Configuring Autoconnection | Digi TS 2/4, TS 4 specification

Chapter 7

Configuring Autoconnection

In This Chapter

This Chapter discusses how to configure the autoconnection feature. It covers the following topics:

• About Autoconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

• Configuring a Port for Autoconnection: Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

• Configuring Autoconnection By Port: Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

• Configuring a User for Autoconnection: Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

• Configuring a User for Autoconnection: Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

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Contents

92000307B Page Contents Configuring DNS Configuration Examples Page This Chapter Introduction Setup Overview About This Guide About Entering Commands on the Command LineSupported Devices Other Documents in the Library Access Resource CD Card Downloading a Configuration File About Configuration Methods Logging On As Root from the Command Line Configuration PrerequisitesAccessing the Command Line from a Telnet Session Accessing the Configuration from the Web Interface Configuring the IP Address Options Options for Configuring the IP Address and Mask Procedure Configuring the Ethernet Interface with DPA-RemoteStarting Point Configuring the IP Address Using Ping-ARP Configuring an IP Address using Dhcp and Rarp Configuring the Ethernet Interface from the Command LineManual Configuration Procedure Manual Configuration Example Configuring an IP Address using Dhcp and Rarp Configuring Ports for RealPort Configuring the RealPort Software What is RealPort?Configuration Options About RealPort Configuring Ports Web Interface Example Configuring Ports for RealPort Command Line Configuring Ports for Printers Configuration Considerations Configuring Printer Connections Command Line Configuring Ports for Printers Web InterfaceTips for telnet and rsh Printing Related Information Configuring Printer Connections Command Line Configuring a Port for Direct-Access Printing Configuring a Port for Direct-Access Printing Configuring Ports for Modems Tips on Configuring a Modem Configuring Ports for Modems Web Interface Before You Begin Configuring Ports for Terminals Configuring Ports for Terminals Command Line Configuring Ports for Terminals Web InterfacePort Defaults About Computer Connections Configuring Typical PC Connections About Computer Connections Configuring Autoconnection Configuring Autoconnection By Port Command Line Configuring a Port for Autoconnection Web InterfaceAbout Autoconnection Configuring a User for Autoconnection Command Line Configuring a User for Autoconnection Web Interface Configuring a User for Autoconnection Command Line Configuring PPP Configuring PPP Connections Web Interface Configuring Inbound PPP Connections Command Line Configuring Inbound PPP Connections Example Configuring Outbound PPP Connections Command Line Set user name=name n1=telephone-number Configuring IP Routing Introduction to Routing What is RoutingTypes of Routing About RIP Routing Updates Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Participation in RIP Updates Example Route Using the Ethernet Interface Configuring Static RoutesExample Route Using a PPP Link Example Dynamic Routes Configuring Dynamic Routes Using RIP Configuring Proxy ARP Configuring Proxy ARP Configuring Console Management Configuring Console Management Command Line Configuring Console Management Web InterfaceAbout Console Management Example Alternate IP Addresses Example SSH2 and Menu Access 10-4 Configuring About Modbus Configuring Modbus Using the Web Interface Configuring Modbus from the Command Line 11-5 Configuring a Port-Connected Master Configuring Network-Connected MastersExamples Configuring Security Features Default Access Restrictions Controlling Access to Inbound PortsOptions for Removing Access Restriction Procedure for Changing a Port’s Access Requirements Default Access Controlling Access to Outbound PortsRestricting Access to Outbound Ports Method 1 Autoconnection Issuing User Passwords Password Protection Configuring SSH Version 2 for Secure CommunicationUsing a Public Key 12-6 Configuring DNS About the Domain Name System Procedure for Using a Name Server Configuration ProceduresProcedure for Using a Host File 13-4 Configuring Snmp About Snmp and the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Agent Configuration Procedure Command Line Configuration Procedure Web InterfaceConfiguration Example 14-4 Configuring Users Common User Features About Configuring Users Configuring a User Web Interface Configuring a User Command Line Examples Managing the OS and Configuration Upgrading the OS Firmware Web Interface Prerequisite Task Upgrading the OS Firmware Command Line When To Use Remote Configuration Configuring Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 from a Remote HostRules for Editing a Configuration file Copying the Configuration File to a Host Cpconf fromhost=199.250.121.12cnfg-fle Resetting the Configuration to Defaults Configuration Examples Configuration Terminal Server Configuration Without RealPortConfiguration Notes Illustration Terminal Server Configuration Using Autoconnection Terminal Server Configuration Using RealPort Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Does Not Boot Assumptions Symptom Cannot Telnet to the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Running Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Customer Diagnostics Symptom Trouble Accessing a Port Key to Interpreting Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 LEDs Troubleshooting Tftp ProblemsVerifying Tftp on a Unix System Kill -1inetdPID Checking for Duplicate IP Addresses Verifying the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 IP AddressPinging an IP Address Verifying the Network Cabling AIX Verifying the RealPort Process Verifying the RealPort ProcessHP-UX Verifying the RealPort Process Linux Verifying the RealPort Process Windows 2000 Verifying the RealPort Service Windows NT Verifying the RealPort ServiceSolaris Verifying the RealPort Process Digi International Bren Road East Minnetonka, MN Digi Contact Information 18-12