Digi Connect WAN Series User Manual page 110

Digi Connect WAN Family web interface
TCP Sockets for TCP server: A TCP Server configuration allows other network devices
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to initiate a TCP connection to the serial device attached to a serial port of the Digi
device server. This is also referred to as reverse telnet, console management or device
management.
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from the network with the following information:
IP address of this Digi device server.
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TCP or (SSH) port number for the serial port recorded above in Step a.
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UDP Sockets for UDP client (data distribution): UDP client configuration allows the
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automatic distribution of serial data from one host to many devices at the same time
using UDP sockets. This is also referred to this as UDP Multicast.
UDP Sockets for a UDP server:
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from the network with the following information:
IP address of this Digi device server.
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UDP port number for the serial port recorded previously in Step a.
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a. Record the TCP (or SSH) port number listed under TCP Server Settings. You
will need the TCP port number when configuring an application or device
that accesses the serial port from the network.
b. Click Basic Serial Settings, complete the fields to match the settings of the
attached serial device or terminal, and then click Apply.
Configure the application or device that initiates communication to the serial port
a. Under UDP Client Settings, provide the following information for each UDP
destination:
A description of the destination.
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The destination IP Address or DNS name.
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The destination UDP port.
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When finished, click Add.
b. Select the options that define when to send data and click Apply.
c. Click Basic Serial Settings, complete the fields to match the settings of the
attached serial device or terminal, and then click Apply.
a. Record the UDP port number listed under UDP Server Settings. You will
need the UDP port number when configuring an application or device that
accesses the serial port from the network.
b. Click Basic Serial Settings, complete the fields to match the settings of the
attached serial device, and then click Apply.
Configure the application or device that initiates communication to the serial port
Configuration through the web interface
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