Digi Connect WAN Series User manual

Digi Connect® WAN Family User
Guide
User Guide

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Contents
About this guide
Important safety information 8
Where to find information 8
Digi Connect WAN Family features
User interfaces 10
Network services 10
IP protocol support 11
Serial data communication over TCP and UDP 11
Mobile/cellular features and protocol support 14
Provisioning wizard 14
Digi SureLink™ 14
Mobile/cellular protocols 15
RealPort software 15
Encrypted RealPort 15
Alarms 16
Modem emulation 16
Security features in Digi devices 16
Secure access and authentication 16
Encryption 16
SNMP security 17
Network Port Scan Cloaking 17
Configuration management 17
Customization capabilities 18
Getting started with Digi Connect WAN Family products
Assign an IP address 20
Default IP address and DHCP settings 20
Configuring IP addresses 20
Test the IP address assignment 21
Sign in to the web interface 22
Use a web browser to sign in to the web interface 22
Use Digi Device Discovery utility to sign in to the web interface 22
Network connections and data paths
Network services 24
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Network services associated with specific ports 24
Network services associated with serial ports in general 25
Network services associated with the command-line interface 25
Network/serial clients 25
Autoconnect behavior client connections 25
Command-line interface (CLI)-based client connections 26
Modem emulation (pseudo-modem) client connections 26
Configuration, monitoring, and administration
Configuration capabilities 28
Digi Device Discovery utility 28
Remote Manager interface 28
Web interface 29
Accessing the command-line interface 29
Remote Command Interface (RCI) 30
SNMP 30
Device administration 31
Hardware
SIM card slots 33
SIM card activation 33
Configuration settings and status information 33
Digi Connect WAN Family web interface
Home page 35
Menu 35
Getting started 35
System summary 35
Apply and save changes 35
Cancel changes 35
Online help 35
Configuration through the web interface 36
Network configuration 36
Serial ports configuration 101
Camera 115
Alarms Configuration 116
System Configuration 119
Configuration through Digi Remote Manager 141
Batch configuration capabilities 141
Management 141
Web interface 141
Manage connections and services 142
Event logging 142
Manage network services 143
Administration 145
File Management 146
X.509 Certificate/Key Management 146
Backup/Restore 156
Update the firmware and boot/POST code 156
Factory Default Settings 157

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System Information 161
Reboot 172
Enable/disable access to network services 173
Digi Connect WAN Family command-line interface
Configuration through the command line 175
Access the command-line interface 175
Basics for using the command-line interface 175
Management through the command line interface 175
close 177
connect 177
dhcp 177
display 177
display mobile (cellular) 178
display provisioning 178
display wimax 178
exit and quit 178
info 178
newpass 179
ping 179
reconnect 179
rlogin 179
send 179
send mode 180
set accesscontrol 180
set alarm 180
set autoconnect 180
set buffer and display buffers 180
set forward 180
set host 180
set ia 180
set mgmtconnection 180
set mgmtglobal 180
set mgmtnetwork 180
set mobile 180
set nat 181
set network 181
set pmodem 181
set pppoutbound 181
set ppp 181
set profiles 181
set realport 181
set rtstoggle 181
set serial 181
set service 181
set snmp 181
set system 182
set tcpserial 182
set user 182
set wlan 182
set wimax 182
set wlan 182
status 182
show 182

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telnet 182
vpn 182
who and kill 182
Administration 183
Remote Manager monitoring capabilities
Remote Manager device management 185
SNMP device monitoring capabilities
Supported RFCs and MIBs 186
SNMP configuration 187
Download a Digi MIB 188
Supported SNMP traps 188
Specifications and certifications
Hardware specifications 190
Digi Connect WAN specifications 190
ConnectPort WAN specifications 192
Digi Connect WAN 3G / Digi Connect WAN 4G specifications 194
Digi Connect WAN 3G IA specifications 195
Wireless networking features 195
Digi Connect WAN Family regulatory information and certifications 197
RF exposure statement 198
FCC certifications and regulatory information (USA only) 198
Industry Canada (IC) certifications 199
Safety statements 199
International EMC (Electromagnetic Emmissions/Immunity/Safety) standards 200
Europe 201
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting resources 204
System status LEDs 204
Digi Connect WAN Family LEDs and buttons 205

