Terminal Server/Device Management; Troubleshooting Capabilities; Configuration Methods - Lantronix EDS2100 User Manual

SSH and SSL are able to do the following:
Verify the data received came from the proper source
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Validate that the data transferred from the source over the network has not changed when it
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arrives at its destination (shared secret and hashing)
Encrypt data to protect it from prying eyes and nefarious individuals
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Provide the ability to run popular M2M protocols over a secure SSH or SSL connection
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In addition to keeping data safe and accessible, the EDS1100/2100 has robust defenses to hostile
Internet attacks such as denial of service (DoS), which can be used to take down the network.
Moreover, the EDS1100/2100 cannot be used to bring down other devices on the network.
You can use the EDS1100/2100 with the Lantronix Secure Com Port Redirector (SCPR) to
encrypt COM port-based communications between PCs and virtually any electronic device. SCPR
is a Windows application that creates a secure communications path over a network between the
computer and serial-based devices that are traditionally controlled via a COM port. With SCPR
installed at each computer, computers that were formerly "hard-wired" by serial cabling for security
purposes or to accommodate applications that only understood serial data can instead
communicate over an Ethernet network or the Internet.

Terminal Server/Device Management

Remote offices can have routers, PBXs, servers and other networking equipment that require
remote management from the corporate facility. The EDS1100/2100 easily attaches to the serial
ports on a server, Private Branch Exchange (PBX), or other networking equipment to deliver
central, remote monitoring and management capability.

Troubleshooting Capabilities

The EDS1100/2100 offers a comprehensive diagnostic toolset that lets you troubleshoot problems
quickly and easily. Available from the Web Manager, CLI, and XML interfaces, the diagnostic tools
let you:
View critical hardware, memory, MIB-II, buffer pool, and IP socket information.
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Perform ping and traceroute operations.
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Conduct forward or backup DNS lookup operations.
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View all processes currently running on the EDS1100/2100, including CPU utilization and total
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stack space available.

Configuration Methods

After installation, the EDS1100/2100 requires configuration. For the unit to operate correctly on a
network, it must have a unique IP address on the network. There are four basic methods for
logging into the EDS1100/2100 and assigning IP addresses and other configurable settings:
DeviceInstaller: Configure the IP address and related settings and view current settings on the
EDS1100/2100 using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) on a PC attached to a network. See
Chapter 5: Using
Web Manager: Through a web browser, configure the EDS1100/2100 settings using the
Lantronix Web Manager. See
EDS1100/2100 Device Server User Guide
DeviceInstaller.
Chapter 6: Configuration Using Web
2: Introduction
Manager.
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