Page 2 - WARNING
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Page 3 - Contents
i Contents 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 What’s New ................................................................................................................................1-11.2 Command S...
Page 6 - Index
Contents iv 2.2.1.13 LN=node# ................................................................................................ B-4 C: Show 802.11 Errors ................................................................................................ C-1 C.1 Introduction ................................
Page 7 - MSS; Disk
1-1 1: Introduction The Lantronix MSS family of Device Servers allows you to network-enable a variety of serial devices that were not originally designed to be networked: personal computers, terminals, modems, industrial machinery, and more. Certain MSS models offer fiber optic Ethernet, PC card sup...
Page 8 - BOLD; Change; Command Line Editing; Key
Introduction Command Line Editing 1-2 Please read this section carefully so you can understand the conventions used in the command descriptions. ◆ Commands are listed in alphabetical order. ◆ Some commands do not apply to all members of the MSS family, and are so noted. ◆ Commands and keywords appea...
Page 9 - Help; About This Manual
Introduction Help 1-3 1.4 Help Context-sensitive help is available at any time. You may type Help by itself for overall help, Help <command> for help on a specific command, or a partial command line followed by a question mark for help on what is appropriate at that particular point. See Help ...
Page 10 - : Command Reference; Change Server Bootgateway
2-1 2: Command Reference This chapter describes all commands that can be used with the MSS. The commands are listed in alphabetical order, excluding the Ports and Server parameters, which apply only to the MSS4. For example, Change Server Bootgateway is considered the same command as Change Bootgate...
Page 11 - See Also; Restrictions; Parameters
Command Reference Backward 2-2 2.1 Backward Moves the user to the previous session when entered in Local mode. See Also Change Backward Switch, page 2-14; Show Session, page 2-66. 2.2 Change 80211 Note: The Change 80211 Reset command must be entered after any 802.11 configuration command is issued. ...
Page 20 - Defaults; Change Autobaud
Command Reference Change Autobaud 2-11 PortList Specify a particular port or group of ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and 4, and should be separated with commas (for lists) or dashes (for ranges). Local Permits only logins from the attached serial device. Dynamic Allows the...
Page 21 - Change Autostart; Errors
Command Reference Change Autostart 2-12 Note: In the absence of the Portlist parameter, the configuration will affect the MSS4’s current port only. PortList Specify a particular port or group of ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and 4, and should be separated with commas (for...
Page 22 - Examples
Command Reference Change Autostart 2-13 PortList Specify a particular port or group of ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and 4, and should be separated with commas (for lists) or dashes (for ranges). Character Sets a character that will cause a login event. Users will get the...
Page 23 - Change Backward Switch; Change Bootgateway
Command Reference Change Backward Switch 2-14 2.6 Change Backward Switch Defines a key that will switch the user to a previous session without entering local mode. From local mode, the key functions as if the Backward command was entered. Any key can be specified unless it conflicts with MSS line ed...
Page 25 - Change Buffering; Change Charsize
Command Reference Change Buffering 2-16 Remote The MSS ignores the Break key and passes it to the remote host. Only applicable if the session protocol supports Break events. Telnet supports Break events, but Rlogin, raw TCP, and UDP do not. None Disables the Break key. Defaults None See Also Change ...
Page 26 - Change Datasend
Command Reference Change Datasend 2-17 PortList Specify a particular port or group of ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and 4, and should be separated with commas (for lists) or dashes (for ranges). Defaults 8 data bits See Also Change Autobaud, page 2-11; Change Parity, page...
Page 28 - Change Dedicated
Command Reference Change Dedicated 2-19 2.13 Change Dedicated Dedicates a port to a Telnet, Rlogin, or SPX host, or to a LAT service. Once logged into the port, a user is automatically connected to the host or service; the user cannot return to local mode or enter MSS commands. Upon exiting the remo...
Page 31 - Change DSRLogout; Change DTRWait
Command Reference Change DSRLogout 2-22 2.16 Change DSRLogout If DSRLogout is enabled, the specified port will be logged out when its DSR signal is de-asserted. This logout usually happens only when the attached device is turned off or disconnected. The feature can be used to keep users from switchi...
