Lantronix XPort User Guide

4: Configuration Using Web Manager
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3. Enter the following (as necessary):
BOOTP
Select Enable to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP).
server to assign the IP address from a pool of addresses
automatically. Enable is the default.
DHCP
Select Enable to permit the Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) to assign a leased IP address to the XPort
unit automatically. Enable is the default.
AutoIP
Select Enable to permit the XPort module to generate an IP in
the 169.254.x.x address range with a Class B subnet. Enable
is the default.
DHCP Host Name
Enter the desired host name for the XPort unit.
Note: Disabling BOOTP, DHCP, and AutoIP (all three checkboxes) is not advised as the only
available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port.
4. When you are finished, click the OK button.
5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.
Static IP Address Configuration
You manually assign an IP address to the unit and enter related network settings.
To assign an IP address manually:
1. On the main menu, click Network.
2. Select Use the following IP configuration.
3. Enter the following (as necessary):
IP Address
If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually
in decimal-dot notation. The IP address must be set to a
unique value in the network.
Subnet Mask
A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP
address that are assigned for the host part.
Default Gateway
The gateway address, or router, allows communication to
other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP
address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as
the unit. The gateway address must be within the local
network.
DNS Server
The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be
resolved automatically. Enter the IP address of the DNS
server. If the device is DHCP enabled, the DHCP server
provides the DNS server IP address, which will override this
configured value.
Note: This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection
mode.
4. When you are finished, click the OK button.
5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

Lantronix XPort Specifications

General

Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Form Factor	Embedded
Category	Embedded Systems
Interface	Serial
Serial Ports	1
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C