3: Using DeviceInstaller
WiPort Embedded Wireless Device Server User Guide
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7. Select
Assign a specific IP address
and click
Next
.
8. Enter the
IP address
. The
Subnet mask
displays automatically based on the IP
address; if desired, you may change it. On a local network, you can leave the
Default gateway
blank (all zeros). Click
Next
.
9. Click the
Assign
button and wait several seconds until a confirmation message
displays. Click
Finish
.
10. Select the device from the main window list and select
Ping
from the
Tools
menu. The Ping Device dialog box shows the IP address of the selected unit.
11. From the
Tools
menu, click the
Ping
button. The results display in the Status
window. Click the
Clear Status
button to clear the window so you can ping the
device again.
Note:
If you do not receive “Reply” messages, make sure the unit is properly
attached to the network and that the IP address assigned is valid for the
particular network segment you are working with. If you are not sure, check
with your systems administrator.
12. Click the
Close
button to close the dialog box and return to the main window.
Accessing WiPort Using DeviceInstaller
Note:
Make note of the MAC address. You will need it to locate the WiPort
using DeviceInstaller. For more information on the hardware address, see
1. Click
Start
All Programs
Lantronix
DeviceInstaller 4.4
DeviceInstaller
.
2. Click the
Wireless
folder. The list of available Lantronix WiPort device servers
display.
3. Expand the list of WiPort embedded wireless device servers by clicking the +
symbol next to the WiPort icon. Select the WiPort unit by clicking on its IP
address to view its configuration.
Viewing the WiPort Device Server’s Current Configuration
Follow the
Accessing WiPort using DeviceInstaller
1. In the right window, click the
Device
Details
tab. The current WiPort
configuration displays:
Name
Configurable field. Enter a
name
to identify the WiPort.
Double-click on the field, type in the value, and press
Enter
to
complete. This name is not visible on other PCs or laptops
using DeviceInstaller.
DHCP Device Name
Non-configurable field. Displays the name associated with
MatchPort’s current IP address, if the IP address was
obtained dynamically. To change the DHCP device name, see
4: Configuration Using Web Manager
Group
Configurable field. Enter a
group
to categorize the WiPort.
Double-click on the field, type in the value, and press
Enter
to
complete. This group name is not visible on other PCs or
laptops using DeviceInstaller.
