the IP address, you have two basic methods for logging into the XPort
Direct to configure the unit further.
Serial & Telnet Ports
: There are two approaches to accessing Serial Mode. Make a
Telnet connection to the network port (
9999
) or connect a terminal (or a PC running a
terminal emulation program) to the unit’s serial port. (See
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