Configure The Virtualport Client - Tripp Lite B092-016 Owner's Manual

Chapter 4: Serial Port, Device and User Configuration
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Configure the VirtualPort client

Creating the VirtualPort client connection will initiate a virtual serial port data redirection to the remote Console Server using
TCP/IP protocol
• Click on Add Ports
• Specify a name to identify this connection in the "Server Description " tab
• Enter the Console Server's IP address (or network name)
• Enter the Server TCP Port number that matches the port you have configured for the serial device on the remote Console
Server. Ensure this port isn't blocked by firewall
o Telnet RFC2217 mode is configured by default so the range of port numbers available on a 16 port console server
would be 5001-5016
o Alternately check RAW mode (4001- 4048 on a 48 port console server)
o Select Encrypted to enable SSL/TLS encryption of the data going to the port. You will need to enter a Password
• Select the starting COM port (COM1 to COM4096)
• Specify the number of ports you want to add. Sequential port numbers will be assigned automatically however if a COM
port # is already being used by other applications that # will be skipped
• Click OK to add the specified COM ports
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