About this guide
This guide describes how to install, provision, configure, monitor, and administer Digi Connect WAN
Family devices. The guide covers the following products:
nDigi Connect WAN Family
nDigi Connect WAN Family GPRS
nDigi Connect WAN Family GSM-R
nDigi Connect WAN Family VPN
nDigi Connect WAN Family IA
nDigi Connect WAN Family 3G
nDigi Connect WAN Family 3G IA
nDigi Connect WAN Family 4G
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About this guide Important safety information
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Important safety information
To avoid contact with electrical current:
nNever install electrical wiring during an electrical storm.
nNever install an Ethernet connection in wet locations unless that connector is
specifically designed for wet locations.
nUse caution when installing or modifying lines.
nUse a screwdriver and other tools with insulated handles.
nWear safety glasses or goggles.
nDo not place Ethernet wiring or connections in any conduit, outlet or junction box
containing electrical wiring.
nInstallation of inside wire may bring you close to electrical wire, conduit,
terminals and other electrical facilities. Extreme caution must be used to avoid
electrical shock from such facilities. Avoid contact with all such facilities.
nEthernet wiring must be at least 6 feet from bare power wiring or lightning rods
and associated wires, and at least 6 inches from other wire (antenna wires,
doorbell wires, wires from transformers to neon signs), steam or hot water pipes,
and heating ducts.
nDo not place an Ethernet connection where it would allow a person to use an
Ethernet device while in a bathtub, shower, swimming pool, or similar hazardous
location.
nProtectors and grounding wire placed by the service provider must not be
connected to, removed, or modified by the customer.
nDo not touch uninsulated Ethernet wiring if lightning is likely.
nExternal wiring: Any external communications wiring installed needs to be
constructed to all relevant electrical codes. In the United States this is the
National Electrical Code Article 800. Contact a licensed electrician for details.
Where to find information
In addition to this guide, you can find additional product and feature information in these documents:
nRealPort® Installation Guide
For product support resources visit the following support pages:
nDigi Connect WAN Family
For additional information, see the following resources:
nOnline help and tutorials in the web interface for the Digi device
nDigi Wiki for Developers

About this guide Where to find information
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nProduct information available on the Digi website, www.digi.com, and the Digi support site,
including:
lSupport forum
lKnowledge Base
lDatasheets/product briefs
lApplication/solution guides
lCarrier-specific documents

