IntroductionChapter 1 5XTRALINK IP Quick Start GuideFor descriptive purposes this Quick Start Guide considers a typicalconfiguration consisting of a PC connected via an Ethernet LAN to anXTRALINK IP connected to the RS-232 port of a serial device.Hardware SetupFigure 2. Typical Hardware SetupStep 1: Connect the XTRALINK IP to the network using a standardnetwork cable.Step 2: Connect the XTRALINK IP to the RS-232 port on the serialdevice.NNoottee::If the serial device is configured as a DCE use a straight-through serialcable. If the serial device is configured as a DTE use a crossover (nullmodem) cable.Step 3: Set all the DIP switches to the OFF position.Step 4: Apply power to the XTRALINK IP.Software InstallationUsing the CD included with the XTRALINK IP, install the XTRALINKIP IPRS23202 Manager software on the configuring computer.Introduction6 Chapter 1XTRALINK IP ConfigurationStep 1: Open the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software. It willautomatically search for any reachable XTRALINK IPDEVICES. A list of all XTRALINK IP connected to the LANwill appear in the XTRALINK IP List window.Step 2: Double click the desired XTRALINK IP port on the list to bringup the Server Properties configuration screen.Figure 3. The Server Properties WindowStep 3: Change the Server Properties as required.• Enable DHCP to allow the XTRALINK IP to generate itsown IP addressOR• Obtain appropriate static IP, Netmask and Gatewayaddresses from your Network Administrator(recommended)• Set the Serial Port Mode property to RS-232 to match theserial device connected to the XTRALINK IP.• Set Baud Rate, Data/Parity/Stop, and Flow Control tomatch the configuration of the serial device connected tothe XTRALINK IP portStep 4: When the parameters have been set, click Update. Followingthe prompts in the dialogue boxes, Restart the XTRALINK IPand Search all reachable servers again.Step 5: Re-enter Server Properties to verify the changes have takeneffect, or to view/change the configuration of other ports. Eachport must be configured separately.