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Digi ConnectPort X8 User Manual (254 pages)
X Family
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Network Accessory
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Table of Contents
Contents
3
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
15
Purpose
15
Audience
15
Scope
15
Where to Find more Information
16
General Release Documentation
16
Additional Product Information on Www.digi.com
17
Digi Contact Information
17
Chapter 1: Introduction
19
Connectport X Family Products
20
Features
21
User Interfaces
21
Quick Reference for Configuring Features
22
Hardware Features
29
Network Interface Features
29
Configurable Network Services
29
IP Protocol Support
30
Serial Data Communication over TCP and UDP
31
Auto-IP
32
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
32
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
32
Supported Rfcs and Mibs
32
Line Printer Daemon (LPD)
33
Remote Login (Rlogin)
33
Secure Sockets Layer (Ssl)/Transport Layer Security (TLS)
33
Supported SNMP Traps
33
Telnet
33
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS)
34
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
34
Point-To-Point Protocol (PPP)
34
Network Address Translation (Nat)/Port Forwarding
34
Advanced Digi Discovery Protocol (ADDP)
34
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Passthrough Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) ESP Passthrough
35
Mobile/Cellular Features and Protocol Support
35
Provisioning Wizard
35
Digi Surelink
35
Mobile/Cellular Protocols
36
Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
36
Code-Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
36
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
37
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
37
Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS)
37
Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO, EVDO, or 1Xev-DO)
38
IP Address Assignment Alternatives
39
Realport Software
40
Encrypted Realport
40
Alarms
41
Modem Emulation
41
Security Features
42
Configuration Management
43
Customization Capabilities
43
Supported Connections and Data Paths in Digi Devices
44
Network Services
44
Network Services Associated with Specific Serial Ports
44
Network Services Associated with Serial Ports in General
45
Network Services Associated with the Command-Line Interface
45
Autoconnect Behavior Client Connections
46
Command-Line Interface (CLI)-Based Client Connections
46
Modem Emulation (Pseudo-Modem) Client Connections
46
Network/Serial Clients
46
Configuration Capabilities and Interfaces
47
Configuration Capabilities
47
Configuration Interfaces
48
The Digi Device Setup Wizard
49
Digi Device Discovery Utility
51
The Web Interface
53
Command-Line Interface
55
Connectware Manager Interface
56
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
58
Additional SNMP Resources
59
Digi Enterprise Mibs Supported
59
Standard Mibs Supported
59
Monitoring Capabilities and Interfaces
60
Monitoring Interfaces
60
Web Interface
60
Command-Line Interface
61
Connectware Manager
61
Snmp
61
Administration Tasks
62
Chapter 2: Configure Digi Devices
63
Default IP Address
64
Alternate Methods for Assigning an IP Address
64
Configure an IP Address Using the Digi Device Setup Wizard
64
Configure an IP Address Using DHCP
65
Configure an IP Address Using Auto-IP
65
Configure an IP Address from the Command-Line Interface
66
IP Addresses and Connectware Manager
66
Test the IP Address Configuration
67
Configuration through the Web Interface
68
Open the Web Interface
69
By Entering the Digi Device's IP Address in a Web Browser
69
By Using the Digi Device Discovery Utility
69
Install Digi Device Discovery Utility
69
Discover Devices
70
Organization of the Web Interface
71
The Home Page
72
Configuration Pages
72
Application Pages
73
Apply and Save Changes
73
Cancel Changes
73
Restore the Digi Device to Factory Defaults
73
Online Help
73
Change the IP Address from the Web Interface, as Needed
74
Configure Network Communications
75
Alternatives for Configuring Network Communications
76
IP Settings
76
DHCP Server Settings
77
DHCP Terminology
77
Addresses in the DHCP Server Settings
79
DHCP Server Configuration Settings
79
Manage the DHCP Server
81
Network Services Settings
82
Supported Network Services and Their Default Network Port Numbers
83
Network Services and IP Pass-Through
86
Dynamic DNS Update Settings
87
Settings
87
Status and History Information
89
IP Filtering Settings
90
IP Forwarding Settings
91
Example
92
Socket Tunnel Settings
93
IP Pass-Through Settings
94
How IP Pass-Through Works
94
How IP Pass-Through Affects Network Access to Digi Devices
96
Using Pinholes to Manage the Digi Device
96
Remote Device Management and IP Pass-Through
97
Steps to Configure IP Pass-Through
97
Uses for VPN-Enabled Digi Devices
99
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Settings
99
Example VPN Configuration
100
How VPN Tunnels Work
100
CDMA Carrier Requirements
101
GSM GPRS/EDGE APN Type Needed
101
HQ Router / VPN Appliance Configuration
101
IP Address Requirements for VPN Tunnels
101
Configure VPN Settings
102
Using a Console Port
102
Manual-Keyed Ipsec/Esp VPN Tunnel Security Settings
112
ISAKMP VPN Tunnel Security Settings
115
VPN Tunnel Proposal Configuration for ISAKMP Tunnels
117
Advanced Network Settings
118
CDMA-Based Mobile Service Providers
119
Configure Mobile (Cellular) Settings
119
Different Processes Used for CDMA and GSM Provisioning
119
GSM-Based Mobile Service Providers
119
Information Required from Mobile Service Provider
119
Mobile Service Provider Settings
120
Set Mobile Configuration Settings to Factory Defaults
120
Launch the Mobile Device Provisioning Wizard
121
Provision a Mobile Device
121
Automatic Versus Manual Provisioning
122