Digi Connect WAN Family features
This section provides an overview of Digi Connect WAN Family features.
User interfaces
You can use the following user interfaces to configure, monitor, and administer Digi devices:
nDigi Remote Manager
nWeb-based interface
For Digi devices that ship with a default IP address, connecting a laptop computer to the
Ethernet port of these products allows direct access to the web interface for configuration.
nCommand-line interface available via local serial port, telnet or SSH
nSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Network services
You can enable or disable access to network services. This means that you can restrict a device’s use
of network services to those strictly needed by the device. To improve device security, you can disable
non-secure services. You can enable or disable the following network services:
nAdvanced Digi Discovery Protocol (ADDP)
nRealPort
nEncrypted RealPort
nHTTP/HTTPS
nLine Printer Daemon (LPD)
nRemote login (rlogin)
nRemote shell (rsh)
nSNMP
nTelnet
You can enable or disable access to network services from the Network ServicesSettings page in the
web interface. For more information, see Network Services Settings.
You can use the set service command to enable and disable network services from the command-line
interface. See the Digi Connect® Family Command Reference on www.digi.com for a description of the
set service command.
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IP protocol support
All Digi Connect WAN Family devices include an on-board TCP/IP stack with a built-in web server.
Supported protocols vary by specific product and include, unless otherwise noted:
nTransmission Control Protocol (TCP)
nUser Datagram Protocol (UDP)
nDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
nSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
nSecure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS)
nRemote login (rlogin)
nLine Printer Daemon (LPD)
nHyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)/HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer
(HTTPS)
nSimple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
nInternet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
nInternet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
nAddress Resolution Protocol (ARP)
nAdvanced Digi Discovery Protocol (ADDP)
nPoint-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
nNetwork Address Translation (NAT)/Port Forwarding (only some products have NAT)
nSecure Shell (SSHv2)
nGeneric Routing Encapsulation (GRE) passthrough
nIPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) on most models
nESP passthrough
Serial data communication over TCP and UDP
Digi Connect WAN Family products support serial data communication over TCP and UDP. The key
features include:
nSerial data communication over TCP can automatically perform the following functions:
lEstablish bi-directional TCP connections, known as autoconnections, between the serial
device and a server or other network device. Autoconnections are based on data and/or
serial hardware signals.
lControl forwarding characteristics based on size, time, and pattern.
lAllow incoming raw, telnet, and SSL/TLS (secure-socket) connections.
lSupport RFC 2217, an extension of the telnet protocol.

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nSerial data communication over UDP can automatically perform the following functions:
lDigi Connect products can automatically send serial data to one or more devices or
systems on the network using UDP sockets. Options for sending data include whether
specific data is on the serial line, a specific time period has elapsed, or after the specified
number of bytes has been received on the serial port.
lControl forwarding characteristics based on size, time, and patterns.
lSupport incoming datagrams from multiple destinations.
lSupport outgoing datagrams sent to multiple destinations.
nTCP/UDP forwarding characteristics.
nExtended communication control on TCP/UDP data paths.
lTimeout
lHangup
lUser-configurable Socket ID string (text string identifier on autoconnect only)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
You can use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to automatically assign IP addresses, deliver
IP stack configuration parameters such as the subnet mask and default router, and provide other
configuration information. For more details, see Assign an IP address using DHCP.
Auto IP
The Auto-IP protocol automatically assigns an IP address from a reserved pool of standard Auto-IP
addresses to the computer on which it is installed. Digi devices automatically obtain their IP
addresses from a DHCP server. If the DHCP server is unavailable or nonexistent, Auto-IP assigns the
device an IP address. For more details, see Assign an IP address using Auto-IP.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) manages and monitors network Digi Connect WAN
Family devices. The SNMP architecture enables a network administrator to manage:
nNodes—servers, workstations, routers, switches, and hubs—on an IP network.
nNetwork performance, such as finding and solving network problems, and planning for network
growth.
Digi devices support SNMP Versions 1 and 2.
For a list of SNMP-related of supported Request for Comments (RFCs) and Management Information
Bases (MIBs), see Supported RFCs and MIBs.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) provides authentication and encryption for
Digi Connect WAN Family products. For more information, see Security features in Digi devices.
Telnet
Digi Connect WAN Family devices support the following types of telnet connections:
nTelnet client
nTelnet server

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nReverse telnet, often used for console management or device management
nTelnet autoconnect
nRFC 2217, Telnet Com Port Control Option, an extension of the telnet protocol
For more information on these connections, see Network connections and data paths. You can enable
or disable access to telnet network services.
Remote login (rlogin)
You can enable or disable access to rlogin service. When enabled, users can use rlogin to remotely sign
in to systems.
Line Printer Daemon (LPD)
The Line Printer Daemon (LPD) allows network printing over a serial port. Each serial port has a
dedicated LPD server that is independently configurable. You can enable or disable access to LPD
service.
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)/HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure
Socket Layer (HTTPS)
Digi provides web pages that you can use to configure the Digi Connect WAN Family product. You can
secure these web pages by requiring a user login.
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
You can display ICMP statistics, including the number of:
nMessages received
nBad messages received
nDestination unreachable messages received
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) transports multi-protocol packets over point-to-point links. PPP is
responsible for:
nEncapsulating the data packet
nAllowing the server to inform the dial-up client of its IP address (or client to request the IP
address)
nAuthenticating the exchange
nNegotiating multiple protocols
nReassembling the data packet for network communication
Digi Connect WAN Family devices support PPP as the connection protocol from the Digi device to the
cellular IP network with NAT (Network Address Technology).
Network Address Translation (NAT)/port forwarding
Network Address Translation (NAT) reduces the need for a large amount of publicly known IP
addresses by creating a separation between publicly known and privately known IP addresses.

