Installing a wired network connection with SmartLink on the mailstation2 and DM125-DM475
Use a SmartLink device to connect your meter to the Pitney Bowes Data Center. These instructions are for first-time users who have never installed a SmartLink device on the mailstation2, DM125, DM300C, DM400C, or DM475.
Products affected: mailstation2™, DM125™, DM300C™, DM400C™, and DM475™
- Connect your SmartLink™ device to an internet jack on the wall or a router with the included network cable.
- Plug one end of the power cord into your SmartLink device and the other end into a power outlet.
- Your SmartLink device’s lights change color.
- Once your device connects to the internet, the Network Connectivity light blinks green.
- Your SmartLink device’s Ethernet port lights display green for successful connection status and yellow for network activity.
- Plug one end of the USB cable into your SmartLink device and the other end into the back of the meter.
- Your SmartLink device’s lights change color.
- Once a network connection has been established, your SmartLink device’s USB Connectivity light turns green, and the Network Connectivity light blinks green.
- Attach your SmartLink device to your meter with the adhesive fastener strips.
- SmartLink Installation Requirements and Connectivity Setup Guide
- Troubleshooting SmartLink wired connection issues
- Troubleshooting SmartLink wireless (WiFi) connection issues
- The SmartLink Setup page provides help setting up advanced options, such as a static IP address or custom DNS server.
UPDATED: 20 July 2023