============================================== Lantronix DeviceInstaller for -------------------------------------------- Windows 98SE/ME/NT4 SP6a/2000/2003 Server/XP -------------------------------------------- Software Release Notes -------------------------------------------- Version 4.1.0.3 January 17, 2006 Copyright (c) 2003-2006, Lantronix ============================================== This document describes the Lantronix DeviceInstaller for Windows 98/NT software release. This document is divided into the following sections: o Description o Requirements o Installation o Upgrade Instructions o New Features o Resolved Problems o Known Problems o Technical Support Description =========== This utility provides users a single application, with a graphical interface and utilizing Microsoft's .NET Framework, to access various configuration functions for Lantronix networking products. This makes it easy to perform initial setup, IP address assignment, firmware upgrades, and configuration changes. Requirements ============ The following items are required to run DeviceInstaller: 1. Windows 98SE/ME/NT4 SP6a/2000/2003 Server/XP. 2. Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1. 3. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1, or later. 4. 30MB free hard drive space. Windows XP: The "Internet Connection Firewall" must be disabled, or else UDP Port 30718 must be available. Otherwise, you will not be able to detect or communicate with any devices on the network. To configure, go to the Control Panel, go to Network Settings, select the corresponding network adapter, choose Properties, and go to the Advanced tab. Installation ============ The DeviceInstaller is distributed in a single image as a self-extracting executable. It is included on the CD packaged with the device server. This utility can also be downloaded from the Lantronix website. 1. The application installation directory defaults to C:\Program Files\Lantronix\DeviceInstaller, unless another folder is selected during the installation process. 2. A shortcut to this application is created on the Start/Programs menu. NOTE: The Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 must be installed. If for some reason you received this setup utility without the .NET Framework, you can download it at the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en Upgrade Instructions ==================== 1. The installation of DeviceInstaller 3.6 will not uninstall DeviceInstaller 2.0. 2. Any installations performed over DeviceInstaller 3.6 and up will automatically uninstall the previous version before installing the new version. To uninstall the DeviceInstaller utility manually, follow these steps: 1. Select Settings->Control Panel from the taskbar Start menu. 2. Double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Under the Install/Uninstall tab, select DeviceInstaller in the Software list and then click Add/Remove. Follow the prompts. (Note: DeviceInstaller was the default Program Folder specified in the installation process.) New Features ============ Version 3.6 1. Now supports all subnets. 2. New IP assignment wizard designed to detect and correct PC & Network configuration issues during the IP assignment. 3. Built in TCP/IP tutorial. 4. Now supports XSDRIN units. Version 3.6.0.5 1. Now supports the VDS100 2. Now supports the XP485 3. DeviceInstaller now supports Simplified Chinese. Version 3.6.0.6 1. Certain names of devices shown in the main window of DeviceInstaller have been changed to reflect their dual nature (see Productinfobase.txt): Old Name New Name --------------------------- -------------------------------------- IAP DF1 Multi-Master UDS-10/Cobox-FL IAP DF1 Multi-Master IAP Modbus Bridge UDS-10/Cobox-FL IAP Modbus Bridge IAP Standard Tunnel UDS-10/Cobox-FL IAP Standard Tunnel DSTni-XPress DR UDS100/XPress DR IAP Version 4.0.0.0 1. DeviceInstaller is now organized as a tree view of devices on the network. 2. Configuration dialogs have been removed from this version of DeviceInstaller. A Web Browser and a Telnet console has been embedded into DeviceInstaller for ease of connecting and configuring a device using the Web interface or the Telnet interface provided by each device. Version 4.0.0.4 1. Supports the WiPort and WiBox WPA. Version 4.0.0.7 1. Supports the AR - XPort AR. 2. Supports the XA - XPort IAP. 3. Supports the WA - WiPort IAP. Version 4.1.0.1 1. Japanese Language support added. 2. Added support for L1 - OneTouch (LifeScan). 3. Added support for N0 - Mitsubishi Projector-Controller. 4. Added support for 128k ROM files for the Micro-100, XPort-01, Xport-03 and XPort-485. 5. Added support for upgrading multiple devices at one time. 6. Setup records can be saved and sent to other devices. 7. If a ProductInfobase.txt file is in the directory where setup.exe is executed, then after installation this ProductInfobase.txt file will be copied to the application directory. 