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The Ethernet adapter is equipped with a standard 9-pin DB9 male connector for serial communication. Connect your PC with the Ethernet adapter through a 9-wire standard serial cable: female-female, non-inverting (e.g. one-to-one).
| 1. | From Windows Start, select Programs | Accessories | Communications | HyperTerminal to launch Microsoft HyperTerminal. |
| 2. | Configure the HyperTerminal with 9600 baud, 8-Bit character size, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control. |
| 3. | Hold the x key down on your keyboard |
| 4. | Power on the Ethernet adapter and wait until the HyperTerminal displays the Press Enter for Setup Mode message |
| 5. | To enter in the setup mode, press Enter within 5 seconds. The adapter basic parameters are displayed followed by the menu options |
| 6. | Select 0 and press Enter. You will be prompted to insert the following information: |
| • | IP address of the Ethernet adapter. It must be a unique value in your network |
| • | IP address of your gateway |
| • | Netmask – the number of bits for host part from IP address |
| • | A password for Ethernet adapter configuration via Telnet |
Remarks
| • | Contact your network administrator to obtain the values for the adapter IP address, gateway IP address and for the netmask. |
| • | To enable automatic assignment of IP address and network settings by a DHCP server, set the IP address to 0.0.0.0, the gateway to N and netmask 0. In this case you will be prompted to assign also a DHCP name to the adapter. |
| 7. | Select 9 to save the settings and reboot the Ethernet adapter. |
Ethernet Communication Setup
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