Hi all this is two subjects rolled in to one:
*   E~LAB~UK  "Caveat emptor"
*   Help with configuration of N100PT (ZNE-100PT)
I am interested to work projects remotely and last week I came across a 
Ethernet to Serial port with 5 GPIO's listed on E-Bay as "ComServer Serial 
Port (TTL) to Ethernet module N100PT" the seller "E~LAB~UK" listed this as 
new and gave loads of information and listed ZcomNet as a suitable 
configurator for it.
The seller listed as dispatching goods from Bristol UK, hence my surprise 
when within hours of making payment I received an email in pigeon English to 
say the goods were being dispatched by DHL. As I only live 60 miles from 
Bristol it could have been sent first class post for only a few pennies.
The N100PT arrived Monday and actually came from China, the customs 
declaration was "Samples, value $10 USD" so luckily I did not have to pay 
any duty, unfortunately there was no technical information with it and the 
on information I can fin is all in Chinese and the configurator ZcomNet 
downloaded  of the internet is also in Chinese.
I of course wrote to the seller and as yet had no reply, it looks a neat 
device and I would like to get it working rather than send it back and even 
if I do so there is no guarantee that I will get my money back so would 
appreciate any help.
It is supposed to be by default on IP address 192.168.0.178 but my LAN 
controlled buy my router is 192.168.1.0-255, accessible by HTTP but IE  can 
not fond it, pinging it dose not work either.
The reason for "Caveat emptor" is that E~LAB~"NOT"~UK dose have many items 
which may be of interest to you guys so just be careful, I would recommend 
you check to see that any technical info you require is on the internet in a 
language you understand and it is DHL that come knocking not the custom 
chaps.
Peter 
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