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MatchPort Demonstration Kit Quick Start 

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Connecting a MatchPort Device—Serial Method 

In the event that the equipment required for a network 
connection is not available for the initial configuration of the 
MatchPort, the serial method can be used. 

1.  Connect one end of the supplied DB9F/F serial cable to the 

serial port on the laptop or desktop. 

2.  Connect the other end of the supplied DB9F/F serial cable 

to Port 1 on the MatchPort. 

3.  Select the appropriate power plug adaptor for your 

geographical location. Insert it into the slot on the Universal 
Power Supply; then plug the power supply into an outlet. 

4.  Connect the output plug of the power supply to the 

MatchPort Evaluation Board. 

The final serial connection setup should look like this: 

 

5.  Move the power switch on the Evaluation Board to

 ON

This is the last step in 'connection.'  The MatchPort is ready for configuration 

Summary of Contents for MatchPort Series

Page 1: ...MatchPort Demonstration Kit Quick Start Part Number 900 486 Revision F May 2010 ...

Page 2: ...ireless Router 4 Option 3 Wireless connection via Wireless card factory default 5 B Connect to a MatchPort AR or MatchPort NR ___________________________6 Wired connection via Ethernet 6 C Connect to a MatchPort b g Pro______________________________________6 Option 1 Wired connection via Ethernet 6 Option 2 Wireless connection via Access Point or Wireless Router 7 Option 3 Wireless connection via ...

Page 3: ...entation at www lantronix com support documentation What You Need to Know Hardware Address You need to know the unit hardware address also known as MAC address to identify the unit in the Device Installer search list It is on the product label in the format 00 20 4a XX XX XX where the XXs are unique numbers assigned to the product Hardware Address 00 20 4a _____ _____ _____ IP Address Your MatchPo...

Page 4: ...witch and two RJ45 cables Make sure there is no router between the PC and the Evaluation Board 2 Select the appropriate power plug adaptor for your geographical location Insert it into the slot on the Universal Power Supply then plug the power supply into an outlet 3 Connect the power supply to the MatchPort Evaluation Board 4 Move the power switch on the Evaluation Board to ON This is the last st...

Page 5: ... connection via Wireless card factory default 1 Ensure the wireless card is running correctly Change the wireless card configuration as follows a Set Network name SSID to LTRX_IBSS b Select AdHoc network c Disable all wireless security no encryption no open authentication 2 Select the appropriate power plug adaptor for your geographical location Insert it into the slot on the Universal Power Suppl...

Page 6: ...utlet 3 Connect the output plug of the power supply to the Evaluation Board 4 Move the power switch on the Evaluation Board to ON This is the last step in connection The MatchPort is ready for configuration 5 Continue with Install DeviceInstaller on page 10 C Connect to a MatchPort b g Pro You have three options for connecting to a MatchPort b g Pro 1 Wired connection via Ethernet cable 2 Wireless...

Page 7: ... Set the Network name SSID to the default_infrastructure_profile b Disable all wireless security no encryption no open authentication 5 Select the appropriate power plug adaptor for your geographical location Insert it into the slot on the Universal Power Supply then plug the power supply into an outlet 6 Connect the output plug of the power supply to the MatchPort Evaluation Board 7 Move the powe...

Page 8: ...ug of the power supply to the Evaluation Board The final setup should look like this 4 Move the power switch on the Evaluation Board to ON This is the last step in connection The MatchPort is ready for configuration 5 Continue with Install DeviceInstaller on page 10 ...

Page 9: ...or desktop 2 Connect the other end of the supplied DB9F F serial cable to Port 1 on the MatchPort 3 Select the appropriate power plug adaptor for your geographical location Insert it into the slot on the Universal Power Supply then plug the power supply into an outlet 4 Connect the output plug of the power supply to the MatchPort Evaluation Board The final serial connection setup should look like ...

Page 10: ...t DeviceInstaller see the DeviceInstaller Online Help Assign an IP Address The unit IP address is set for DHCP by default at the factory The hardware address is on the product label Assign a static IP address if you do not want the network to assign an IP address to the MatchPort or do not have a DHCP server on the network 1 Click Start Programs Lantronix DeviceInstaller DeviceInstaller If your PC...

Page 11: ...mation message appears 8 Click Finish 9 Select the MatchPort from the main window list and click Tools Ping The results appear in the Status area 10 Click Clear Status to clear the window to ping the device again Note If you do not receive Reply messages ensure the IP address assigned is valid for the particular network segment you are working with For a wireless unit ensure the MatchPort is visib...

Page 12: ...r the MatchPort AR and MatchPort b g Pro the default user name is admin and the default password is PASS The MatchPort b g and MatchPort NR do not have a default user name or password so just click OK 3 Use the menu on the left to navigate to sub pages where you can configure the MatchPort device 4 Commit any changes as follows MatchPort b g MatchPort NR When you are finished click Apply Settings ...

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