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Introduction 
Manual Documentation Number: ES1AWB-2907m    
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Chapter 1 
Paired Mode 
Paired Mode (also called Serial Tunneling or Serial Bridge mode) allows 
serial devices connected to two ES1AWB serial servers to communicate 
across a network. The two ES1AWB serial servers automatically connect to 
each other.  
In Paired Mode the heartbeat feature ensures reliable communications by 
restoring the connection if communications are temporarily lost at either end 
due to loss of power or Ethernet connection. 
Other Communications Modes 
ES1AWB Wireless Serial Servers also feature the following communications 
profiles: 
Modem Emulation Mode allows you to configure the serial port to operate 
as if it is a modem. For legacy applications where a serial device is set up to 
communicate through a modem, the serial device can now be connected to 
the ES1AWB and communication occurs over the network. The ES1AWB 
emulates modem responses to and from the serial device. 
In  Console Management Mode the ES1AWB can be configured for 
connection to the management port typically found on network devices such 
as routers, switches and servers. This allows remote management of the 
network device. Communication can be accomplished using telnet to a 
specific port in the serial server. 
Custom Mode allows you to custom configure the ES1AWB serial port and 
is used if your application does not fit into any other predefined modes. 
802.11 Wireless Networking Basics 
ES1AWB wireless serial servers allow you to connect non-network-enabled 
serial devices into a wireless network, giving you the capability to gather 
more data and implement remote programming and management. Serial 
devices no longer are limited to a physical connection to a PC. The serial 
device can be connected to an ES1AWB wireless serial server anywhere 
within range of an 802.11b-compatible wireless access point. 
Communication occurs transparently using TCP/IP or UDP/IP over a 
wireless link. This allows traditional Windows PC software access to serial 
devices anywhere on the wireless network.