B&B Electronics VESR9xx - Fiber Models - Manual - Manual (Page 36)

Serial Server Properties
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f. Open the Vlinx™ Manager Software and select “Serial
Port” as the method to connect to the device.
g. After logging in, click on .
h. Un-check the box next to “I want DHCP to setup the
Network.”
i. Re-configure the serial server’s Network Settings to
something within the range of your PC’s Network Setting.
For example
If your PC is configured to:
IP Address = 192.168.0.1
Network Mask = 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 192.168.0.100
Configure the serial server to:
IP Address = 192.168.0.50
Network Mask = 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 192.168.0.100
j. Save the settings and remove power from the serial
server.
k. Apply power to the serial server. Open the Vlinx™
Manager Software and select “Network” as the method
to connect to the serial server
LINK STATUS
Link Status of the currently selected serial server is shown on the Login page of Vlinx
Manager. Link status indicates the type of Ethernet connection between the
computer and serial server. It will either display 10BaseT or 100BaseTX in full duplex
or half duplex. Link status is dependant on the LAN, switches, hubs used in the LAN
topology.
MAC ADDRESS
The MAC Address is a hardware level address of the serial server that cannot be
changed. It is assigned in the factory. Every Ethernet device manufactured has it own
unique MAC address. The MAC address of each serial server is printed on the
device's label. The MAC address of the currently selected serial server is also
displayed on the Login page of Vlinx Manager.
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