Serial port Configure RealPort mode using the Digi Navigator
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1. Download and install the Digi Navigator.
2. Make sure the Connect EZ is powered connected your local network or computer with an
Ethernet cable.
3. Launch the Digi Navigator.
4. A list of the devices discovered by the Digi Navigator displays. Click on the device that you
want to configure. For information about how devices are discovered and how to add a device
to the list, see Digi Navigator device discovery process.
5. Configure RealPort on the device.
a. Click the Configure device for RealPort button. A login screen displays.
b. Enter the device's default user name and password in the appropriate fields. The default
user name is admin and the default password is the unique password printed on the label
packaged with your device.
c. Click Submit. A progress message displays.
d. When RealPort configuration is complete, the Success message displays.
e. Click Close to close the message.
6. Configure RealPort on your computer. The RealPort service is installed during this process.
a. Click Configure this PCfor RealPort.
b. From the Select starting COM list box, select the COM port that should be configured for
RealPort. The first available COMport is selected by default. The number of COMports
configured matches the number of serial ports on the Connect EZdevice.
c. Click Submit. A series of progress messages displays.
d. When the configuration is complete, a message displays.
e. Determine your final step:
n Close:Click Close to close the message. Configuration is complete.
n Open Device Manager:Click Open Device Manager if you want to do further
configuration to the COMports. The Windows Properties dialog displays.
Optional activities
n Verify the RealPort configuration: If desired, you can verify the RealPort configuration. See
Configure the serial port for RealPort mode and Configure the RealPort service.
n Review the COMports that are configured for RealPort: After RealPort configuration is
complete, you can open the Windows Properties dialog for the COM ports on your computer
that are configured for RealPort from within the Digi Navigator.
1. Launch the Digi Navigator if it is not currently open. A list of devices that have RealPort
enabled and configured displays in the RealPort Devices section at the bottom of the