StarTech.com NETRS232 manual

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  • Page 1

    Rev . C02 NETRS232 One/T wo/F our P or t Quick Installation Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    Congratulations on y our purchase of a StarT ech NETRS232. NETRS232s connect serial devices to Ethernet networks . Any serial device—POS equipment , factor y machinery , monitoring hardware , or security devices, f or example—can send its information to the NETRS232. The NETRS232 places the serial data in a TCP/IP wrapper and sends it out its E[...]

  • Page 3

    2 Hardwar e Setup 1. Connect the power supply to the NETRS232 and t o AC pow er . 2. The power (r ed) LED will light to indicate that the unit is receiving po wer . 3. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet RJ-45 jack of the NETRS232. The other end of the network cable can be attached to either: • an Ethernet hub or switch, using a length of sta[...]

  • Page 4

    3 Software installation and configuration consists of the following: A. Running the NETRS232 setup software C. Activating and deactivating NETRS232 ports D . Optional advanced port configuration E. Upgrading software B. C onfiguring network settings Soft ware Installa tion and C onfigura tion A. Running the NETRS232 setup software B . C onfiguring [...]

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    4 Configuring NETRS232 network settings using the Configuring NETRS232 network settings using a web browser IP-Extender Manager T o set a NETRS232's network settings using the , right-click on it in the IP-Extender tree and select “Properties” . If the NETRS232 is accessible on the network, a dialog will open that allows you to giv e it a [...]

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    5 Choose the setting you wish to change. In the configuration screen that appears , enter the network settings you wish f or that NETRS232 device. Once the new values are enter ed and accepted , the NETRS232 will reboot to implement the new network settings. Changes made using a web browser will be updated to the NETRS232 but not to the local PC. C[...]

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    6 particular NETRS232 device, right click on that device in the left panel of the and select “Remov e All” . Activating and deactivating NETRS232 ports on one computer does not affect the operation of those ports on other systems. NETRS232 ports that have been activated on your PC can generally be used immediately without further configuration.[...]

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    This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation.[...]