Lantronix Device Server MSS 485 Installation Manual - 1.4 Software

Software

Introduction

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1.4 Software

The CD-ROM shipped with the MSS contains operational software. It 

also contains EZWebCon software which can be used to configure the 

unit. 

The MSS is equipped with Flash ROM, so it is not necessary to download 

software each time the unit boots. Software must only be reloaded if there 

is a problem with the Flash ROM, or if a new software version is released. 

1.5 Configuration

Each MSS has a unique name and network address printed on its 

underside. The name is based on the MSS Ethernet address and is 

referred to in the manual as 

MSS_xxxxxx

. The xxxxxx string represents 

the last six digits of the MSS Ethernet address. Be sure to note the 

Ethernet address before configuring the unit.

When using IPX or LAT, it is possible to power up the MSS and have it 

work properly with no additional configuration required. TCP/IP users 

must give the unit an IP address. 

NOTE:

For more information about methods used to configure an IP 

address, see page 3-1.

Lantronix has provided EZWebCon software to help users install and 

configure the MSS. It is also possible to configure the MSS settings by 

logging into it over a network via Telnet or Rlogin. See Chapter 3, 

Getting 

Started

, for more information.

Additionally, the MSS can be configured to download a configuration file 

containing boot commands from a NetWare or TCP/IP host at boot time. 

See the 

Change Startup

 command in the 

MSS Reference Manual

 on the 

CD-ROM for more information.