Lantronix 1-T, 1-T2, MSS100 manual

Serial Server Installation Guide

For Lantronix MSS1-T and MSS1-T2 Micro Serial Servers

and MSS100 Fast Ethernet Micro Serial Servers

Contents

Main Page Contents 3 Getting Started 2 Installation 1 Introduction Page Page Page 1 - Introduction 1.1 Terms 1.2 Protocols 1.3 Software 1.4 Conguration Page 2 - Installation 2.1 MSS Components 2.2 Installation MSS 10BASE-T Ethernet Serial Device Page 2.2.1 Power-up Diagnostics 2.3 Is It Working? Page 3 - Getting Started 3.1 IP Address Conguration 3.1.2 Using an ARP Entry and the Ping Command 3.1.1 Using EZWebCon Page 3.1.3 Using a DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP Reply 3.1.4 Using the Serial Console 3.2 Incoming Logins 3.2.1 Controlling Incoming Logins 3.2.2 EZWebCon Login and Conguration 3.2.3 Other Incoming TCP/IP Logins 3.2.4 Incoming LAT Logins 3.3 Serial Port Logins 3.4 Remote Console Logins 3.5 Starting Outbound Connections 3.5.1 Telnet 3.5.2 SPX 3.5.3 LAT 3.6 Logout 4 - Basic Conguration 4.1 Command Set 4.2 System Passwords 4.2.1 Privileged Password 4.2.2 Login Password 4.3 Protocol Conguration 4.3.1 TCP/IP Parameters 4.3.2 IPX/SPX Parameters 4.3.3 LAT Parameters 4.4 Serial Port Conguration Page Page Page Page 5 - Using the MSS 5.1 Incoming Connections 5.1.1 Socket Connections 5.1.2 LAT Connections 5.1.3 Host Applications 5.1.4 Code Examples 5.2 Interactive Connections 5.2.1 Session Control Page 5.2.2 Outgoing Connections Page Page 5.2.3 Status Displays Page 5.3 Emulating a Direct Serial Connection 5.4 Multihost Mode 5.4.1 Conguring Multihost Mode Page A - Contact Information LANtronix B - Troubleshooting B.1 Problems and Error Messages B - 2 Table B-1: Problems and Error Messages, cont. B.2 BOOTP Troubleshooting B.3 TFTP Troubleshooting B.4 Entering Commands at the Boot Prompt Page Page B.5 Modem Conguration Checklist Page C - Pinouts C.1 DB25 Connector C.2 RJ-45 Connector C.3 Modem Wiring C.3.1 DSR (Data Signal Ready) versus CD (Carrier Detect) C.3.2 DTR (Data Terminal Ready) D - Updating Software D.1 Obtaining New Software D.1.1 Via FTP D.1.2 Via a Modem D.2 Reloading MSS Software D.2.1 NetWare D.2.2 TCP/IP D.2.3 MOP D.3 Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates E - Specications E.1 Power Specications E.2 Temperature Limitations E.3 Relative Humidity Limitations E.4 Altitude Limitations Page Warranty Statement Declaration of Conformity Index A B C D I L M N O T U W