User`s manual

NPort 5600-8-DT User’s Manual Basic Installation
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STEP 2: Configure the device server’s general settings
This step covers the configuration of general settings using NPort Administrator. You may also
use the web, serial, Telnet, or LCM console to configure the device server. Please refer to Chapter
7, 8, and 9 for additional information on using the other consoles.
This step requires the following items:
 NPort 5600-8-DT Series device server with live connection to the network
 Windows PC with live connection to the same network (see Chapter 10 for Linux/UNIX
installations)
 NPort Documentation & Software CD
Install NPort Administrator
Locate and run the setup program on the NPort Document & Software CD. The setup program will
be named Npadm_Setup_[Version]_Build_[DateTime].exe (e.g., “Npadm_Setup_Ver1.8_
Build_07041316.exe”). Run NPort Administrator when installation is complete.
Search for Device Server on LAN
In NPort Administrator, click “Search”
to search your LAN for NPort device
servers.
When your unit appears in the search
results, you may click “Stop” to end the
search. You may also wait a few more
moments for the search to complete.
The “Configuration” panel will list the
NPort device servers that were found on
the LAN. If your unit cannot be found,
you may have a network problem.
Please check all cables and verify that
your PC and device server are on the
same LAN. If you still have problems,
try connecting the device server directly
to your PC.
Adjust General Settings
Right-click your unit in the “Configuration” panel and select “Configure” in the context menu. If
your device server is password protected, first select “Unlock” in the context menu.
In the configuration window, go to the “Network” tab. For any parameter that you wish to change,
click the appropriate “Modify” box and make the desired adjustments. The device server must be
assigned a valid, unique IP address for operation in your network. Both fixed and dynamic IP
addresses are supported. Please consult with your network administrator if you are not sure how to
set these parameters.
When you are ready to restart the device server with the new settings, click “OK”.