Use a SmartLink device to connect your franking machine to the Pitney Bowes Data Centre.

Products affected: DM60™ (K722), DM110i™, DM160i™, DM220i™ (PR20), DM300M™, DM400M™, DM475™ (G922, RG9224M, SG922)

Use a SmartLink™ device to connect your franking machine to the Pitney Bowes Data Centre.

To configure a wired connection with a SmartLink™ device:

1. Connect your SmartLink™ device to an internet jack on the wall or a router with the included network cable.
   
2. 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 colour.
   • 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.
3. Plug one end of the USB cable into your SmartLink device and the other end into the back of the franking machine.
   
   • Your SmartLink device’s lights change colour.
   • Once a network connection has been established, your SmartLink device’s USB Connectivity light  turns green, and the Network Connectivity light  blinks green.
     
4. Attach your SmartLink device to your franking machine with the adhesive fastener strips.

Related topics

• Troubleshooting SmartLink wired connection issues
• Setup and network requirements for the SmartLink device
• The SmartLink Setup page provides help setting up advanced options, such as a static IP address or a custom DNS server