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