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Advanced Digi Discovery Protocol (ADDP)
The ADDP runs on any operating system capable of sending multicast IP packets on a network. ADDP
allows the system to identify all ADDP-enabled Digi Connect WAN Family products attached to a
network by sending out a multicast packet. The Digi Connect WAN Family products respond to the
multicast packet and identify themselves to the client sending the multicast.
ADDP communicates with the IP stack using UDP. The IP stack can receive multicast packets and
transmit datagrams on a network.
You can enable or disable access to ADDP service, but you cannot change the network port number for
ADDP from its default.
Generic Routing Encapuslation (GRE passthrough/Encapsulating Security Payload
(ESP) passthrough
GRE and ESP are routing protocols that route (tunnel) various types of information between networks.
GRE applies to the encapsulation of IP datagrams tunneled through the Internet. The encapsulation
includes security, typically in the form of IPsec (IP security), and is most commonly found in VPN
(Virtual Private Network) implementation. RFC (Request For Comment) 1701 and 1702 define these
standards. Similarly, you can use ESP in conjunction with IPsec as a possible way of carrying IP
packets for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) setup. ESP is defined in RFC 2406.
In ESP passthrough and GRE passthrough, inbound IPsec ESP or GSP protocol traffic is forwarded to a
VPN device connected to the Digi device’s Ethernet port.
Note If you are using an Auto-key Internet Key Exchange (IKE)-based VPN, UDP port 500 must also be
forwarded.
Mobile/cellular features and protocol support
Key cellular features in cellular-enabled Digi devices include:
nGSM: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, SMS
nCDMA: 1xRTT, EV-DO (Revs 0 and A)
nIPsec ESP / IKE
nIP passthrough, also known as bridge mode
n3-5 volt SIM card
nSignal-strength LEDs
Provisioning wizard
For Digi devices equipped with a Code-Division Multiple Access (CDMA)-based cellular modem, the
Mobile Device Provisioning Wizard is available in the web interface to properly configure the Digi
device with the required configuration used to access the mobile network. The wizard allows for both
automatic and manual provisioning for a variety of mobile service providers.
Digi SureLink™
Digi Connect WAN Family support the Digi SureLink feature. Digi SureLink provides an “always-on”
mobile network connection to ensure that a Digi device is in a state where it can connect to the
network. It does this through hardware reset thresholds and periodic tests of the connection.