Example: Provision Connectport WAN VPN for Sprint™ PCS
122
Re-Provision a Digi Device
124
Digi Surelink™ Settings
125
Mobile Connection Settings
125
Hardware Reset Thresholds
126
Link Integrity Monitoring Settings
126
Status and Statistical Information for Mobile Connections
129
Configure Mesh/Zigbee Network Settings
130
Mesh Network Terms
130
Zigbee Protocol Terms
131
Mesh Network Configuration Settings
133
Basic Radio Settings
135
Advanced Radio Settings
136
For more Information on Mesh Networks and the Zigbee Protocol
136
Configure Serial Ports
137
About Port Profiles
137
Select and Configure a Port Profile
137
Realport Profile
138
Console Management Profile
138
TCP Sockets Profile
139
Automatic TCP Connections (Autoconnection)
139
RFC 2217 Support
139
TCP and UDP Network Port Numbering Conventions
140
UDP Sockets Profile
140
Serial Bridge Profile
141
Local Configuration Profile
141
Modem Emulation Profile
141
Custom Profile
142
Basic Serial Settings
142
Advanced Serial Settings
143
Serial Settings
143
TCP Settings
144
UDP Settings
146
Configure Camera Settings
147
Camera Settings
147
Camera Operation
148
Configure Alarms
149
Alarm Notification Settings
149
Alarm Conditions
150
Alarm List
150
Alarm Conditions
151
Alarm Destinations
152
Enable and Disable Alarms
152
Configure System Settings
153
Device Description Information
153
SNMP Configuration Settings
153
Configure Remote Management (Connectware Manager) Settings
154
Steps for Setting up Remote Management
154
About Client-Initiated and Server-Initiated Connections
155
Connection Settings
155
Last Known Address (LKA)
156
Client Initiated Management Connection Settings
157
Server Initiated Management Connection Settings
157
Advanced Remote Management Settings
158
Alarms and the Connectware Manager Server
160
Configure Security Settings
160
For more Information on Connectware Manager
160
About User Models and User Permissions
161
Enable Password Authentication
161
Password Authentication
161
Change the Password for Administrative User
162
Disable Password Authentication
162
Disable Unused and Non-Secure Network Services
163
Upload an SSH Public Key
163
Use IP Filtering
163
Additional Python Programming Resources
164
Configure Applications
164
Python Configuration Pages
164
Python® Program Management
164
Recommended Distribution of Python Interpreter
164
Auto-Start Settings
165
Manually Execute Uploaded Python Programs
165
Python Files
165
Configuration through the Command Line
166
Access the Command Line
166
Verify Device Support of Commands
166
Configuration through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
169
Configuration through Connectware Manager
170
Configuring Mesh Networks and Nodes through Connectware Manager
170
Zigbee Networks View
171
Node View
172
Batch Capabilities for Configuring Multiple Devices
174
What's Next
174
Chapter 3: Monitor and Manage Digi Devices
175
Monitoring Capabilities in the Web Interface
176
Display System Information
176
General System Information
177
Serial Port Diagnostics Page
178
Serial Port Information
178
Configuration
179
Signals
179
Serial Statistics
180
Ethernet Connection Statistics
181
Network Statistics
181
IP Statistics
182
TCP Statistics
182
ICMP Statistics
183
UDP Statistics
183
Mobile Connection Statistics
184
Mobile Information and Statistics
184
Mobile Statistics
185
Mobile Information
186
Surelink Statistics
187
Diagnostics
188
Manage Connections and Services
189
Manage Active System Connections
189
Manage Connections
189
Manage Serial Ports
189
Manage VPN Connections
189
Event Logging
190
Manage DHCP Server Operation
190
Manage Network Services
190
Start, Stop, and Restart the DHCP Server
190
View and Manage Current DHCP Leases
191
Lease Status Types
192
Manage Mesh Networks
193
Manage Mesh Networks from the Web Interface
194
Gateway Device Details
195
Network View of the Mesh Devices
195
Python Application Zigbee Socket Counters
195
Python Application Zigbee Socket Error Counts
196
Mesh Device State Pages
197
Monitoring Capabilities from the Command Line
198
Commands for Displaying Device Information and Statistics
198
Display
198
Info
199
Set Alarm
200
Set Buffer and Display Buffers
200
Set Snmp
200
Show
200
Commands for Managing Connections and Sessions
201
Commands for Managing Mesh Networks and Nodes
202
Configure Mesh Network Settings: Command Syntax
202
Set Mesh
202
Display Mesh Network Configuration Settings: Command Syntax
203
Display Mesh
204
Info Zigbee_Sockets
205
Monitoring Capabilities from Connectware Manager
206
Monitor/Manage Mesh Networks from Connectware Manager
207
Monitoring Capabilities from SNMP
208
Chapter 4: Administration Tasks
209
Administration from the Web Interface
210
File Management
211
Custom Files Are Not Deleted by Device Reset
211
Delete Files
211
Uploading Files
211
X.509 Certificate/Key Management
212
Backup/Restore Device Configurations
213
Update Firmware and Boot/Post Code
214
Prerequisites
214
Update Firmware from a File on a PC
214
Update Firmware from a TFTP Server
214
Restore a Device Configuration to Factory Defaults
215
Settings Cleared and Retained During Factory Reset
215
Using the Web Interface
215
Using the Reset Button
216
Display System Information
217
Reboot the Digi Device
217
Enable/Disable Access to Network Services
217
Administration from the Command-Line Interface
218
Chapter 5: Specifications and Certifications
219
Hardware Specifications
220
Connectport X8 Specifications
220
Regulatory Information and Certifications
221
Safety Standards
221
FCC Part 15 Class B
221
Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19)
221
Radio Frequency Interface (RFI) (FCC 15.105)
221
Declaration of Conformity
222
Industry Canada
222
Modifications (FCC 15.21)
222
International EMC Standards
223
Important Safety Information
224
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