
Device Management
3.2 Configuring the Device
USB Console Port
Connect a workstation directly to the USB Type-B console port to access the boot-
time control and RUGGEDCOM RST2228P interfaces. The console port provides
access to RUGGEDCOM RST2228P's console and Web interfaces.
NOTICE
Electrical Hazard – risk of temporary network packet corruption
Do not expose the USB console port to large static electric fields.
IMPORTANT
The USB console port is intended to be used for service of the device only, such as
initial configuration or troubleshooting. Management of the system during normal
operation must be done over Ethernet.
Note
For Microsoft Windows users, the RUGGEDCOM USB Serial Console driver must be
installed on the users workstation before connecting via the USB Type-B console port.
For more information, refer to the
RUGGEDCOM ROS Configuration Manual
for the
device.
Use the following settings to connect to the port:
Speed
57600 baud
Data Bits
8
Stop Bit
1
Parity
None
Flow Control
Off
Terminal ID
VT100
Ethernet Ports
Connect any of the available Ethernet ports on the device to a management
switch and access the RUGGEDCOM RST2228P console and Web interfaces via the
device's IP address. The factory default IP address for the RUGGEDCOM RST2228P is
For more information about available ports, refer to
Note
Single-mode fiber ports only support Ultra Physical Contact (UPC) cable connectors.
3.2
Configuring the Device
Once the device is installed and connected to the network, it must be configured.
All configuration management is done via the RUGGEDCOM RST2228P interface.
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