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XStream-PKG-E™ Ethernet RF Modem – Product Manual v4.2A

Assign Static IP Address

To assign a static IP address to the Ethernet RF Modem, follow the steps outlined below. A static

IP address may be necessary when:

• The Ethernet RF Modem and the host PC are on different subnets

• The Ethernet RF Modem IP address might be changed by a DHCP server

Configure a static IP address on a local network:

1. Install both the X-CTU Software and the Ethernet Com Port Redirector software [See

“Com Port Communications” section]. Re-boot the PC if it has not been re-booted since

the installation of the Ethernet Com Port Redirector.

2. Launch the X-CTU Software and select the “PC Settings” tab; then select the “Ethernet

Com Ports” sub-tab [Figure 5].

Æ After the Ethernet Com Port Redirector is installed (and PC is re-booted), a “Setup

Com Port” dialog box will appear the first time the “Ethernet Com Ports” sub-tab is

selected. The following steps are written under the assumption the sub-tab has already

been selected at least one time.

3. Select the “Discover modems” button to display which modems are on-line and which

are not; then click the “OK” button of the “Discover Ethernet Modems” dialog box.

4. Click-on and highlight an Ethernet RF Modem from the “Ethernet Com Ports” list.

5. Select the “Com Port Properties” button [Figure 5].

6. Select the “Modify” button of the “Properties” dialog box [Figure 7].

7. Type a new IP address; then select the “OK” button [Figure 7].

8. Select the “OK” button of the “Properties” dialog box.

9. Select the “Apply” button that is under the “Changes” section of the “Ethernet Com

Ports” sub-tab.

Æ The XStream-PKG-E Ethernet RF Modem re-boots and the new IP Address is saved.

Figure 7. Properties & Change IP dialog boxes

Change Com Port Number

During Com Port Redirector setup, one com port is automatically assigned. Additional com ports

are user-assigned. Use the following steps to manually change a com port number:

Change Ethernet RF Modem’s Com Port Number:

1. Once the Ethernet RF Modem is recognized and displayed under the “Ethernet Com

Ports” sub-tab, select the “New Com Port” button. Follow the steps outlined in the

“Ethernet RF Modem Discovery” section

2. Type-in the IP Address of the Ethernet Modem and highlight a com port number; then

select the “OK” button

3. Select the “Apply” button; then re-boot the PC if prompted to do so.

4. Go to the “Ethernet Com Ports” sub-tab of the X-CTU Software’s “PC Settings” tab.

5. Highlight the old com port entry, select the “Delete Com Port” button, then select the

“Apply” button.