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

Setup Com Port & IP Address

The XStream-PKG-E Ethernet RF Modem supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

and Auto IP protocols. Both protocols automatically assign IP addresses to nodes of a network.

Ethernet RF Modem Discovery

The X-CTU Software provides an easy-to-use interface that searches a local network and then

displays Ethernet RF Modems found.

Discover Ethernet RF Modem, Map Com Port & Assign IP Address:

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

Communications” section on previous page]. Re-boot the PC if necessary.

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 Com Port Redirector is installed (& PC is re-booted), a “Setup Com Port”

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

3. Select the “OK” button.

Æ All discovered Ethernet RF Modems will be displayed in a new “Assign IP Address”

dialog box. [Figure 6]

4. Highlight one of the discovered Ethernet RF Modems (Modem IP and Hardware

Addresses are listed in the “… discovered Ethernet Modem” section) [Figure 6]. If an

Ethernet Modem is not discovered, enter the IP address manually in the “Enter IP

Address…” box.

5. Select the “OK” button.

Æ Newly assigned Ethernet Modem is listed under the “Ethernet Com Ports” sub-tab and

the first available com port is assigned to it.

6. Select the “Apply” button. Button is located in the “Changes” section of the “Ethernet

Com Ports” sub-tab. [Figure 5] Even though the Ethernet RF Modem appears in the

“Ethernet Com Port” list, the new com port cannot be used until changes are applied and

the PC is re-booted.

7. Re-boot the PC; then re-launch the X-CTU Software. The com port can now be used to

communicate with the RF Modem. Refer to the “Testing Wireless Links” and

“Configuration Methods” sections for more information about com port communications.

Figure 5. Ethernet Com Ports sub-tab

(Ethernet Com Ports sub-tab is enabled

by installing the Ethernet Com Port

Redirector Software.)

Figure 6. Assign IP Address dialog box

If the Ethernet RF Modem is left in DHCP mode, it may become necessary to reconfigure a

mapped com port any time an IP address is re-assigned by the DHCP server. Dynamic addressing

is supported, but setting a static IP address can simplify the application.