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3.  Respond to the installation wizard prompts. (If prompted to select an installation type, 

select Typical.)  

Note: 

For more information about DeviceInstaller, see the 

DeviceInstaller Online 

Help

 

 

Assign IP 

The unit’s IP address is normally set for DHCP at the factory. The hardware address is 
on the product label. The unit is DHCP enabled as the default.  Change the IP address if 
you do not want the network to automatically assign an IP address to the WiPort. 

1.  Click 

Start

Programs 

 Lantronix

DeviceInstaller

DeviceInstaller.

 If your PC 

has more than one network adapter, a message displays. Select an adapter and click 

OK

.

 

Note:

 If the unit already has an IP address (e.g., DHCP has assigned an IP 

address), click the Search icon and select the unit from the list of Lantronix 
device servers on the local network. 

2.  Click the 

Assign IP

 icon 

3.  If prompted, enter the hardware address (on the product label) in the format 00-20-

4a-XX-XX-XX, where the XXs are unique numbers assigned to the product. Click 

Next

.  

 

4.  Select 

Assign a specific IP address

 and click 

Next

 

5.  Enter the 

IP address

. The 

Subnet mask

 displays automatically based on the IP 

address; if desired, you may change it. On a local network, you can leave the 

Default 

gateway

 blank (all zeros). Click 

Next

WiPort Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide 

Summary of Contents for WiPort

Page 1: ...WiPort Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide Part Number 900 340 Revision D March 2013...

Page 2: ...ower supply AC DC 1A 500 xxx RS 232 DB9F F 10ft null modem cable 500 107 CAT5e UTP RJ45M M Ethernet cable What You Need to Know Hardware Address You need to know the unit s hardware address also known...

Page 3: ...sktop or laptop with a wireless card to the WiPort Evaluation Board This permits the configuration of the WiPort to work on your network Note To connect using the WiPort NR refer to Connecting the WiP...

Page 4: ...is not equipped with a wireless card begin the initial configuration of the WiPort using the serial method After configuring the WiPort for wireless network access disconnect the desktop s serial conn...

Page 5: ...figuring the WiPort using this method The final setup should look like this Install DeviceInstaller Use DeviceInstaller to configure the IP address and other network parameters when a wireless connect...

Page 6: ...an one network adapter a message displays Select an adapter and click OK Note If the unit already has an IP address e g DHCP has assigned an IP address click the Search icon and select the unit from t...

Page 7: ...the Status area Click the Clear Status button to clear the window to ping the device again Note If you do not receive Reply messages ensure the WiPort is visible on the network created by the laptop o...

Page 8: ...Guide 1 Select the unit and click the Web icon The Lantronix Web Manager window displays in your browser Note You can also open your JAVA enabled web browser and enter the IP address of the WiPort to...

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