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4. For non-PoE xDirect unit, supply power to your unit using the power supply that was included
in the packaging.
Note:
The provided power supply is 5 VDC 1A. For all xDirect units power can also
be supplied via pin 9 (+) and pin 5 (-) on the DB9F connector (voltage range = 5 VDC
to 15 VDC). The xDirect will draw 1.3W max power.
Required Information
Before configuring the xDirect, have the following information available:
Hardware Address
Take note of the unit’s hardware address (also known as the Ethernet or MAC address). It is on
the product label, in the format: 00-80-A3-XX-XX-XX, where the XXs are unique numbers
assigned to the product (see
Product Information Label
).
Hardware Address: _____-_____-_____-_____-_____-_____
IP Address
The xDirect must have a unique IP address on your network. This address references the specific
unit. By default, the unit is DHCP-enabled and automatically assigned an IP address on DHCP-
enabled networks. If you are assigning a static IP address, the systems administrator generally
provides the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.
Note:
The factory default IP address is 0.0.0.0 to enable DHCP, BOOTP, and AutoIP.
When the units boots, it sends a DHCP broadcast to try and get an IP address. If it
receives no reply from a DHCP server, the xDirect tries BOOTP. If the xDirect does not
receive a response from BOOTP, it reverts to an AutoIP address.
IP Address:
_______ _______ _______ _______
Subnet Mask: _______ _______ _______ _______
Gateway:
_______ _______ _______ _______
You have several options for assigning an IP address and related network settings to your unit.
This chapter provides information about using the DeviceInstaller (graphical user interface) and
serial port login (command line interface) methods.
Note:
For information about other methods of assigning the IP address, such as DHCP,
AutoIP, ARP, and Telnet, see
Appendix D: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address
.
