If you are experiencing difficulty configuring your EtherPAD, follow this checklist to get you up and running quickly.

EtherPAD configuration
To immediately start connecting your serial device to a network, it is necessary to assign and configure your EtherPAD with an IP address (e.g. 192.168.0.0) and subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0), via a dedicated serial configuration cable.

CONFIG cable check
A dedicated serial cable is required that connects a computer to the EtherPAD's dedicated configuration port rather than the usual application port. This 3-wire crossed cable should be connected as shown below, using either a 9-pin or 25-pin connector for the computer's serial port.

EtherPAD dedicated serial configuration cable


Connecting to the EtherPAD
Plug the power supply into an AC power point (e.g. wall socket) and the IBM power connector into the IBM power socket on the EtherPAD.

1. Connect a network cable into the RJ45 socket on the EtherPAD and into an Ethernet LAN connection point.
2. Connect the EtherPAD's serial port (DB-25) to a spare serial port on your PC using a serial configuration cable. Use HyperTerminal to connect to the EtherPAD's configuration menu.

Note: The EtherPAD's configuration port is factory set to 9600 Bps with No parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit (9600, n, 8, 1). This can be changed via the configuration interface submenu. These changes stay active until the EtherPAD reboots after which the configuration port settings will return to the default settings. Ensure that your terminal expands Carriage Returns to Carriage Return/Line Feed pairs (CR -> CR-LF).