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Configuring Network Settings in Windows

This page explains how to configure DS-510 using "Device Server Setup" that you have downloaded from our website.


The IP address of DS-510 can be assigned automatically or manually. DS-510 is set to Assign IP address automatically by factory default.


  • For details on how to download the "Device Server Setup", refer to Downloading the Utilities.
  • Please note that printing using the print server feature will become unavailable if the IP address of DS-510 is changed.
    In case of the following, it is recommended that you configure your DHCP server to assign a static address for DS-510.
    • DS-510 is configured to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server
    • You are using the print server feature
  • If you are using the firewall feature of a commercial security application, disable it while you configure DS-510. Refer to the FAQ on our homepage ( https://www.silextechnology.com/ ) for details.

How to setup DS-510 is as follows:

Extract the downloaded Device Server Setup file on your desktop.
Double-click Dssetup.exe to start the Device Server Setup utility.


Startup menu is displayed. Click Device Server Configuration.


Click Configure using the setup utility (Recommended).

  • In Windows 7, the User Account Control screen is displayed. Click Yes.
  • In Windows Vista, the User Account Control screen is displayed. Click Continue.

The message below is displayed. Click Yes.


The Device Server Setup screen is displayed. Click Next.


Read the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT and click Yes.


Select DS-510 and click Next.


Configure the TCP/IP settings appropriate for your environment.


<< When assigning an IP address manually in a DHCP environment >>
Enter an IP address and click Next.

<< When assigning an IP address manually in a non-DHCP environment>>
Enter an IP address and click Next.

  • If there are no DHCP servers on your network and the IP address of your computer is assigned manually, a sample address created with your computer's settings will be displayed in the window below. In such a case, please enter an IP address manually.
  • The IP address used in the above screen is a sample address. Please specify an IP address appropriate for your environment.
  • Enter a Subnet Mask and Default Gateway if necessary.

  • When there is a DHCP server on your network and you wish to obtain an IP address automatically from it, select Get IP Address Automatically and click Next.


Check the settings and click Execute.

  • The information displayed on this screen will vary depending on the items you have configured.


Select Yes or No and click Finish.

  • If you plan to use the Device Server feature, click Yes.
  • In the following cases, click No. SX Virtual Link does not need to be installed.
    • When you do not use the Device Server feature on the computer used for this setup.
    • When you use only a printer with standard Windows printing.

The setup is now complete.

To use the Device Server feature, go on to install the software, "SX Virtual Link".
For details on how to install SX Virtual Link, refer to Installing the Application in Windows.

To use Print Server feature, configure the necessary settings for standard Windows printing.
For details on the Print Server feature, refer to About the Print Server Feature.


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