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Mobile/cellular protocols
Mobile/cellular protocols supported include, unless otherwise noted:
nGlobal System for Mobile communication (GSM).
nGeneral Packet Radio Service (GPRS).
nEnhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE).
nUniversal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS).
nHigh Speed Packet Access (HSPA).
nCode-Division Multiple Access (CDMA).
nEvolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO, EVDO, or 1xEV-DO).
nShort Message Service (SMS), currently for GSM cellular products only. Digi cellular gateways
implement an SMS-based protocol that allows managing devices by sending SMS commands
from anywhere SMS messages can be sent. See Short Message Service (SMS) settings.
nWi-MAX.
RealPort software
Digi’s RealPort software leverages the TCP/IP network infrastructure to provide a virtual connection
to serial devices. The software is installed directly on the server and allows applications to talk to
devices via a Digi device server or terminal server over a network.
RealPort software is a COM port redirector that allows multiple connections to multiple ports over a
single TCP/IP connection. This means RealPort supports the maximum number of remote devices. The
number is restricted only by the operating system and server processing power.
Other unique features include full hardware and software flow control, as well as tunable latency and
throughput. With these, RealPort ensures optimum performance since data transfer is adjusted
according to specific application requirements. It also provides connection recovery—after a network
interruption RealPort automatically reconnects the device to the COM port without the application
knowing there was a failure.
Encrypted RealPort
Digi Connect WAN Family devices also support RealPort software with encryption. Encrypted RealPort
offers a secure Ethernet connection between the COM or TTY port and a device server or terminal
server. Encryption prevents internal and external snooping of data across the network by
encapsulating the TCP/IP packets in an SSL connection and encrypting the data using Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES).
Digi’s RealPort with encryption driver has earned Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL)
certification.
Drivers are available for a wide range of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows and Linux x32
and x64 based operating systems, as well as other versions of Unix. See the RealPort Compatibility OS
List in the Digi Knowledge Base for a detailed list of supported operating systems. It is ideal for
financial, retail/point-of-sale, government, or any application requiring enhanced security to protect
sensitive information.

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Alarms
You can configure Digi Connect WAN Family products to issue alarms, in the form of email messages or
SNMP traps, when certain device events occur, including:
nData patterns detected in the data stream
nCellular alarms for signal strength and amount of cellular traffic for a given period of time
Configuring Digi devices to issue alarms allows you to know when events occur. For more information
on configuring alarms, see Alarms Configuration.
Modem emulation
Digi Connect WAN Family devices include a configuration profile that allows the device to emulate a
modem. Modem emulation sends and receives modem responses to a serial device over TCP/IP
(including Ethernet and cellular) instead of Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The modem
emulation profile allows you to maintain a current software application but using it over the less
expensive Ethernet network. In addition, you can enable or disable telnet processing on the incoming
and outgoing modem-emulation connections. For information on the modem-emulation commands
that Digi Connect WAN Family products support, see the Digi Connect® Family Command Reference. See
Select Port Profile for more information.
Security features in Digi devices
This section covers Digi Connect WAN Family security features.
Secure access and authentication
Security features include the following:
nProvide customized permissions controls to locally defined users. The local definitions apply
irrespective of whether Radius is used for authentication.
nIssue passwords for device users.
nSelectively enable/disable network services such as ADDP, RealPort, Encrypted RealPort,
HTTP/HTTPS, LPD, remote login, remote shell, SNMP, and telnet.
nControl access to inbound ports.
nControl access to specific devices, IP addresses, or networks through IP filtering.
nSecure sites for configuration: HTML pages for configuration have appropriate security.
Encryption
Encrypted RealPort offers encryption for the Ethernet connection between the COM/TTY port and the
Digi Connect WAN Family product. Encryption prevents internal and external snooping of data across
the network by encapsulating the TCP/IP packets in an SSL connection and encrypting the data using
the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) security algorithm.
Encryption methods are as follows:
nStrong TLS V1.0-based encryption:
lDES (64-bit)
l3DES (192-bit)

