Terminal Server Configuration Using Autoconnection

This example shows a PortServer TS 8/16 functioning as a terminal server implementing autoconnection.

The terminals are connected to autoconnect ports. Consequently, when a user presses a terminal key, an automatic connection to a host is made.

The modem ports are not configured for autoconnection, but a port user is, which means that as soon as this particular user supplies a login, an automatic connection to a host is made.

Related Information

For more information on configuring

The Ethernet interface, see "Configuring the IP Address" on page 2-1.

Terminal connections, see "Configuring Ports for Terminals and Computers" on page 6-1.

Modem connections, see "Configuring Ports for Modems" on page 5-1.

Illustration

Host

192.250.150.9

Digi Device

Terminals

192.250.150.10

Modems

Configuration

set config ip=192.250.150.10 submask=255.255.255.0

 

set ports range=1-2 dev=term auto=on dest=192.250.150.9 dport=23

 

set line range=1-2

baud=9600

 

set flow range=1-2

ixon=on ixoff=on

(1)

set ports range=3-4 dev=min

 

set line range=3-4

baud=115200

 

set flow range=3-4

ixon=off ixoff=off rts=on cts=on

(2)

set user name=user1 autoconnect=on defaultaccess=autoconnect

 

autohost=192.250.150.9 autoport=23 password=off

(3)

Configuration Notes

1.The first set of set ports, set line and set flow commands configure ports 1 and 2 for terminals, autoconnection, Telnet (dport=23), and software flow control.

2.The second set ports, set line, and set flow commands set up ports 3 and 4 for incoming modem connections and RTS/CTS flow control.

3.The set user command configures the user for automatic connection to the host specified on the autohost field using Telnet (autoport=23).

Configuration Examples

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Digi 16, TS8 manual Terminal Server Configuration Using Autoconnection

16, TS8 specifications

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