Digi TS8 - Manual

Digi TS8

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Contents; Chapter 1; Introduction; Chapter 2; Configuring the IP Address; Chapter 3; Configuring Ports for RealPort; Chapter 4; Configuring Ports for Printers; Chapter 5; Configuring Ports for Terminals and Computers
  • Page 4 – Chapter 6; Configuring Ports for Modems; Chapter 7; Configuring PPP; Chapter 8; Configuring IP Routing; Chapter 9; Configuring Autoconnection
  • Page 8 – Setup Overview; Step B: Set Up the Hardware; Connect the device to power and to the network.; Step D: Configure an IP Address
  • Page 9 – About This Guide; Purpose; Audience; About Entering Commands on the Command Line
  • Page 10 – Other Documents in the Library
  • Page 11 – About Configuration Methods; Configuring the PortServer TS 8/16 from an Attached Terminal; Download an existing configuration file to a host system.
  • Page 12 – Configuration Prerequisites; Accessing the Command Line from a Locally-Connected Terminal; Connect a terminal or PC to a serial port on the PortServer TS 8/16.; Logging On As Root from the Command Line; Accessing the Command Line from a Telnet Session
  • Page 14 – Options for Configuring the IP Address and Mask; Options
  • Page 15 – Configuring the Ethernet Interface with DPA-Remote; Starting Point; Procedure; Select a device from the list and then choose Configure.
  • Page 16 – Configuring the IP Address Using Ping-ARP; Access a server on the same subnet as the Digi device.
  • Page 17 – Configuring the Ethernet Interface from the Command Line; Manual Configuration Procedure; To configure a default gateway, enter the following command:; Reboot the Digi device at the prompt using the following command:; Manual Configuration Example; Configuring an IP Address using DHCP and RARP; About DHCP and RARP
  • Page 20 – About RealPort; RealPort Advantages; Configuring the RealPort Software
  • Page 21 – Configuring Ports: Web Interface; To return to the main Ports menu, choose Ports from the Menu again.
  • Page 22 – Configuring Ports for RealPort: Command Line; Example
  • Page 24 – Configuration Considerations; Using RealPort; The number of copies option with lpr is not supported.
  • Page 25 – Tips for telnet and rsh Printing; Configuring Ports for Printers: Web Interface; To return to the main Ports menu, choose Ports from the menu again.; Configuring Printer Connections: Command Line; Related Information
  • Page 27 – Configuring a Port for Direct-Access Printing
  • Page 29 – Configuring Ports for Terminals
  • Page 30 – Configuring Ports for Terminals: Web Interface; Configuring Ports for Terminals: Command Line; Port Defaults; Supply a set ports command that specifies the following:
  • Page 31 – About Computer Connections; Configuring Typical PC Connections; Command Line Example
  • Page 34 – Tips on Configuring A Modem
  • Page 35 – Configuring Ports for Modems: Web Interface; Configuring Ports for Incoming Modem Connections: Command Line; Supply a set line command that specifies the following:
  • Page 38 – Configuring PPP Connections: Web Interface
  • Page 39 – Configuring Inbound PPP Connections: Command Line; To configure the port for a modem, enter the following command:; To create an inbound PPP user, enter the following command:
  • Page 40 – Configuring Inbound PPP Connections: Example
  • Page 41 – Configuring Outbound PPP Connections: Command Line; To configure the port for a modem, enter the following command:
  • Page 44 – Introduction to Routing; What is Routing
  • Page 45 – About RIP Routing Updates; R1 advertises that it can reach Net 1 in one hop.; Combatting RIP’s Slow Convergence Problem
  • Page 46 – PortServer TS 8/16 Participation in RIP Updates
  • Page 47 – Configuring Static Routes; Example: Route Using the Ethernet Interface
  • Page 48 – Configuring Dynamic Routes Using RIP
  • Page 49 – Configuring Proxy ARP
  • Page 52 – About Autoconnection; Select Configure and then Autoconnect from the menu.; Configuring Autoconnection By Port: Command Line
  • Page 53 – Configuring a User for Autoconnection: Web Interface; Select Configure and then Users from the menu.; Configuring a User for Autoconnection: Command Line
  • Page 55 – Configuring Console Management
  • Page 56 – About Console Management; Select Configure and then Console Management from the menu.; Configuring Console Management: Command Line; Ensure that the port and the device are using the same baud rate.
  • Page 57 – Example: SSH2 and Menu Access
  • Page 59 – Configuring Security Features
  • Page 60 – Controlling Access to the PortServer TS 8/16 Configuration; Default Access Restrictions
  • Page 61 – Controlling Access to Outbound Ports; Default Access; Restricting Access to Outbound Ports; Controlling Access to the PortServer TS 8/16 Command Line; Method 1 Autoconnection
  • Page 62 – Using RADIUS to Authenticate Users; RADIUS Components
