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Introduction
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Models 2211 & 2232 Getting Started Guide
1 • Overview
Introduction
The EtherBITS 2211 and 2232 enable you to network-enable a variety of serial devices that were not originally
designed to be networked. This capability brings the advantages of remote management and data accessibility
to thousands of serial devices over the network.
Figure 1. Model 2211 EtherBITS device server
Both devices are cost-effective single-port serial-Ethernet communication devices. The Model 2211 (see
figure 1
) connects to the network via 802.11b wireless transmission. The Model 2232 (see
figure 2
) connects to
the network through an RJ-45 connector. Both devices support RS-232 serial communications that enable vir-
tually any asynchronous serial device to be accessed over a network.
Figure 2. Model 2232 EtherBITS device server
As for the Internet connectivity, the devices open network protocols such as TCP/IP allowing serial devices to
be accessed over broadband network or conventional LAN (local area network) environment.