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Logging the Hardware (MAC) Address
An important step of configuring an APUs networking options is assigning an IP address to it. To
do this, we will need to identify each APU using its unique hardware address, also known as a
MAC address. For this reason it is helpful to note the MAC address of the APU during physical
installation and before beginning the network configuration process. The MAC address for an
APU is located on its barcode
ID label on the APU’s exterior. In the case of the FD348R, the
MAC address is also more conveniently located on a small label on the front panel.
Figure 2:
Hardware (MAC) address on the APU’s barcode ID label.
3. Configuring the network settings on the APU
This section describes how to configure the settings on your APU so that it can communicate on
the network.
Once your APU is physically connected to the network, you must configure the APU’s network
settings. To do this, you will need the following:
➢
A PC connected to the same physical network as the APU.
➢
The setup program for the Lantronix
®
DeviceInstaller software. The setup program
should have been included with the software for the APU, but you can also download it
from lantronix.com by searching for “DeviceInstaller.”
➢
Answers, if possible, to the following questions:
a. What is the MAC address for the APU to be configured?
b. Do you have a static IP address to assign to the APU?
If you do not know the answers to the questions, this document will provide some suggestions.
Lantronix
®
DeviceInstaller Overview
Fiber SenSys APUs use Lantronix XPort
®
embedded Ethernet device servers for network
communication. To configure the XPort device, you must use
Lantronix’ DeviceInstaller
software. Install and run the software on a PC connected to the same physical network as the
APU. This document will walk you through simple use of DeviceInstaller, but you should read
the DeviceInstaller User Guide from Lantronix for additional information.
