Digi 16, TS8 manual Configuring Ports for Modems Web Interface, Related Information

Configuring Ports for Modems: Web Interface

Use this procedure to configure a port for a modem from the web interface.

1.Access the web interface by entering the PortServer TS 8/16 IP address in a browser’s URL win- dow.

2.Log in to the PortServer TS 8/16 as root. The default password is dbps.

3.From the main menu, choose Configure > Ports.

4.To configure a port, do the following:

a.Choose the port from the port column.

b.Configure the correct device type. Choose Modem in for inbound modem connections, Modem out for outbound connections, and Modem for bidirectional connections.

c.Make other changes to the configuration as required. Use the online help for information.

d.If you want to apply this configuration to multiple ports, choose Clone, select the ports for this configuration, and then choose Continue.

e.Choose Submit.

5.To return to the main Ports menu, choose Ports from the menu again.

Configuring Ports for Incoming Modem Connections: Command Line

This section describes how to configure incoming-only modem connections, that is, connections that are initiated by a device across the telephone network.

Related Information

•If you intend to run PPP traffic over this modem connection, see "Configuring PPP" on page 8- 1.

•For more information on setting the port’s flow control attributes see the set flow command in the Digi One/PortServer TS Command Reference.

•For information on setting up the port for autoconnection, see "Configuring Autoconnection" on page 7-1of this manual and the set ports command in the Digi One/PortServer TS Command Reference.

•For information on setting serial line operating parameters such as character size, the number of stop bits, and parity, see the set line command in the Digi One/PortServer TS Command Refer- ence.

Procedure

This procedure assumes that you

•Know the operating parameters required by the modem. If you do not, see the modem documen- tation.

•Have or will correctly cable the connection between the PortServer TS 8/16 serial ports and modems. See the Digi One/PortServer Cable Guide for more information.

•Have logged in as root

1.Supply a set ports command that specifies the following: set ports range=range dev=min

where range is a PortServer TS 8/16 port or range of ports. Example: set ports range=2 dev=min

2.Supply a set line command that specifies the following: set line range=range baud=bps

where range is a port or range of ports and bps is the line speed for this port. Example: set line range=2 baud=115200

3.Supply a set flow command that defines the flow control scheme required by the modem.

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