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DCB etherpath X4 User Manual

DCB etherpath X4 User Manual (59 pages)

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Brand: DCB | Category: Server | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

FCC Statement
2
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Introduction

8
- Etherpath Functions
  8
- Other Features
  9
  - Multiple Ports
    9
  - Automatic Connection
    9
  - AT Commands
    9
  - Connection Recovery
    9
  - Protocol Conversion
    10
  - Configuration Security
    10
  - Upgradeable Firmware
    10
  - On-Board Tools
    10
- Physical Details
  11
  - Front Panel
    11
  - Rear Panel
    12
  - Bottomred LED
    12
  - Configuration Switches
    13
    
    Switch 1
    13
    
    Switch 2
    13
    
    Switch 3
    13
    
    Switch 4
    13
  - LED Indicators
    13
    
    Rear Panel LED Indicators
    13
    
    Front Panel LED Indicators
    15
    
    Front Panel Port LED Indicators
    15
  - Package Contents
    16
  - Software Requirements
    16
Chapter 2 Installation

17
- Overview
  17
- Quick Start
  17
- Installation
  17
- Help Screens and Field Edits
  20
Chapter 3 The Configuration Process

22
Chapter 4 Terminal/Telnet Configuration

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- Overview
  24
  - Terminal Configuration Requires the Following
    24
  - Procedure
    24
- Telnet Configuration
  25
- Terminal/Telnet Interface
  26
  - Entering Data
    26
  - Menu Options
    26
    
    Main Menu Option 1
    26
    
    Setting LAN Properties
    26
    
    Gateway IP Address
    27
    
    IP Address
    27
    
    SNMP Enable
    27
    
    Subnet Mask
    27
    
    TCP Tx Timeout
    27
    
    Telnet Setup Enable
    27
    
    This Option Controls Whether the Etherpath's Telnet Setup Server Waits for a User to Setup the Etherpath X4
    27
    
    Web Server Port
    27
    
    Web Setup Enable
    27
    
    You Can Always Configure Via the Serial Port Serial3, but You Need Physical Access to the Unit for Serial Configuration as You Need to Change a Switch and Reboot
    27
    
    Flow Control
    28
    
    Main Menu Option 2
    28
    
    Main Menu Option 3. Set Serial Port Data
    28
    
    Set Admin Username and Password
    28
    
    Baud Rate
    29
    
    Client Dial Mode
    29
    
    Client's Remote IP Address
    29
    
    Data Bits
    29
    
    DCD Input Control
    29
    
    Mode
    29
    
    Parity
    29
    
    Server Ethernet Port
    29
    
    Soon as the Client Is Activated, It Connects to the Remote Server
    29
    
    Stop Bits
    29
    
    Advanced Configuration Screen
    30
    
    Main Menu Option 4
    30
    
    Timer Mode
    30
    
    Transmit Timer
    30
    
    Block Size
    31
    
    Client Local Character Echo
    31
    
    Flow Control off Buffer Level
    31
    
    Flow Control on Buffer Level
    31
    
    Keep-Alive Frequency
    31
    
    Line_Terminator_Character
    31
    
    Server End-Of-Line Filter
    31
    
    Transmit_On_Lt_Char
    31
    
    Server End Sends Telnet Nops, and the Client End Times Out. [0=OFF, 1-32767 Seconds]
    32
    
    Main Menu Option 5
    33
    
    Main Menu Option 5. Display Settings
    33
    
    Contact Person
    34
    
    Device Name
    34
    
    Main Menu Option 6
    34
    
    Main Menu Option 7. Save and Exit
    34
    
    Physical Location
    34
    
    Reset Configuration to Default
    34
    
    SNMP Community
    34
    
    SNMP Configuration
    34
    
    Main Menu Option 9. Exit Without Saving
    35
Chapter 5 Web-Based Configuration

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- Overview
  36
- Administrative Maintenance
  37
  - Maintenance
    37
  - Actions
    37
    
    Notes
    38
  - Tools
    38
- Activate Changes
  39
  - Notes
    39
- Store Configuration
  40
  - Notes
    40
Chapter 6 Operation

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- Overview
  41
- Client/Server Point-To-Point (Nailed-Up) Mode
  41
- Server Mode
  42
- Client/Server Point-To-Multiple-Point (Ethermodem) Mode35
  42
- Client (Reverse Telnet) Mode
  43
  - Method 1 (ATD Dial Mode)
    43
  - Method 2 (Hardware Dial Mode)
    43
- Configuration Security
  44
  - Overview
    44
  - Level 0
    44
  - Level 1
    44
  - Level 2
    44
Chapter 7 Configuration Security

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- Level 3
  45
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

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- Hardware Problems
  46
- Can't Connect Via the LAN
  47
- Other Problems
  48
- Checking Device Operation
  49
Appendix A Specifications

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- Etherpath - X4 Specifications
  50
Appendix B Port Pinout and Cables

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- RS-232 PIN Assignments
  51
- Control Signal Operation
  51
  - Dtr
    51
  - Receive Data
    51
  - Transmit Data
    51
  - DCD
    51
  - Signal Ground
    52
  - Dsr
    52
  - Rts
    52
  - Cts
    52
- RS-422 PIN Assignments RJ-45 Connector
  52
- RS-422 Port Operation
  52
- Cables
  53
  - To PC 9-Pin COM: Port
    53
  - Etherpath-X4 to PC Crossover Ethernet Cable
    54
Appendix C Programming

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- Introduction
  55
- Description and Behavior
  55
  - Ports Used by the Etherpath
    55
    
    When in Raw Server Mode
    55
  - Server Mode
    56
    
    Transmit Conditions
    56
  - Locking Avoidance Mechanism
    56
- Application Notes
  57
- AT Command Summary
  58
  - AT Commands
    58
  - AT Command Responses
    58
  - AT Command Operation
    58
Appendix D at Command Summary

58
Appendix E Open Source Software Information

59
- Introduction
  59
- Obtaining the Source Code
  59

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