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Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4
Configuration and Administration
Guide
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Setup Overview.................................................................................................... 1-2 About This Guide................................................................................................. 1-3 About Entering Commands on the Command Line............................................. 1-3 Supported Devices ............................................................................................... 1-3 Other Documents in t
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Chapter 8 Configuring PPP Configuring PPP Connections: Web Interface..................................................... 8-2 Configuring Inbound PPP Connections: Command Line.................................... 8-3 Configuring Outbound PPP Connections: Command Line ................................. 8-5 Chapter 9 Configuring IP Routing Introduction to Routing........................................................................................ 9-2 About RIP Routing Updates ....................
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Chapter 17 Configuration Examples Terminal Server Configuration Without RealPort ............................................. 17-2 Terminal Server Configuration Using Autoconnection..................................... 17-3 Terminal Server Configuration Using RealPort ................................................. 17-4 Chapter 18 Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Troubleshooting Symptom: Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Does Not Boot .................................... 18-2 Symptom: Cannot Telnet to the
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Chapter 1 Introduction In This Chapter This chapter provides a brief introduction on setting up your Digi device. It discusses the following topics: Setup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 About Entering Commands on the Command Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Supported Devices
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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 Address" on page 2-1. How to configure serial ports. A key consideration is whether to use RealPort. Other consider- ations include the type of peripheral that will connect to the port and the peripheral’s cabling requir
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About This Guide Purpose This guide provides the following: Configuration and administration procedures Configuration examples Audience This manual is intended for the person responsible for configuring and administering Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4. It assumes that this person has experience configuring network devices and is familiar with networking concepts. Scope This manual provides step-by-step instructions for configuring and administering Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4’s main features.
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Other Documents in the Library Here is a list of the other documents in the library: Access Resource CD Card This card provides information on the contents of the Access Resource CD. It includes the CD mounting instructions required to access the CD on many Unix systems. Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Setup Card This card, which comes in the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 package, provides a brief overview on the setup process. Digi One/PortServer TS Command Reference This online manual, available on
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About Configuration Methods Use this section to learn about configuration methods. Configuring the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 from an Attached Terminal With this method, you cable a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software to a Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 port and then use the command line to enter commands. This method allows you to configure all features. It requires, however, that you and the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 be in the same location. Some users find it advantageous to c
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Configuration Prerequisites Accessing the Command Line from a Locally-Connected Terminal Use this procedure to access the command line and the configuration from a terminal connected to one of the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4’s serial ports. 1. Connect a terminal or PC to a serial port on the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4. For a terminal, use the cable that came with your package. For a Windows Hyperterminal connection, use the cable that came in the package, a straight- through DB25-to-DB9 mo
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Chapter 2 Configuring the IP Address In This Chapter This chapter discusses how to configure Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4’s IP address and other features associated with its Ethernet interface. It discusses the following topics: Options for Configuring the IP Address and Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Configuring the Ethernet Interface with DPA-Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Configuring the IP Address Using Ping-ARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Options for Configuring the IP Address and Mask Options The Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 IP address can be configured using the following methods: With Digi Port Authority-Remote, a Digi utility By updating the ARP table on a server and then pinging the Digi device (called Ping-ARP) From the command line using the set config command Using a RARP server Using a DHCP server The IP address and mask can also be changed using the web interface. This method, however, does not work for the ini
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Configuring the Ethernet Interface with DPA-Remote Use this section to configure an initial IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using DPA- Remote. This procedure cannot be used to change the IP address, but only to assign the initial IP address. It also cannot be used if a DHCP server is active. Starting Point This procedure assumes the following: That your Digi device supports this feature. See "Devices That Support DPA-Remote and Ping- ARP for IP Address Configuration" on page 2-2
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Configuring the IP Address Using Ping-ARP Use this section to configure an IP address by manually updating a server’s ARP table and then pinging the Digi device. Starting Point This procedure assumes the following: That your Digi device supports this feature. See "Devices That Support DPA-Remote and Ping- ARP for IP Address Configuration" on page 2-2. That your Digi device is connected to the Ethernet network Procedure 1. Record the MAC address of the Digi device. It’s on the back of the un
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Configuring the Ethernet Interface from the Command Line This section discusses how use the command line to configure an IP address, mask, and default gateway for Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4’s Ethernet interface. Manual Configuration Procedure 1. To configure an IP address for the Ethernet interface, enter the following command: set config ip=ip-address where ip-address is the IP address for the Ethernet interface Example: set config ip=191.143.2.154 2. To configure a subnetmask, enter the foll
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2-6 Configuring an IP Address using DHCP and RARP
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Chapter 3 Configuring Ports for RealPort In This Chapter This chapter describes how to configure Dig One/PortServer TS 2/4 for RealPort connections. It discusses the following topics: About RealPort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Configuring Ports: Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Configuring Ports for RealPort: Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About RealPort This section provides a brief introduction to RealPort. What is RealPort? RealPort is a feature that allows network-based host systems to use the ports of the Dig One/PortServer TS 2/4 as though they were the host system’s own ports, appearing and behaving as local ports to the network-based host. RealPort Advantages RealPort provides the following advantages: It expands the number of ports available to the host system. It enables Dig One/PortServer TS 2/4 ports to be treat