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lAES (128/192/256-bit)
lIPsec ESP: DES, 3DES, AES
nWireless Digi Connect products provide Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2—/802.11i) and
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption (64-/128-bit). Supported WPA/WPA2—/802.11i
authentication methods include:
Supported WPA authentication methods
EAP-TLS PEAP EAP/TTLS
LEAP
(WEP only)
EAP-PEAP/MSCHAPv2 (both PEAPv0 and
PEAPv1)
EAP-PEAP/TLS (both PEAPv0 and PEAPv1)
EAP-PEAP/GTC (both PEAPv0 and PEAPv1)
EAP-PEAP/OTP (both PEAPv0 and PEAPv1)
EAP-PEAP/MD5-Challenge (both PEAPv0 and
PEAPv1)
EAP-TTLS/EAP-MD5-
Challenge
EAP-TTLS/EAP-GTC
EAP-TTLS/EAP-OTP
EAP-TTLS/EAP-MSCHAPv2
EAP-TTLS/EAP-TLS
EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2
EAP-TTLS/MSCHAP
EAP-TTLS/PAP
EAP-TTLS/CHAP
SNMP security
You can configure SNMP set commands to use SNMP read-only. Digi recommends changing the public
and private community names to prevent unauthorized access to the Digi device.
Network Port Scan Cloaking
The Network Port Scan Cloaking feature allows you to configure this Digi device to ignore (discard)
received packets for services that are hidden or not enabled and network ports that are not open. You
can use this feature to protect your Digi device from malicious software or denial of service attacks.
For more information, see Network Port Scan Cloaking.
Configuration management
Once a Digi Connect WAN Family device is configured and running, you may need to periodically
perform the following configuration-management tasks:

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nCopy configurations to and from a remote host
nPerform the following on the Digi device:
lUpdate the firmware
lReset the factory settings
lManage the device files and memory
lReboot the device
For more information on these configuration-management tasks, see Administration.
Customization capabilities
You can customize several aspects of Digi devices. For example, you can:
nCustomize the appearance of the device interface by changing the company logo or screen
colors.
nRun custom Python applications.
nDefine the custom factory defaults that the devices use to restore factory default settings.

Getting started with Digi Connect WAN Family
products
This section walks you through configuring an IP address and signing in to your Digi Connect WAN
Family device.
Assign an IP address 20
Sign in to the web interface 22
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Assign an IP address
This section describes how to assign an IP address to Digi Connect WAN Family products and manage
that IP address.
Default IP address and DHCP settings
All products that have a cellular (WAN) interface ship with a static IP address for the Ethernet port of
192.168.1.1 and DHCP server enabled by default. Therefore, simply connecting a laptop computer to
the Ethernet port of these products allows direct access to the web interface for configuration.
Configure the Ethernet port on the laptop to automatically receive an IP address and DNS server
address.
All products that only have an Ethernet or Wi-Fi (LAN) interface ship with DHCP client enabled by
default. Accessing the web interface on these products is most easily done by connecting it to a LAN
that has a DHCP server.
To discover the IP address assigned to the device, use the Device Discovery Utility for Windows. See
Use Digi Device Discovery utility to sign in to the web interface for more information.
Configuring IP addresses
There are several alternate methods to assign an IP address to a Digi device:
nUse Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) from the web interface.
nUse the command-line interface.
nUse Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), also known as Auto-IP.
Digi Connect WAN Family devices have two IP addresses: one for Ethernet and one for cellular. The
pre-defined default Ethernet Port IP address is 192.168.1.1.
Assign an IP address using DHCP
You can assign an IP address using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). DHCP is an Internet
protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use IP. You can use DHCP to
automatically assign IP addresses and deliver IP stack configuration parameters.
All products that have a cellular (WAN) interface ship with static IP address for the Ethernet port of
192.168.1.1 and DHCP server enabled by default. All products that only have an Ethernet or Wi-Fi (LAN)
interface ship with DHCP client enabled by default.
If desired, set up a permanent entry for the Digi device device on a DHCP server. While this is not
necessary to obtain an IP address via DHCP, setting up a permanent entry saves the IP address when
the device is rebooted.
For more information on DHCP server configuration, see DHCP server settings.
Assign an IP address using Auto-IP
The standard Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA or Auto-IP) protocol automatically assigns the
IP address from a group of reserved IP addresses to the device on which Auto-IP is installed. Use Digi
Device Discovery or ADDP to find the Digi device and assign it a new IP address that is compatible with
your network. When you plug in the device, Auto-IP automatically assigns the IP address. Auto-IP
addresses are typically in the 169.254.x.x address range. See Use Digi Device Discovery utility to sign in
to the web interface for instructions on using Digi Device Discovery.