Server User Manual
 Web Console 
Documentation Number: ESR90xW-4905m  Chapter 4  15 
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The Web Console can be used to configure your Vlinx ESR90xW Wireless 
Serial Server from any web browser software (such as Internet Explorer, 
Mozilla Firefox or Netscape). Server properties can be set up using six 
browser pages: Main, Serial, Network, Wireless, User and Status. 
Accessing the Web Browser 
In your browser, type the IP Address of the serial server into the address field 
at the top of the window and press the 
Enter key. The following window 
appears. 
Figure 9.  The Web Console Main Page 
Enter your Username and Password to Login. The default username is 
“Administrator” with no password. After you have logged in you will be able 
to navigate through the web console pages and change properties as required 
using the mouse and keyboard. 
 Web Console 
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You can change the Device Name of the serial server by typing in a different 
name 
For changes to take effect on this or any other Web Console page, you must 
click the Apply button before navigating away from the page. 
Configuring the Serial Port 
To configure the serial server serial port parameters to match the serial 
device connected to the serial server’s port click 
Serial on the Web Console 
banner. The Serial Configuration page appears. In the Serial 
Configuration page you can select each serial port on the serial server and 
view or change its parameters. 
Figure 10.  The Web Console Serial Configuration Page 
Select the port to be configured from the Port dropdown list. The selections 
available in the Interface Type dropdown will change depending on the 
capabilities of the selected port. Select the communications parameters based 
on the requirements of the serial device to be connected to the serial server. 
Configuring Communications Modes and 
Protocols 
To configure serial server communications modes and protocols, click the 
Advanced button on the Serial Configuration page. The Advanced Serial 
Configuration page appears. On this page you can configure: 
•  Connection Mode (TCP or UDP) 










