RabbitLink EG2110 User Manual - page 14
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RabbitLink (EG2110)
2.2 Configuring RabbitLink Network Parameters from your PC
There are two ways to set the basic network parameters for the RabbitLink: dynamically (DHCP)
or statically (RabbitLink serial console) . The basic network parameters are:
•
the IP address of the RabbitLink
•
the IP address of the gateway
•
the netmask
2.2.1 Dynamically Assigned Network Parameters
The easiest way to set network parameters is to use a DHCP server. This method is available start-
ing with RabbitLink firmware version 2.00. It removes the need to connect to a PC to configure
the RabbitLink, which may be desirable on PCs without a COM port. The RabbitLink tries to use
the services of a DHCP server by default.
If there is not a DHCP server on the network, or it is desired to set the parameters by hand, the sec-
ond method may be used.
2.2.2 Statically Assigned Network Parameters
This method is required for setting anything beyond the basic network parameters. A terminal
emulator is used to communicate with the RabbitLink serial console.
1. Open a terminal emulator such as Tera Term or Windows Hypertermal on your PC. Configure
the terminal emulator as follows.
TIP: If no characters appear when you type, press return, then type
echo on
to turn
on the echoing of characters.
2. Cycle power on the RabbitLink. The RabbitLink boots up whenever the power cycles, and then
displays the message,
RabbitLink Serial Console Version X.XX
This may take several seconds, so be patient. The RabbitLink serial console will respond OK
after each command, or,
“ERROR
if something went wrong.
Parameter
Setting
COM
port (COM1 or COM2) to which programming cable is connected
Baud Rate
57,600 bps
Data Bits
8
Parity
None
Stop Bits
1
Flow Control
None