EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-45182) pertaining to the Lantronix, Inc. 1993 Incentive Stock Option
Plan, 1994 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, 2000 Stock Plan, 2000 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-54870) pertaining to
the United States Software Corporation 2000 Stock Plan and the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-63000) pertaining to the Lightwave Communications,
Inc. 2001 Stock Plan of our reports dated August 8, 2001 (except for Note 10, as
to which the date is September 28, 2001), with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of Lantronix, Inc. included in the Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2001.


                                            /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Orange County, California
September 28, 2001