Web
Console
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The
Web Console
can be used to configure your LWS40xA Wireless Serial
Server from any web browser software (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox or Netscape). Server properties can be set up using six browser
pages:
Main, Serial, Network, Wireless, User
and
Status.
Accessing the Web Browser
In your browser, type the IP Address of the serial server into the address field
at the top of the window and press the
Enter key
. The following window
appears.
Figure 9.
The Web Console Main Page
Enter your
Username
and
Password
to Login. The default username is
“Administrator” with no password. After you have logged in you will be able
to navigate through the web console pages and change properties as required
using the mouse and keyboard.
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You can change the
Device Name
of the serial server by typing in a different
name
For changes to take effect on this or any other Web Console page, you must
click the
Apply
button before navigating away from the page.
Configuring the Serial Port
To configure the serial server serial port parameters to match the serial
device connected to the serial server’s port click
Serial
on the Web Console
banner. The
Serial Configuration
page appears. In the
Serial
Configuration
page you can select each serial port on the serial server and
view or change its parameters.
Figure 10. The Web Console Serial Configuration Page
Select the port to be configured from the
Port
dropdown list. The selections
available in the
Interface Type
dropdown will change depending on the
capabilities of the selected port. Select the communications parameters based
on the requirements of the serial device to be connected to the serial server.
Configuring Communications Modes and
Protocols
To configure serial server communications modes and protocols, click the
Advanced
button on the Serial Configuration page. The
Advanced Serial
Configuration
page appears. On this page you can configure:
•
Connection Mode
(TCP or UDP)
