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MA-860 Installation and Configuration Guide 49
6.1.2.1 Connecting to the Network
Connect each MA 850A unit
first
to the
network
and
then
to the power cable.
NOTE: It is recommended to record the location of the units according to the MAC addresses
on the sticker at the rear of the units near the Ethernet port.
6.1.2.2 Performing Auto-Discovery
NOTE: Be sure the installed version is 3.6 or higher.
1. Install and launch the Lantronix DeviceInstaller application on your computer.
Figure 6-1. DeviceInstaller dialog
2. In the DeviceInstaller main window toolbar, click Search to perform auto-discovery. The
MA 850A units currently in the network will be identified and listed in the window according
to:
Type - communication hardware version - xPort-01 or xPort-03
Hardware Address – MAC address
Additional identification parameters that may be available
3. For networks with DHCP:
The dynamically assigned IP Address will also be listed in the IP Address column.
4. For networks without DHCP:
Disregard the data displayed in the IP Address column and assign a Static IP address
according to Assigning a Static IP Address, page 50.
What next ?
Define the SNMP parameters according to Configuring the SNMP Parameters, page 54.