Lantronix EDS-MD8, EDS-MD16, EDS-MD4 Using This Guide, Purpose and Audience, Summary of Chapters

1:Using This Guide

Purpose and Audience

This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the EDS-MD4, EDS- MD8 and EDS-MD16. It is intended for system integrators who are installing this product into their designs.

Note: EDS-MD device servers (which include models EDS-MD4, EDS-MD8 and EDSMD16) are commonly referred to as either EDS-MD4/8/16 or as EDS-MD when mentioned within a description equally applicable to any of the three models.

Summary of Chapters

The remaining chapters in this guide include:

Chapter	Description
2: Introduction	Main features of the product and the protocols it supports.
	Includes technical specifications.
3: Installation of EDS-MD4/8/16 Device	Instructions for installing the EDS-MD.
Servers
4: Using DeviceInstaller	Instructions for viewing the current configuration using
	DeviceInstaller.
5: Configuration Using Web Manager	Instructions for accessing Web Manager and using it to configure
	settings for the device.
7: Network Settings	Instructions for configuring network settings.
6: Line and Tunnel Settings	Instructions for configuring line and tunnel settings.
8: Terminal and Host Settings	Instructions for configuring terminal and host settings.
9: Services Settings	Instructions for configuring DNS, FTP, HTTP and Syslog settings.
10: Security Settings	Instructions for configuring SSL security settings.
11: Maintenance and Diagnostics	Instructions to maintain the EDS-MD, view statistics, files, and
Settings	diagnose problems.
12: Advanced Settings	Instructions for configuring email, CLI and XML settings.
13: Updating Firmware	Instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and updating the
	EDS-MD.
14: VIP Settings	Information about Virtual IP (VIP) features available on the device
	and instructions on configuring settings.
15: Branding the EDS-MD4/8/16	Instructions on how to brand your device.
Appendix A: Technical Support	Instructions for contacting Lantronix Technical Support.
Appendix B: Binary to Hexadecimal	Instructions for converting binary values to hexadecimals.
Conversions
Appendix C: Compliance	Lantronix compliance information.
Appendix D: Lantronix Cables,	Information about the device driver for windows host.
Adapters and Serial Port Pinouts

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