| Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................................1-1 Overview..................................................................................................................................1-2 Package Checklist....................................................................................................................1-2 Product Features......................................................................................................................1-3 Product Specifications.............................................................................................................1-3 Serial Port Pin Assignments.....................................................................................................1-4 Chapter 2 Getting Started.............................................................................................2-1 Panel Layout............................................................................................................................2-2 Connecting the Hardware........................................................................................................2-2 Wiring Requirements....................................................................................................2-2 Connecting the Power...................................................................................................2-3 Connecting to the Network...........................................................................................2-3 Connecting to a Serial Device......................................................................................2-3 LED Indicators.............................................................................................................2-4 Chapter 3 Initial IP Address Configuration.................................................................3-1 Installation Procedure for First-time Users..............................................................................3-2 Factory Default IP Address......................................................................................................3-2 Telnet Console.........................................................................................................................3-3 Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1).................................................................................................3-4 Chapter 4 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode.......................................................4-1 Overview..................................................................................................................................4-2 TCP Server Mode....................................................................................................................4-2 TCP Client Mode.....................................................................................................................4-3 UDP Mode...............................................................................................................................4-3 Real COM Mode......................................................................................................................4-4 Chapter 5 Web Console Configuration........................................................................5-1 Overview..................................................................................................................................5-2 Configuring Your Browser...........................................................................................5-2 Accessing NPort W2004's Homepage.........................................................................5-3 Time Settings................................................................................................................5-4 Network Settings......................................................................................................................5-5 General Settings............................................................................................................5-5 Ethernet Configuration.................................................................................................5-6 WLAN Configuration...................................................................................................5-7 Serial Port Settings.................................................................................................................5-10 Operation Modes........................................................................................................5-10 Communication Parameters........................................................................................5-20 System Management..............................................................................................................5-21 Misc. Network Settings..............................................................................................5-21 Auto Warning Settings...............................................................................................5-25 System Status.............................................................................................................. 5-28 Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 5-31 Chapter 6 Installing and Configuring the Software....................................................6-1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 6-2 Installing NPort COM Driver.................................................................................................. 6-2 Installing NPort Search Utility.................................................................................................6-6 |