Specify the IP address to discover a Digi device

You can manually add a device to the known device list, using the device's IP address. This feature is useful if a device is not on the same network as your computer or the device is undiscoverable.

Before you begin

To add a device, you will need:

To add a device to the known device list:

  1. Make sure Digi Navigator is installed and the Connect EZ is powered and connected to your local network or to your computer with an Ethernet cable.

  2. Launch the Digi Navigator.

  3. Click Configure > Known Devices.

  4. Click Add. The New Device dialog displays.

    1. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name for the device.

    2. Click Add.

    3. In the IP Addresses field, enter the IP address of the device.

      If you want to enter more than one IP address for this device, click Add and enter another IP address.

    4. Click the buttons for the services that you want to use to communicate with the device. The default port number for each service can be changed. After a service has been selected, you can click the button for the service to de-select it.

      To ensure that you can communicate with your device, at least one option should be selected.

      • HTTPS: The HTTPS service is selected by default. The default port number is 443.

      • HTTP: The default port number is 80.

      • SSH: The default port number is 22.

      • RealPort: Click RealPort to enable the RealPort service for the device. The default port number is 1027.

  5. Click OK. You are returned to the Known Devices dialog.

  6. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the dialog.

  7. The device you just added displays in the device list.