Lantronix 900-653-R manual Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port

11: Monitor Mode

Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes. There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: locally using the serial port or remotely using the network.

Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port

To enter Monitor Mode locally:

1.Follow the same steps used for setting the serial configuration parameters.

2.Instead of typing three x keys, however:

Type zzz (or xx1) to enter Monitor Mode with network connections.

Type yyy (or yy1) to enter Monitor Mode without network connections. A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

Entering Monitor Mode Using the Network Port

To enter Monitor Mode using a Telnet connection:

1.From the Windows Start menu, click Run and type the following command, where x.x.x.x is the IP address, and 9999 is the unit’s fixed network configuration port number:

Windows: telnet x.x.x.x 9999

UNIX: telnet x.x.x.x:9999

2. Click OK. The following information and login prompts display (see Figure 11-1).

Figure 11-1 MAC Address and Login Prompt

*** Lantronix xDirect 232 Device Server ***

MAC address 00204A9D028B

Software version V6.9.0.0RC3 (120828) XDIRECT AES library version 1.8.2.1

User Name :admin

Password :----

Press Enter for Setup Mode

3.Enter User Name (user name is admin and cannot be changed). Pressing the Enter key after entry is not necessary. The Password field will appear.

4.Enter Password (default password is PASS). Pressing the Enter key after entry is not necessary. You will be prompted to enter Setup Mode.

Note: Password can be modified or disabled. See Server Configuration (on page 26).

5. Type M (upper case) immediately.

A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

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