StarTech.com NETRS42348PD manual

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    Manual Revision: 11/22/2013 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.star tech.c[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can radiate [...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Product Diagram .................................................................................... 1 Fr ont View .................................................................................................................................................... 1 T erminal Block Power Connector ...........[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 P roduc t Diag ram Fr ont View DB-9 Serial Ports LED for PWR1 LED for PWR2 LED for F ault Indicator LED for Serial Port Status LED for 10Base-T C onnection on Ethernet Port 10/100Base-T Ethernet P or ts (ETH 2 suppor ts P oE) LED for 100Base-T Connection on Ethernet Port PoE LED[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 T erminal Block P ower C onnec t or The device server can be powered using a P oE connection, or using the T erminal Block connector as outlined below . DB-9 Connector Pinout Pin# RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 (4 wire) RS 485 (2 wire) 1 DCD RXD- RXD- 2 RXD RXD+ RXD+ 3 T XD TXD+ T XD+ D ATA + 4 DTR TXD - T XD- D ATA - 5 GND GND GND GND 6[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Introduction Packaging C ontents • 1x Serial Device Ser ver Unit • 1x DIN Rail Kit • 1x Wall-Mount Kit/ Screws • 2x RJ-45 Dust Covers • 1x Quick Installation Guide • 1x Software CD Sy stem Requirements • Windows® 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), W indows® Ser ver 2012, 2008 R2, 2003(32/64)[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Installation Hardwar e I nstalla tion The server can be installed on a DIN rail or it can be wall-mounted. Installation on a DIN-Rail: 1. Tilt the unit, making sure that the metal spring located at the back is positioned on top of the DIN rail. 2. Push the unit to wards the rail until a “ click ” sound is heard . Installati[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Soft war e Installation 1. Insert the provided CD into your DVD/CD-ROM drive. 2. Browse t o the folder “fscommandUtilityDS-T ool” and execute the installer “Startech_V1.0_xxxxxxx ” 3. F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Operation For full oper ating instruc tions , please visit w ww .start[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 3. Once the utility opens, click the “Broadcast” button to detect the device server . The default IP address of device is “192.168.10.2” . 4. Once detected, click the checkbox beside the device y ou would like to congure, then click the “ Add” button to congure your desir ed IP settings (Static / DHCP). T o ad[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Specications Interface Serial Ports 4 Supported Protocols ICMP , IP , TCP , UDP , DHCP , BOO TP , ARP/RARP , DNS, SNMP MIB II, HT TPS, SSH Connectors 4x DB-9 male, 1x RJ-45 1x Pow er over Ethernet RJ-45 1x 6pin T erminal Block LED Indicator(s) 2x Ethernet Link, P .O.E, PWR1,PWR2, fault, S1, S2, S3, S4 Supported Serial Protoc[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your pr oduc t, visit ww w .star tech.c om/suppor t and access our compr ehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test driv[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one-stop source for every connectivity par t you need. F rom the latest technology to legacy products — and all the parts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy t o loc[...]