Page 32 - Change Flow Control
Command Reference Change Flow Control 2-23 PortList Specify a particular port or group of ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and 4, and should be separated with commas (for lists) or dashes (for ranges). Defaults Disabled 2.18 Change Flow Control Sets the type of flow control ...
Page 33 - Change Forward Switch; Change Gateway
Command Reference Change Forward Switch 2-24 2.19 Change Forward Switch Defines a key that will switch the user to the next session without entering local mode. In local mode, the key functions as if the Forward command was entered. Any key can be specified unless it conflicts with MSS line editing ...
Page 34 - Change Inactive Logout; Change Inactive Timer
Command Reference Change Inactive Logout 2-25 Parameters Server MSS4 only. Secondary Configures a gateway to be used when the primary gateway is unavailable. IPaddress Specify a host using the numeric IP address format. Specifying an IP address of 0.0.0.0 removes the previously-defined gateway. See ...
Page 35 - Change Incoming
Command Reference Change Incoming 2-26 Parameters Server MSS4 only. period Enter a length of time in minutes (1 to 120) or seconds (5 to 60). For minutes, add an m after the number. For seconds, add an s after the number. Defaults 30 minutes Examples Local> CHANGE INACTIVE TIMER 10m See Also Chan...
Page 36 - Change IPAddress; Change IPSecurity
Command Reference Change IPAddress 2-27 Password Prompts the user to enter the login password when attempting an incoming connection. Nopassword Allows incoming connections without prompting for the login password. Defaults Telnet, Nopassword See Also Change Loginpass, page 2-31. 2.24 Change IPAddre...
Page 37 - Change LAT CircTimer
Command Reference Change LAT CircTimer 2-28 Restrictions Requires privileged user status. The Both, Incoming, and Outgoing parameters are only applicable to the MSS4. Parameters IPaddress Specify an address in standard numeric format. An address with 0 or 255 in any segment restricts all addresses i...
Page 38 - Change LAT Groups; Change LAT Identification; Change Loadhost
Command Reference Change LAT Groups 2-29 2.27 Change LAT Groups Specifies the LAT service groups to which the MSS can connect. Groups are numbered from 0 to 255. Restrictions Requires privileged user status. Errors The MSSLite, MSS4, and the MSS-VIA do not support LAT. Parameters groupList Specify a...
Page 39 - Change Local Switch
Command Reference Change Local Switch 2-30 Secondary Configures a loadhost to be used when the primary loadhost is unavailable. IPaddress Specify a host using standard numeric format—host names cannot be resolved via a nameserver. Specifying an IP address of 0.0.0.0 removes the previously-defined lo...
Page 40 - Change Loginpass; Change Modem Control
Command Reference Change Loginpass 2-31 2.31 Change Loginpass Specifies the password used to log into the MSS. The password should consist of no more than 6 alphabetic letters. Users are only required to provide this password if the port has Password Protect enabled. If you do not enter the password...
Page 41 - Change Modem Emulation
Command Reference Change Modem Emulation 2-32 PortList Specify a particular port or group of ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and 4, and should be separated with commas (for lists) or dashes (for ranges). Defaults Disabled See Also Change Autostart, page 2-12; Change DSRLogo...
Page 42 - Change Nameserver; Change NetWare Encapsulation
Command Reference Change Nameserver 2-33 Errors The server name must be unique to the network. Parameters Server MSS4 only. serverName Enter a string of up to 16 characters. Strings must be enclosed in quotes if they contain lower-case letters, spaces, or punctuation. See Also Change WINS, page 2-51...
Page 43 - Change NetWare Internal Network; Change NetWare Loadhost
Command Reference Change NetWare Internal Network 2-34 Parameters Ether_II Enables Ethernet v2 frame type. Native Enables the “native mode” NetWare frame type. Snap Enables the 802.2 frame type with SNAP SAPs. 802_2 Enables the 802.2 frame type with NetWare SAPs. Defaults all Enabled (Internal routi...
Page 44 - Change NetWare Routing
Command Reference Change NetWare Routing 2-35 Parameters fileserver Enter the name of the desired fileserver using no more than 8 characters. None Specifies that no loadhost will be used. See Also Change Software, page 2-45. 2.39 Change NetWare Routing Allows the MSS to act as an internal router whe...
