Configuring Device To Act As Client; Configuring Device To Act As Server - Multitech MultiConnect rCell 100 User Manual

CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING YOUR DEVICE

Configuring Device to Act as Client

You can set up the router to act as a client.
The TCP, UDP, SSL/TLS client feature enables the router to act as a proxy TCP, UDP, or SSL/TLS client to the serial
terminal connected to the DE9, RS-232 port on the router. This helps the serial terminal access any TCP, UDP, or
SSL/TLS server on the LAN/WAN allowing two-way traffic between the serial device and the remote server.
To configure the IP Pipe in TCP, UDP, or SSL/TLS client mode:
1. Go to Setup > Serial-IP Configuration to display the Serial Port Settings window.
2. In the IP Pipe group, from the Mode drop-down list, select CLIENT.
3. From the Protocol drop-down list, select the desired protocol: TCP, UDP, or SSL/TLS.
4. In the Server IP Address field, enter the address of the far-end TCP, UDP, or SSL/TLS server.
5. In the Server Port field, enter the port value used by the far-end TCP, UDP, or SSL/TLS server.
6. If the primary server is unavailable, in the Secondary IP Address field and in the Secondary Port field, type
the IP address and port number, respectively, of the alternate TCP, UDP, or SSL/TLS server.
7. From the Connection Activation drop-down list, select a connection method. Options are:
ALWAYS-ON. If you select this option, you cannot change the Connection Termination option.
DTR-ASSERT. When the DTR signal is asserted, the connection is established.
CR. Three carriage returns must be received before the TCP, UDP, or SSL/TLS connection is established to
the remote server.
8. From the Connection Termination drop-down list, select a disconnect method for the IP pipe. Options
are:
ALWAYS-ON.
TIMEOUT. The IP pipe connection disconnects if the configured timer expires with no data sent or
received. In the Timeout field, enter the desired number of seconds for this timeout.
SEQUENCE. A sequence of received characters disconnects the IP pipe.
DTR-TOGGLE. When the DTR control signal is toggled, the IP pipe disconnects.
9. Click Submit. If you are finished making changes, click Save and Restart.

Configuring Device to Act as Server

You can set up the router to act as a server.
The TCP, UDP, SSL/TLS server feature enables a TCP, UDP, SSL/TLS client on the Ethernet network to connect to the
remote serial terminal that is connected to the DE9, RS-232 port on the router. The router acts as a TCP, UDP,
SSL/TLS server which allows two-way traffic between the TCP, UDP, SSL/TLS client and the remote terminal on the
serial port.
To configure the IP Pipe in TCP, UDP, SSL/TLS server mode:
1. Go to Setup > Serial-IP Configuration to display the Serial Port Settings window.
2. In the IP Pipe group, from the Mode drop-down list, select SERVER.
3. From the Protocol drop-down list, select the desired protocol: TCP, UDP, or SSL/TLS.
4. In the Server Port field, type the desired port value in the range 1 to 65535.
5. From the Connection Termination drop-down list, select a disconnect method for the IP pipe. Options
are:
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