MSS User Guide
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 Contents
 Configuration
 Using the MSS
 Compliance and Warranty Information
 MSS Family Features
Introduction to the MSS Family
 Protocols
 Terms
About The Documentation
 MSS User Guide Introduction to the MSS Family
 Installation
MSS-VIA Installation
Components
 MSS-VIA Rear Panel
MSS-VIA LEDs
 Installation Procedure
Example Wired Network Layout
 MSS User Guide Installation
 Pinging the MSS
 Temperature
MSS-VIA Specifications
Power power cube adaptor
Humidity
 MSS4 Installation
MSS4 Components
 MSS4 LEDs
MSS Connected to a Serial Device and Network
 MSS User Guide Installation
 MSS4 Specifications
 MSS100 Installation
10 MSS100 Front Panel
 MSS100 LEDs
12 MSS Network Layout
 13 MSS Connected to Serial Device and Ethernet
 MSS100 Specifications
14 Pinging the MSS
 Getting Started
Privileged User Status
 Using a Web Browser
IP Address Configuration
Using EZWebCon
From the Action menu, select Assign IP Address
 Using ARP and Ping
Entering ARP and Ping Unix
 Using a DHCP, BOOTP, or Rarp Reply
Using the Serial Console
 Incoming TCP/IP Logins
Incoming Logins
Login Password
Web Browser Login and Configuration
 Rlogin
Serial Port Logins
EZWebCon Login and Configuration
Telnet
 Changing the Login Password
Remote Console Logins
Incoming LAT Logins
 Outbound Connections
Logout
 Normal Reboot
Configuration
Rebooting the MSS
Overview
 Protocol Configuration
Factory Defaults
TCP/IP Configuration
 Specifying a Gateway for MSS-VIA and MSS4
Name Server
 IP Security
Supported Mibs
 Snmp Trap Support
IPX NetWare Configuration
Configuring Snmp
Routing and Encapsulation
 Internal Network Number
Loadhost
 Circuit Timer
LAT Configuration
Service Groups
Server Identification
 RS-485 Configuration
Two-Wire Mode
 Four-Wire Mode
22 Enabling Two-Wire RS-485 Mode for MSS4
 TXDrive
Termination
 Serial Port Configuration
Access Mode
Autostart
 36 Configuring an Autostart Character for MSS-VIA and MSS4
Serial Data
 Baud Rate
Character Size, Parity, and Stop Bits
 Modems and Modem Signaling
Flow Control
 Signal Checking
Modem Control
DSRLogout
 Logouts
DTRWait
 Configuration
Preferred Host
Dedicated Host
 Enabling 802.11 Networking
Region
 Extended Service Set ID Essid
MAC Address
 Network Mode
Setting the WEP Key and Index Number
Channel
 Formatting an ATA Flash Card
Modem Cards
Encrypted Traffic
 Incoming Calls
Outgoing Calls
 Using the MSS
Incoming Connections
Socket Connections
 Interactive Connections
Outbound Connections
TCP/IP Socket Connections
 Break Key and Local Switch
Backward, Forward, and Switches
Session Control
 Session Limits
Status Displays
Disconnect and Resume
Show
 Serial Tunnel
 TCP Configuration
UDP Configuration
 Multihost Mode
Enabling Multihost Mode
 Modem Emulation Mode
Adding Hosts
Removing Hosts
 Modem Mode Commands
17. Enabling Modem Mode for MSS100
 Sequential Hostlist Mode
Wiring Requirements
COM Port Redirector
 Troubleshooting
Power-up Troubleshooting
Power-up Problems and Error Messages
 Dhcp Troubleshooting
Dhcp Troubleshooting
Bootp Troubleshooting
Bootp Troubleshooting
 Modem Configuration Checklist
Rarp Troubleshooting
Tftp Troubleshooting
Rarp Troubleshooting
 Entering Commands at the Boot Prompt
Change Bootp Enabled, Disabled
Init
 Change Ipaddress ipaddress
Change Dhcp Enabled, Disabled
Change Hardware
Change Loadhost ipaddress
 Technical Support
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 Serial Connectors
Ethernet Connector
MSS VIA Connectors
Pinouts
 MSS4 Connectors
RS-232 DB9 Connector
RS-485 DB9 Connectors
 MSS100 Connectors
DB25 Connector
RS-232 DB9 Connectors
 Modem Wiring
DSR Data Signal Ready versus CD Carrier Detect
DTR Data Terminal Ready
 Reloading Software
Updating Software
Obtaining Software
Via the Web Via FTP
 FTP
 Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates
Flash ROM Troubleshooting
NetWare
 MSS User Guide Updating Software
 Compliance and Warranty Information
Compliance Information
 Warranty