Comtrol FreeWire - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation and User Guide: 2000412 Rev. D - iii
Table of Contents
Product Overview .................................................................................................................5
DeviceMaster FreeWire Requirements .................................................................................................... 5
Installation Overview ................................................................................................................................... 5
Configuration Options.................................................................................................................................. 6
DeviceMaster FreeWire Downloads .......................................................................................................... 6
Hardware Installation...........................................................................................................7
Device Descriptions ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the DeviceMaster FreeWire Hardware.................................................................................. 7
LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Reset Button Functions .............................................................................................................................. 9
Factory Default Settings ........................................................................................................................... 10
Port Parameters .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Configuring the DeviceMaster FreeWire........................................................................13
Installing the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard .............................................................. 14
Using the DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard...................................................................... 17
Configuring Network and Wireless Settings......................................................................................... 24
Advanced Serial Port Configuration........................................................................................................ 24
Configuring Ad Hoc Mode ........................................................................................................................ 25
Web Browser and Console Configuration ......................................................................27
Configuration Options................................................................................................................................ 27
Using the Web Browser Interface ............................................................................................................ 27
Using the Command Console .................................................................................................................... 31
Telnet Connection..................................................................................................................................... 31
Serial Connection ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Operating in Bridged Network Mode ...................................................................................................... 32
Configuration...................................................................................................................................... 32
Disabling Bridging Network Mode.................................................................................................... 32
Limitations of Bridging Network Mode ............................................................................................ 33
Behavior in Ad-Hoc Mode .................................................................................................................. 33
Behavior in Infrastructure Mode ...................................................................................................... 33
DeviceMaster FreeWire Firmware...................................................................................35
Checking the Firmware Version .............................................................................................................. 35
DeviceMaster FreeWire Installation Wizard .......................................................................................... 35
FreeWire Manager.................................................................................................................................... 36
Web Page ................................................................................................................................................... 37
Uploading the Latest Firmware ............................................................................................................... 38
Connecting the Serial Device ............................................................................................41
Serial Port Signals....................................................................................................................................... 41
DB9 Loopback Plugs ................................................................................................................................... 41
DB9 Null-Modem Cables............................................................................................................................. 42
DB9 Straight-Through Cables .................................................................................................................. 42
TCP Port Connections ................................................................................................................................ 43