Step 5: Connect to the Hub using an Ethernet LAN connection

Connect an Ethernet cable to your PC and Hub to create an Ethernet LAN network. This enables you to access the Hub's web UI and configure the Hub.

Note You can also connect the Hub to your network over Wi-Fi. Only AnywhereUSB 8 Plus with Wi-Fi and AnywhereUSB 24 Plus with Wi-Fi models are able to connect to the network using Wi-Fi. For information on setting up a Wi-Fi connection, see Step 6: Connect the Hub to the network using Wi-Fi

WARNING! Digi recommends that you use a private network to connect the computer to the Hub. This ensures that only clients IDs with known user credentials can connect to the Hub. The first time that a client ID on a computer connects to the Hub, the unique credentials for this known user are stored in your Hub. If you do not use a private network, an unknown computer with the same client ID may happen to connect to the Hub before the known computer connects. In this case, the known computer will not be able to connect and authenticate.

1. Connect one end of a Shielded CAT 7 (STP) Ethernet cable to the ETH port on the Hub.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your computer. If your computer is connected to your organization's network, by default a DHCP request will be sent to the local Ethernet network and an IP address assigned to the Hub.

   Note If you are not connected to your organization's network, you can manually configure the PC and assign an IP address to the Hub.

 

NEXT STEP: If you are performing the initial device set-up, and you want to connect the Hub to the your network over Wi-Fi, proceed to the next step: Step 6: Connect the Hub to the network using Wi-Fi.

NEXT STEP: If your model does not have Wi-Fi, proceed to the next step: Step 7: Verify initial connection.