Troubleshooting an Ethernet Connection

If your reader does not appear in the DataMan Setup Tool’s list of detected network devices, you may need to adjust your network settings.

1. First, check your Ethernet connection and click Refresh in the DataMan Setup Tool.
2. Next, scan the Enable DHCP code below (which you can also find in the DataMan Reader Configuration Codes document available from the Windows Start menu or the Setup Tool Help menu). This might allow the reader to acquire a suitable IP address from a DHCP server on your subnet.

If the reader still does not appear, you can use either the Add Device or Force Network Settings options in the DataMan Setup Tool.

1. If you know the IP address of the reader, use the Add Network Device option under Reader Maintenance.
2. If you do not know the IP address, use the Force Network Settings option. Either method should allow the DataMan 8600 reader to appear in the list of Network devices so that you can connect to it through the DataMan Setup Tool and your Ethernet connection.

If none of the above helps, reset your reader to factory defaults by scanning the Reset Scanner to Factory Defaults code below.