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Lantronix WiSpan User Manual

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WiSpan User Guide

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This chapter describes how to install and configure the WiSpan unit to get it up and
running. You must configure the WLAN settings for the WiSpan to communicate on a
wireless network.

Note:

You only need to configure the WiSpan's IP address and other network settings if

you want to discover and configure your WiSpan device from the wired network; these
settings only apply to communication on the Ethernet interface.

Installing the WiSpan for Configuration

There are two methods for installing the WiSpan so that you can configure it:

Using the Setup Port

To connect to and initially configure the WiSpan using the setup port:

1. Connect one end of the supplied DB9F – DB9F null modem serial cable to the

WiSpan’s setup port.

2. Connect the other end of the DB9 serial cable to a terminal or a PC’s serial COM

port.

3. Continue

with

Using Setup Mode for Server and WLAN Configuration,

below.

Figure 4-1. WiSpan Connected for Configuration via the Serial Port