User`s manual

Chapter 1 — Getting Started
IF30 Fixed Reader User’s Manual 9
How the IF30 Fits in Your Network
In general, the reader forwards RFID tag data to the wired Ethernet
network. The next illustrations show how the IF30 fits in your
network.
IF30 in a Wired Ethernet Network:This illustration shows the IF30 in a wired
Ethernet network. The IF30 sends and receives RFID tag data to the RFID server
through the wired network.
Configuring the IF30 (Setting the IP Address)
By default, the IF30 is configured to be a DHCP client and accepts
offers from any DHCP server. Therefore, the IF30 will work directly
out of the box.
However, if you are not using a DHCP server to assign an IP address
you need to use a communications program, such as HyperTerminal,
for the initial configuration. For help, see “Using a
Communications Program” on page 10.
After the IF30 has been assigned an IP address, you can configure,
manage, and troubleshoot the IF30 from a remote location using a
web browser interface. For help, see “Using the Web Browser
Interface” on page 14.
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with RFID tag
RFID
antenna
IF30 with
Ethernet
connection
Note:This manual assumes that you are using a communications
program for your initial configuration, and then using a web browser
interface to perform all other configurations. You can also continue to
use a communications program to configure the IF30.