Lantronix EDS16PS User Manual

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2: Introduction
EDS User Guide
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Applications
The EDS device server connects serial devices such as those listed below to Ethernet networks 
using the IP protocol family. 
ATM machines
Data display devices
Security alarms and access control devices
Modems
Time/attendance clocks and terminals
Patient monitoring equipment
Medical instrumentation
Industrial Manufacturing/Automation systems
Building Automation equipment
Point of Sale Systems
Protocol Support 
The EDS device server contains a full-featured TCP/IP stack. Supported protocols include: 
ARP, IP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, BOOTP, DHCP, AutoIP, Telnet, DNS, FTP, TFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, 
SSH, SSL/TLS, SNMP, SMTP, RSS and Syslog for network communications and 
management.
TCP, UDP, TCP/AES, UDP/AES, Telnet, SSH and SSL/TLS for tunneling to the serial port. 
TFTP, FTP, and HTTP for firmware upgrades and uploading files. 
Evolution OS™
The EDS incorporates the Lantronix Evolution OS™. Key features of the Evolution OS™ include:
Built-in Web server for configuration and troubleshooting from Web-based browsers 
CLI configurability
SNMP management
XML data transport and configurability 
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) information feeds 
Enterprise-grade security with SSL and SSH
Comprehensive troubleshooting tools