RFIDeas Ethernet 241 User manual

Ethernet 241™
Quick Start Guide
I. Connecting the Ethernet 241 Device
1. Connect the Null Modem Cable to the Ethernet 241*
2. Connect the Network Cable to the Ethernet 241
3. Connect the Power Supply to the Ethernet 241
4. Open and start a Telnet Client program such as Putty or HyperTerminal**
5. Press the recessed restart button on the 241 device
6. The command {RF IDeas} will appear on screen
DHCP Static
Set IP Mode = DHCP Set IP Mode = Static
IP_ADDR = 1.2.3.4
IP_Mask = xxx.xxx.xxx
GW_ADDR = 5.6.7.8
DNS1 = xxx.xxx.xxx
DNS2 = xxx.xxx.xxx
7. Set comm_mode = Client or Server (Default will be set to Client)
Client Server
init_server_url
init_server_str
data_server_url
data_server_str
Server is Completed here
8. Connect the Printer Network cable
9. Type net_status
10. Get IP
11. Disconnect Null Modem cable
12. Plug in reader
13. Congurereader
*The null modem cable is an optional piece that can be purchased from RF IDeas; part number CAB-DB929-NULL.
**Although any Telnet Client Software will work, the following directions (pg.2) have been supplied to download Putty and
create a Telnet session.

II. Downloading and Opening a Telnet Client
1. Go to: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
2. Select putty.exe
3. Savele
4. In the download window, click on putty.exe
5. Click Run, in the Open File window
6. InthePuttycongurationbox,select Serial.
7. Select COM Port
8. Click on Open
9. Once downloaded and opened, continue onto Step 5 under the Connecting the Ethernet 241 Device.
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