9: Line and Tunnel Settings

4. Enter or modify the following settings:

 

Table 9-16Tunnel Connect Mode

 

 

Tunnel – Connect Mode

Description

Settings

 

Mode

Select the method to be used to attempt a connection to a remote host or

 

device. Choices are:

 

Always = a connection is attempted until one is made. If the connection gets

 

disconnected, the EDS retries until it makes a connection. (default)

 

Disable = an outgoing connection is never attempted.

 

Any Character = a connection is attempted when any character is read on

 

the serial line.

 

Start Character = a connection is attempted when the start character for the

 

specific tunnel is read on the serial line.

 

Modem Control Asserted = a connection is attempted as long as the

 

Modem Control pin (DSR) is asserted, until a connection is made.

 

Modem Emulation = a connection is attempted when triggered by modem

 

emulation AT commands.

 

 

Local Port

Enter the port for use as the local port. A random port is selected by default.

 

Once you have configured a number, click the Random link in the Current

 

Configuration to switch back to random.

Host

Click <None> in the Host field to configure the Host parameters.

 

VIP = Enabling the VIP directs the tunnel to connect to a remote Lantronix

 

Virtual IP identified by the VIP Name. When VIP is enabled, the Host 2 field

 

displays. Default is Disabled.

 

VIP Name = Displays configured VIP name. Used only if VIP is enabled.

 

Address = Enter the remote Host Address as an IP address or DNS name. It

 

designates the address of the remote host to connect to. Displays configured

 

IP address or DNS address, used only if VIP is disabled.

 

Port = Enter the port for use as the Host Port. It designates the port on the

 

remote host to connect to. Displays configured Port.

 

Protocol = Select the protocol type for use with Connect Mode. The default

 

protocol is TCP. Additional fields may need to be completed depending on

 

protocol chosen for the host.:

 

For SSH, also enter an SSH Username.

 

For SSL, also select Enabled or Disabled for Validate Certificate.

Note: If security is a

For SSL, TCP, TCP AES and Telnet, use the TCP Keep Alive field to

concern, it is highly

adjust the value.

recommended that SSH

For TCP AES, enter the AES Encrypt and AES Decrypt Keys. Both of

be used. When using SSH,

keys may be set to the same value.

both the SSH Server Host

For UDP, there are no additional fields to complete. In this mode, the

Keys and SSH Server

device accepts packets from any device on the network and sends

Authorized Users must be

packets to the last device that sent it packets.

configured.

For UDP AES, enter the AES Encrypt and AES Decrypt Keys.

 

SSH Username = Displays configured username, used only if SSH protocol

 

is selected.

 

TCP Keep Alive = Default is 45000 milliseconds. Enter zero to disable and

 

blank the value to restore the default.

 

AES Encrypt/Decrypt Key = Displays presence of key, used only if protocol

 

with AES is selected.

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Lantronix EDS4100 Tunnel Connect Mode Description Settings,  For UDP AES , enter the AES Encrypt and AES Decrypt Keys