Lantronix WiSpan User Manual download pdf (Page 19)

WiSpan User Guide 19

You can use DeviceInstaller, a utility on the product CD, to locate a WiSpan and

manually assign it a static IP address, view its current configuration settings, and upgrade

its firmware. DeviceInstaller only works over a wired Ethernet connection to this product.

Installing DeviceInstaller

To install the DeviceInstaller:

1. Insert the product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If the CD does not launch automatically:

a) Click the Start button on the Task Bar and select Run.

b) Enter your CD drive letter, colon, backslash, deviceinstaller.exe (e.g.,

E:\deviceinstaller.exe).

2. Click the DeviceInstaller button. The installation wizard window displays.

3. Respond to the installation wizard prompts. (When prompted to select an installation

type, select Typical.)

4. Once you have installed DeviceInstaller, follow the instructions in DeviceInstaller’s

Online Help to assign the IP address and view the current configuration.

5. To configure the WiSpan further, go to 5: Advanced Settings and Defaults (Setup

Mode) or 6: Web-Manager Configuration.

Viewing the Current Configuration

After locating the WiSpan as described in DeviceInstaller's Online Help, you can view

and change its current configuration.

To view the WiSpan’s configuration settings:

1. In the right window, click the Device Details tab. The current WiSpan configuration

displays:

Name Configurable field. A name to identify the WiSpan. Double-click the

field, type the value, and press Enter to complete. This name is not

visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

Group Configurable field. A group to categorize the WiSpan. Double-click the

field, type the value, and press Enter to complete. This group name is

not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

Comments Configurable field. To enter a comment about the WiSpan, double-click

the field, type the comment, and press Enter. This description or

comment is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

Device Family Non-configurable field. Displays the WiSpan’s device family type as

Wireless.

Type

Non-configurable field. Displays the device type as WiSpan.

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Lantronix WiSpan User Manual Page 19