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Configuration Methods Overview
Configuration Methods Overview
Some of the IOLAN configuration methods have the capability of configuring an IP address, which is
the first required configuration step for a new IOLAN. Once the IOLAN has been assigned an IP
address, any of the configuration methods can be used to configure the IOLAN.
Configures an IP Address
Following is a list of methods for setting the IOLAN IP address and a short explanation of when you
would want to use that method:
z Easy Config Wizard—The Easy Config Wizard is available from the CD ROM included with
your IOLAN. You can use the Easy Config Wizard to set the IOLAN’s IP address and configure
serial ports. This configuration method would typically be used when:
z All ports are to have the same configuration.
z Only the most commonly used profiles are required.
z Straightforward application with no advanced functionality required.
z Easy Config is installed on a Windows
®
-based PC with local network access to the IOLAN.
z DeviceManager—Use this method when you can connect the IOLAN to the network and access
the IOLAN from a Windows
®
PC. The DeviceManager is a Windows
®
-based application that
can be used for IOLAN configuration and management. The DeviceManager can be used to
assign an IP address and perform the complete configuration and management of the IOLAN.
z Direct Connection—Use this method when you can connect to the IOLAN from a serial
terminal or from a computer running terminal emulation software over a serial port. Using this
method, you will need to configure and/or manage the IOLAN using either the Menu or CLI.
z DHCP/BOOTP—Use this method when you have a BOOTP or DHCP server running and you
can connect the IOLAN to your network. The IOLAN will automatically obtain an IP address
from a local network DHCP/BOOTP server when this service is enabled (it is disabled by
default). You can also configure certain IOLAN parameters that will be passed from the
DHCP/BOOTP server to the IOLAN when it boots up. Other configurators such as
DeviceManager, CLI, or Menu can be used to set this option, and obtain the initial IP address.
z ARP-Ping—Use this method when you can connect the IOLAN to the network and want to
assign a temporary IP address to the IOLAN by adding an ARP entry to your PC and then
pinging it.
z IPv6 Network—When the IOLAN is connected to an IPv6 network, its local link address is
determined using stateless auto configuration.
Once an IP address has been assigned to the IOLAN, in most cases, you can continue to use the same
method if it is a configurator or you can switch to any other configuration method.
Requires a Configured IP Address
The following configuration methods require that an IP address already be assigned to the IOLAN.
z WebManager—WebManager is a fully functional, browser-based configuration method.