Page 45 - Change Passflow
Command Reference Change Passflow 2-36 Parameters Port MSS4 only. Specifies a particular port or group of ports. Note: In the absence of the PortList parameter, the configuration will affect the MSS4’s current port only. PortList Specify a particular port or group of ports. Port numbers are specifie...
Page 46 - Change Password Incoming; Change Password Limit
Command Reference Change Password Incoming 2-37 2.42 Change Password Incoming Controls whether the MSS will ask users for an incoming password when they attempt to connect to the network socket connection ports (ports 200x and 300x, where x is the number of the desired serial port). See Environment ...
Page 47 - Change Password Protect; Change Portname
Command Reference Change Password Protect 2-38 2.44 Change Password Protect Controls whether a password is needed to log into the MSS from a serial port. For models with a dedicated console port (the MSS-Via, MSS485, and the MSSLite A and C), this command will also affect the serial console port. To...
Page 48 - Change Preferred
Command Reference Change Preferred 2-39 2.46 Change Preferred Specifies a default service for the specified port. The MSS will attempt to use the preferred service for autoconnecting, or when no host name is specified for a TCP (Telnet), Rlogin, SPX, or LAT connection command. Restrictions Requires ...
Page 49 - Change Privpass
Command Reference Change Privpass 2-40 servicename Enter the name of the desired LAT service. envString Add the desired environment key(s). See Appendix B for a complete list of strings. Options must be separated by colons. None Clears preferred service configurations. See Also Change Dedicated, pag...
Page 50 - Change Retransmit Limit
Command Reference Change Retransmit Limit 2-41 Defaults Enabled 2.49 Change Retransmit Limit ‘ Specifies the number of retries attempted if a network message receives no acknowledgment. This number may need to be increased on noisy or heavily-used networks. The rate at which retransmits are sent is ...
Page 52 - Change Secondary; Change Signal Check
Command Reference Change Secondary 2-43 TXDrive Controls how the MSS drives the TX pin. Always Sets the MSS to drive TX. The MSS will never tristate TX, even if data is not being sent. Auto Sets the MSS to drive TX only when transmitting, and tristate when not transmitting. Defaults DisabledMode = 4...
Page 53 - Change Silentboot; Change SNMPSetComm
Command Reference Change Silentboot 2-44 Restrictions Requires privileged user status. Does not apply to the MSS485. Parameters Port MSS4 only. Specifies a particular port or group of ports. Note: In the absence of the PortList parameter, the configuration will affect the MSS4’s current port only. P...
Page 54 - Change Software
Command Reference Change Software 2-45 Examples CHANGE SNMPSETCOMM WPHRED (adds a single community with read-write access) See Also The Configuration chapter of your Installation Guide 2.57 Change Software Specifies the name of the download file that, when a reload has been requested, the MSS will a...
Page 55 - Change Startup
Command Reference Change Startup 2-46 rate Available speeds (baud rates) are generally 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, and 230400 baud. The MSSLite can only go as high as 38400 baud. Defaults 9600 baud See Also Change Autobaud, page 2-11. 2.59 Change Startup Configures...
Page 56 - Change Stopbits; Change Subnet Mask
Command Reference Change Stopbits 2-47 num Specify the desired number or retry attempts. Enter zero to make the MSS retry until the startupfile is read (indefinitely). Defaults Retry: 5 Examples Local> CHANGE STARTUP FILE “bob:start” Local> CHANGE STARTUP FILE hevax::start.com Local> CHANGE...
Page 57 - Change TCPKeepalive
Command Reference Change TCPKeepalive 2-48 Restrictions Requires privileged user status. Parameters Server MSS4 only. mask Specify a mask in numeric IP format, for example, 255.255.255.0. See Also Change IPAddress, page 2-27; Change Gateway, page 2-24. 2.62 Change TCPKeepalive Controls the transmiss...
Page 58 - Change Telnetpad; Change Termtype
Command Reference Change Telnetpad 2-49 2.64 Change Telnetpad When enabled, Telnetpad tells the MSS to pad carriage returns with null characters during Telnet sessions. The Telnet RFC (Request for Comments) specifies Telnetpad Enabled. Restrictions Requires privileged user status. Parameters Port MS...
