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Lantronix DeviceInstaller for
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Windows 98SE/ME/NT4 SP6a/2000/2003 Server/XP
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Software Release Notes
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Version 4.0.0.6
April 15, 2005
Copyright (c) 2003-2005, Lantronix
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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
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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
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The following items are required to run DeviceInstaller:
1. Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT4 SP6a/2000/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
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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
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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
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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 3.6.1.5
1. Now supports the VDS100
2. Now supports the XP485
3. DeviceInstaller now supports Simplified Chinese.
Version 3.6.1.6
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
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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 WiPort and WiBox WPA
Resolved Problems
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Version 3.6.1.5
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 3.6.1.6
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 3.6.1.7B1
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 3.6.1.7B2
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.
Known Problems
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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. Please use an
external browser for these cases.
Technical Support
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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) 2003-2005, Lantronix. All rights reserved.
Windows, .NET and Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.