8. Added Customization Options in Tools menu. 9. Wait time for device reboots is now user customizable. 10. ProductInfoBase.txt supports "EXTRA_TITLE", "IGNORE_LEGACY" and "IGNORE_UNKNOWNS". Version 4.1.0.3 1. Supports the V2 - LTX110 2. Supports the R1 - XPress DR+ 3. Supports the U3 - UDS1100 4. Supports the X4 - XPort-01 with 6.1 Firmware Resolved Problems ================= Version 3.6.0.5 1. Configable Pins and Email Triggers were missing when displaying configuration for WiPort v5.6. 2. Encryption Key length was changed from 16 characters for 128 bits and 8 characters for 64 bits. The new values are 26 and 13 for 128 and 64 bits, respectively. 3. DeviceInstaller crashed when changing baudrates on the Advanced tab on the Edit Port Dialog. Version 3.6.0.6 1. Encryption Key is no longer displayed a clear text. 2. Disabling the Ad Hoc Network Creation will make the Ad Hoc Network Name, Ad Hoc Country, and Ad Hoc Network Channel inaccessible. 3. The following problem has been fixed: At the WEP encryption key you will see not the first 2 characters on 64 bit encryption. If you type in the encryption in Device Installer and push the apply and Ok button the WIPort is not found with the search function. 4. The following problem has been fixed: If you want to change the WEP encryption from 64 bit to 128 bit in Device Installer you get an error message : "Invalid Object" 5. DeviceInstaller now correctly requests and parses the RCR and SCR registers from selected devices. 6. DeviceInstaller now correctly handles baudrate selects for the XPort-03. 7. Fixed various Simplified Chinese inconsistencies. 8. VDS100 can now assign baudrates up to 230K. Version 3.6.0.7B1 1. Fixed issue where devices that only supported baudrates of 115K and below would not allow the baudrate to be changed. An error was presented to the user stating that a baudrate of 230K was not a supported baudrate. Even though 230K was not selected as the baudrate to be changed to. Version 3.6.0.7B2 1. Fixed issued where under certain conditions, some VDS100s where reported having 2 ports. Version 4.0.0.0 1. Fixed issues where the WiBox could not be recovered via a com port using the Advanced Recovery option. Version 4.0.0.5 1. Fixed issue where changing the IP address on a device, that has RS485 enabled for the serial protocol, will change the serial protocol back to RS232. Version 4.1.0.1 1. Fixed crash of DeviceInstaller on startup when the PC has no physical serial ports. 2. Fixed recurring invalid reuse of Sockets. 3. Calulation of subnet mask sent to the device was incorrect. 4. Fixed the clrscrn command for the XPort AR for Telnet. 5. Cut and Paste in the telnet tab now works. Version 4.1.0.2 1. Fixed issue where setting the IP address cleared the Telnet password. Known Problems ============== 1. FIXED in Version 4.1.0.1 - Multiple devices cannot be upgraded at the same time. 2. Location of Custom Web Pages cannot be specified on the devices that support this feature. 3. The Document tab on the Configure Device window is saved via the File->Save menu item. However, all the devices and their info are also saved in this file. When a new search is initiated, the document information will be gone. The information can be retrieved via the File-Open menu item. A future release will associated the document information with the hardware address and saved in a separate file. 4. If a device is set with DHCP enabled and AutoIP disabled and there is no DHCP server on the network, DeviceInstaller will not be able to discover the device. 5. Firmware recoveries through the serial port of a WiPort device cause the wireless driver in the WiPort to become corrupt. However, the firmware recovery will succeed. The wireless driver must then be reloaded via a hard wired connection. Version 4.0.0.0 1. Some devices will not connect correctly via the embedded Web Browser. These devices need a different Java Virtual Machine. Either use an external browser for these cases or perform the following tasks: 1. Load and install the latest Java JVM from www.java.com. 2. Add the environment variable "JAVA_PLUGIN_WEBCONTROL_ENABLE" with a value of "Sun5uxOrz". Technical Support ================= If you have a question about the DeviceInstaller utility, first look in the online Help file. When the program is running, press the F1 key to automatically display Help, or select Contents in the Help pull-down menu. This Help file can also be accessed via the shortcut on the Start/Program menu. If you cannot find an answer, please try our website at www.lantronix.com/support. If you still cannot find an answer, please contact Lantronix technical support at 1-800-422-7044 US or 1-949-453-7198. Copyright (c) 2003-2006, Lantronix. All rights reserved. Windows, .NET and Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Save Installation... Cancel Ctl-Alt-Sht-L 0 Forever Ctl-Alt-Sht S Set NamesDownload Driver Pack
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