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ES Range Product Manual

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Alternate Access Methods

There are three methods to view and configure your Ethernet Device once it‟s installed on the target

PC. Which method to use depends on personal preference and convenience.

NB: Only certain settings can be configured using the Web Page Interface

 Boost.LAN Manager: This is the application that is installed initially to find the device and

install the COM port drivers. Configuring from here is the recommended option for ease and

convenience, as it centralises all Ethernet to Serial devices.

 Windows Device Manager: This is the standard Windows Control Panel that allows users to

view and control all hardware attached to a computer. The Ethernet to Serial ports can be

configured from here also.

 Web Page Interface: This allows the Ethernet to Serial device to be accessed from any PC

within your network as it does not require Boost.LAN Manager. Configuration from here is

recommended for socket based applications only. See Section 8 for more information about

the web page interface.

Proxy Server Settings

If you have a proxy server enabled on your PC this will restrict access to the web page interface. You

may need to add the ES device to the Proxy Server‟s exceptions list. If you need help doing this

contact your network administrator.

Device Swapping

In the unlikely event of a device failing, it can be easily replaced by swapping it with a device which

has the same IP address. This is particularly useful when using a large number of ES devices

together which have already been installed and setup and are already communicating with

peripherals. The faulty device can be replaced without having to set up and install a new device. To

set the device to the same IP address use the web page interface or Boost.LAN to set the IP address

to the static address of the device you are replacing. For more information on IP address

configuration see Section 7.

Remote Access

The Remote access feature of the ES devices allows access to the device over the internet or from a

different network. The device can be accessed either through the webpage interface, or through

Boost.LAN device manager. To access the ES device remotely, you will need the IP address of the

router and have port forwarding set up on your router for the device and the ports on your device. If

you need assistance setting up port forwarding on your network, contact your network administrator.

Once you have the IP address and port forwarding numbers of the device and the ports, you can

either access the device through the webpage or through Boost.LAN.

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