1: Introduction; What Is New; How To Use This Manual - Lantronix SCS Reference Manual

1: Introduction

The Lantronix SCS family of Secure Console Servers provides secure communication for remote users to
access local network resources. Our Servers enable IT professionals to configure and administer servers,
routers, switches, telephone equipment, or any device with a serial port.
In addition to remote networking capabilities, the SCS includes traditional terminal server functionality
such as security features and modem control. The security features include dialback, passwords, database
authentication, and menu mode. The SCS also allows automatic modem configuration and control.
This reference manual provides instructions for advanced configuration as well as the complete command
set for all products in the SCS family. Many of these features can also be setup using EZWebCon and the
web browser interface, and are noted as such.
Before reading this manual, follow the installation procedure described in your Installation Guide. Basic
configuration for your SCS is also described in your Installation Guide.

1.1 What Is New

This manual now includes instructions for the SCS100 and SCS400, the newest members of the Lantronix
family of Secure Console Servers, in addition to instructions for the SCS200, SCS1600, and SCS3200.

1.2 How To Use This Manual

The rest of this reference manual is divided as follows:
Chapter 2, Getting Started, provides information on system passwords, rebooting, and basic time and
date setup.
Chapter 3, Console Server Features, discusses the console server features of the SCS.
Chapter 4, Basic Remote Networking, contains instructions on configuring LAN to LAN and remote
node networking.
Chapter 5, Additional Remote Networking, describes how to optimize your remote networking
connection and introduces basic security concepts.
Chapter 6, IP, configures the Internet Protocol (IP) for your SCS.
Chapter 7, PPP, contains conceptual information about the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
Chapter 8, Ports, describes how to configure the SCS's serial ports.
Chapter 9, Modems, explains how to configure modems that are attached to the serial ports or, for
certain SCS models, installed in the PC card slot.
Chapter 10, Modem Sharing, describes how to configure the attached modems if they are to be shared.
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