  • Page 63 – How RADIUS Works; The RADUIS server does one of the following:; Configuring RADIUS: Web Interface
  • Page 64 – Configuring RADIUS: Command Line; Note; RADIUS Command Line Configuration Example
  • Page 65 – Issuing User Passwords
  • Page 66 – Configuring SSH Version 2 for Secure Communication; Password Protection; Using a Public Key
  • Page 67 – Configuring DNS
  • Page 68 – About the Domain Name System; Purpose of DNS
  • Page 69 – Configuration Procedures; Procedure for Using a Name Server; Procedure for Using a Host File
  • Page 71 – Configuring SNMP
  • Page 72 – About SNMP and the PortServer TS 8/16 Agent
  • Page 73 – Configuration Procedure: Web Interface; Select Configure and then SNMP from the menu.; Configuration Procedure: Command Line; Configuration Example
  • Page 75 – Managing the OS and Configuration
  • Page 76 – Follow the prompts to complete the upgrade.
  • Page 77 – Load the new OS into flash ROM by entering the following command:
  • Page 78 – Configuring PortServer TS 8/16 from a Remote Host; When To Use Remote Configuration; Copying the Configuration File to a Host; Ensure that TFTP is running on the remote host.
  • Page 79 – Copying a Configuration File from a Host to
  • Page 80 – Resetting the Configuration to Defaults
  • Page 81 – Configuring Users
  • Page 82 – About Configuring Users; Configuration Methods; Common User Features; Feature
  • Page 83 – Configuring a User: Web Interface
  • Page 84 – Configuring a User: Command Line Examples
  • Page 85 – Configuration Examples
  • Page 86 – Terminal Server Configuration Without RealPort
  • Page 87 – Terminal Server Configuration Using Autoconnection; Configuration Notes
  • Page 88 – Terminal Server Configuration Using RealPort
  • Page 89 – Dial-In PPP Connection Using RADIUS
  • Page 91 – PortServer TS 8/16 Troubleshooting
  • Page 92 – Symptom: PortServer TS 8/16 Does Not Boot
  • Page 93 – Symptom: Cannot Telnet to the PortServer TS 8/16
  • Page 94 – Symptom: Trouble Accessing a Port; Running PortServer TS 8/16 Hardware Diagnostics; When the LED begins blinking continuously, press the x key.
  • Page 95 – Running PortServer TS 8/16 POST; Procedure: Running the POST Using the LEDs; Use the following table to interpret the output from the LEDs.; Procedure: Running the POST from a Terminal; Connect a terminal to the first serial port on the PortServer 8/16.
  • Page 96 – Verifying TFTP on a UNIX System; Access a root prompt on the UNIX host.; Enter this command at the TFTP prompt:; Troubleshooting TFTP Problems
  • Page 97 – Resetting PortServer TS 8/16 Configuration to Defaults; Command Line Procedure
  • Page 98 – Verifying the PortServer TS 8/16 IP Address; Press Enter to get a logon prompt from the PortServer TS 8/16.
  • Page 100 – Checking for Duplicate IP Addresses
  • Page 101 – Pinging an IP Address
  • Page 102 – Verifying the Network Cabling
  • Page 103 – Verifying the RealPort Process; AIX: Verifying the RealPort Process; If the daemon is not running, enter this command at a root prompt:; Linux: Verifying the RealPort Process
  • Page 104 – Solaris: Verifying the RealPort Process; If the information that appears is not correct, do the following:; Windows NT: Verifying the RealPort Service; If the RealPort service has not been started, choose Start.; Windows 2000: Verifying the RealPort Service
  • Page 105 – Checking and Changing Port Configuration
  • Page 106 – Digi Contact Information
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Summary

Page 3 - Contents; Chapter 1; Introduction; Chapter 2; Configuring the IP Address; Chapter 3; Configuring Ports for RealPort; Chapter 4; Configuring Ports for Printers; Chapter 5; Configuring Ports for Terminals and Computers

i Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Setup Overview .................................................................................................... 1-2About This Guide ................................................................................................. 1-3About Entering Commands on th...

Page 4 - Chapter 6; Configuring Ports for Modems; Chapter 7; Configuring PPP; Chapter 8; Configuring IP Routing; Chapter 9; Configuring Autoconnection

ii Chapter 6 Configuring Ports for Modems Tips on Configuring A Modem ............................................................................ 6-2Configuring Ports for Modems: Web Interface ................................................... 6-3Configuring Ports for Incoming Modem Connections: C...

Page 8 - Setup Overview; Step B: Set Up the Hardware; Connect the device to power and to the network.; Step D: Configure an IP Address

1-2 Setup Overview Setup Overview This section provides an overview of the setup process. Step A: Plan Before beginning setup, consider the following:• How to assign an IP address to the Digi device’s Ethernet interface, which can be accomplished in a number of ways. See "Configuring the IP Addr...

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