Page 59 - Change Timeserver
Command Reference Change Timeserver 2-50 2.66 Change Timeserver Specifies which timeserver the MSS will use to update its internal clock. The MSS can communicate with either Daytime or Network Timeserver Protocol (NTP) servers. For NTP, the MSS can periodically broadcast a message asking for time in...
Page 61 - Crypt Password
Command Reference Crypt Password 2-52 2.69 Crypt Password Changes the password used for the encryption mode environment string (:Y). Both ends of the connection must agree on the encryption password being used. You must reboot after changing the encryption password. Note: To use the encryption featu...
Page 63 - Digit
Command Reference Disk 2-54 Errors For the /pccard1 and /pccard 2 parameter, you will receive an error if either the specified card is not a storage card or if there is no card in the slot. Parameters Cat Displays an entire file in your terminal window. Cd Changes your current working directory. Chm...
Page 66 - Delete IPSecurity
Command Reference Delete IPSecurity 2-57 2.71 Delete IPSecurity Removes entries from the IP Security table. Restrictions Requires privileged user status. Errors An error will be returned if the IPSecurity entry does not exist. See Also Change IPSecurity, page 2-27; Show IPsecurity, page 2-64. 2.72 D...
Page 72 - Set Privileged
Command Reference Set Privileged 2-63 2.85 Set Privileged Changes the port’s privileged status. Note: If you forget the password, you must reset the MSS to its factory defaults. See Initialize on page 2-59 for instructions. Restrictions Secure users may not become the privileged user. Only one port ...
Page 73 - Show IPsecurity
Command Reference Show Hostlist 2-64 2.87 Show Hostlist Displays the current list of remote hosts to use for multihost mode connections. See Also Status Displays, page 5-6; Multihost Mode, page 5-11; Hostlist, page 2-58. 2.88 Show IPsecurity Displays the current TCP/IP security table. Each address o...
Page 76 - section in your
Command Reference Show SNMP 2-67 2.96 Show SNMP Displays configured SNMP communities and their access modes (read-only or read/write). The default community name is public, and allows read-only access. There is one additional user-configurable SNMP community. See Also Status Displays, page 5-6; Chan...
Page 79 - A: Contact Information; A.1 Problem Report Procedure; Software version (use the Show Server command to display); A.2 Full Contact Information
-1 A: Contact Information If you are experiencing an error that is not listed in Appendix B of your Installation Guide, or if you are unable to fix the error, contact your dealer or Lantronix Technical Support at 800-422-7044 (US) or 949-453-3990. Technical Support is also available via Internet ema...
Page 80 - B: Environment Strings; B.2 Available Strings
B-1 B: Environment Strings B.1 Usage An environment string is a sequence of key letters, sometimes prefixed by a plus (+) or minus (-). Environment strings can be used with Change Dedicated, Change Preferred, Hostlist, LAT, and Telnet to configure connections. The keys are added after the hostname (...
Page 89 - Numerics; Encryption password 2-52
Index-1 Index Numerics 802.11 2-2 , 2-63 Antenna 2-3Channel 2-4Errors C-1ESSID 2-4Fragmentation 2-5MAC address 2-5Network mode 2-6Power 2-7 , 2-8 Region 2-7RTS 2-8WEP 2-9 A Access mode 2-10Antenna, 802.11 2-3ATA flash cards 2-53Autobaud 2-11Autostart 2-12 B Backward switch 2-2 , 2-14 Baud rate 2-45B...
Page 90 - Problem report procedure A-1
Index Index-2 Internal network number 2-34IP Address 2-27Security 2-27 , 2-57 , 2-64 IPX (NetWare) SPX 2-68 L LAT 2-60 , 2-64 Circuit timer 2-28Destination port B-4Groups 2-29Identification 2-29Target node B-4 Loadhost 2-29 , 2-34 Local switch 2-30Login password 2-26 , 2-31 Logout 2-60 Inactivity 2-...
Page 91 - Padding characters 2-48
Index Index-3 T Telnet 2-48 , 2-68 Padding characters 2-48 , 2-49 Raw connections B-3 Terminal type 2-49Test command 2-69Timers Circuit 2-28Inactivity 2-25 Timeserver 2-50 U UDP 2-50 , B-3 Passive B-3 Unix commands 2-53Users 2-67 V Verification 2-51 W WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) 2-9WINS 2-51Wi...
