6
INSTALLATION
Perform the following steps to connect the converter to your network and your
RS-232/RS-485 device.
1.
Place the Converter near the device you want to control.
2.
Using the included 9-pin RS-232 cable, plug one end into the RS-232 port on your
device, then plug the other end into the RS-232 port on the Converter.
3.
If you intend to use a wired connection to the Converter, plug one end of the
included Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the Converter, then plug the other end
into an available LAN port on your router.
Alternatively, if you intend to use a Wi-Fi® connection to the Converter, attach the
included Wi-Fi antenna to the Antenna connector on the Converter.
4.
Plug one end of the included AC power adapter into the Power connector on the
Converter, then plug the adapter into a nearby AC power outlet.
5.
Depending on whether you are using a wired or wireless connection, perform the
steps in one of the following sections to connect to the Converter using your web
browser.
Wired
1.
Open a web browser and connect to your router using the instructions found in your
router's user's manual.
2.
In the router's user interface, check the DHCP client to determine the IP address of
the Converter.
3.
Enter the IP address into the address bar on your browser and hit ENTER to access
the Converter's Web GUI Login screen.
Wireless
1.
Create a wireless connection to the converter using the following Wi-Fi® settings:
SSID: HLINK
Password: 12345678
2.
Once you are connected, open a web browser, type 192.168.16.254 into the address
bar, and hit ENTER to access the Converter's Web GUI Login screen.
