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MULTINET SERIAL TO ETHERNET CONVERTER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
8.
Configuration
Before starting, verify that the Ethernet network cable is properly connected to the
Ethernet port on MultiNet. To connect MultiNet directly to the Ethernet port of a PC or
laptop, use a crossover cable; to connect MultiNet directly to an Ethernet network, use a
regular pass-through RJ-45 cable.
To setup MultiNet for Ethernet communications use the following procedure:
1. Install and start the latest version of the MultiNet Setup software (available from the
GE Multilin Products CD or online from
http://www.GEmultilin.com
. See the previous
section:
Getting Started with MultiNet Software
).
FIGURE –3: MultiNet Setup Software Main Screen
2. Select the
Communications > Device Setup
menu item to open the Device Setup
window.
3. The left pane shows the currently configured MultiNet Devices. Click the
Add Device
button to add a new MultiNet device to the device list.
4. Enter the desired name in the
Device Name
field and a description (optional) of the
device.
