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Wizard in the left navigation panel. The wizard will prompt you to 
configure the IP address, SSID, and security mode. For other settings, 
use the factory defaults or modify the settings for your application. 
For software installation, download the relative utilities from Moxa's 
website: 
https://www.moxa.com/support/support_home.aspx?isSearchShow=1
• Download the NPort Windows Driver Manager and install it as the 
driver to run with Real COM mode of the NPort Series. 
• Execute NPort Windows Driver Manager; then map the virtual COM 
ports on your Windows platform. 
• You may refer to the DB9 Male pin assignment section to loop back 
pin 2 and pin 3 for the RS-232 interface to carry out a self test on the 
device. 
• Use HyperTerminal or a similar program (you may download Moxa's 
program, called PComm Lite) to test whether the device is good or not. 
Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring 
Pin  RS-232 
RS-422, 
4w RS-485 
2w RS-485 
1 
DCD 
TxD-(A) 
– 
2 
RXD 
TxD+(B) 
– 
3 
TXD 
RxD+(B) 
Data+(B) 
4 
DTR 
RxD-(A) 
Data-(A) 
5 
GND 
GND 
GND 
6 
DSR 
– 
– 
7 
RTS 
– 
– 
8 
CTS 
– 
– 
9 
– 
– 
– 
Specifications 
Power Requirements 
Power Input 
12 to 48 VDC 
Power Consumption 
NPort W2150A: 179 mA @ 12 VDC 
NPort W2250A: 200 mA @ 12 VDC 
Power Connector  Screw-type power jack or terminal block 
(only one connection at a time) 
Physical Characteristics 
Material 
Aluminum sheet metal (1 mm) 
Dimensions 
77 × 111 × 26 mm (no ears, no antenna) 
100 × 111 × 26 mm (with ears, no antenna) 
Antenna Length 
109 mm 
Magnetic Isolation 
1.5 kV magnetic isolation built in 
Environmental Limits 
Operating Temperature 
Standard Models:
Wide Temp. Models: 
0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F), 5 to 95%RH 
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F), 5 to 95%RH 
Storage Temperature 
-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F), 5 to 95%RH 
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