Copyright: Copyright © 2001 Digi International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Citation: Copyright © 2001 Digi International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


MAC Address
Ethernet Address

Each device with Ethernet connectivity has a unique Ethernet medium access control (MAC) address. The twelve-digit hexadecimal MAC address assigned to your EtherLite is located on a label on the bottom of the device.

Enter the MAC address in the Ethernet Address fields. The first six digits are fixed values; you need to supply only the last six digits.

Example of a MAC Address:

00 A0 E7 21 CB 90


Digi Etherlite Configuration (DgIpServ)

Choose an operation to perform. Each of the following choices opens a specific window to complete the operation:

•	Store IP settings

Choose Store IP settings to assign an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, optimization settings, and virtual port settings to an EtherLite. Ask your network administrator for this information.

•	Erase IP settings

Choose Erase IP settings to erase IP settings without assigning new ones.

•	Update Firmware

Choose Update Firmware to apply an update you downloaded from the Digi Support Web site (http://support.digi.com).

•	Reboot Unit

Choose Reboot Unit to reboot an EtherLite that already has an IP address assigned.


IP Address. Subnet, and Gateway
IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway

Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway you wish to assign to the EtherLite. Use decimal values for each field, with no leading zeros.


IP Address

If you know the IP address currently assigned to the EtherLite, enter it here using decimal values for each field, with no leading zeros. Otherwise, choose IP Address Unknown.


Configuration Progress

This window displays any instructions you must follow to complete the operation you chose. It also displays current status of the operation.


IP Address

Enter the IP address currently assigned to the EtherLite using decimal values for each field, with no leading zeros.  The EtherLite must have an assigned IP address in order to reboot it remotely; otherwise, you must cycle power to the EtherLite to reboot it.


Network Interface

This system has multiple IP addresses (either because multiple Network Interface Adapters are installed or a VPN connection is established). Select the IP address of the network interface you would like to use to communicate with the EtherLite.


Optimization and Virtual Ports

The EtherLite can be optimized for throughput or for low latency.  Optimizing for throughput is the default and the recommended setting for most situations.

Virtual ports allow two RealPorts to share one physical serial port on the EtherLite.  The number of virtual ports can go from 0 to the number of serial ports on the EtherLite.

The virtual port timeout determines how long one RealPort will wait before reading data if the other RealPort that shares the virtual port is paused.  The virtual port timeout is specified in 1/10ths of a second, and can go from 0 to 600.  A value of 0 is the default and means one RealPort will wait as long as the other RealPort is paused.


Turn Off EtherLite

Turn off the power to the EtherLite now.  Please leave the EtherLite turned off until you are told to turn it on again in the next screen.

Turning the EtherLite off at the wrong time, while the settings are being stored or the new firmware installed, can leave the EtherLite inoperable.