4: Configuration Via Telnet Or Serial Port (Setup Mode); Accessing Setup Mode; Telnet Connection - Lantronix DeviceLinx XPort Direct User Manual

4: Configuration via Telnet or Serial Port
(Setup Mode)
You must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial
device. You can use the following procedures remotely or locally:
The series of prompts at which you enter configuration settings is called Setup
Mode.
Note: Detailed information about other setup methods is available from your
Lantronix Sales Associate.
The unit's configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without
power. You can change the configuration at any time. The unit performs a reset after
the configuration has been changed and stored.
This chapter tells you how to access Setup Mode and the general procedure for
using it. To complete the configuration, continue with
Configuration,
Settings.
Note: The menus in the configuration chapters show a typical device. Your
device may have different configuration options.

Accessing Setup Mode

Telnet Connection

To configure the unit over the network, establish a Telnet connection to port 9999.
To establish a Telnet connection:
1. From the Windows Start menu, click Run and type the following command,
where x.x.x.x is the IP address, and 9999 is the unit's fixed network configuration
port number:
2. Click OK. The following information displays.
DeviceLinx™ XPort Direct/XChip Direct SoC User Guide
Use a Telnet connection to configure the unit over the network.
Use a terminal or terminal emulation program to access the serial port
locally.
6: Setup Mode: Channel
Windows: telnet x.x.x.x 9999
UNIX: telnet x.x.x.x:9999
5: Setup Mode: Server
Configuration, and 7: Setup Mode: Advanced
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