Lantronix EDS16PS User Manual

By protecting the privacy of serial data transmitted across public networks, users can maintain 

their existing investment in serial technology, while taking advantage of the highest data-protection 

levels possible.
SSH and SSL are able to do the following:

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Verify the data received came from the proper source 

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Validate that the data transferred from the source over the network has not changed when it 

arrives at its destination (shared secret and hashing)

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Encrypt data to protect it from prying eyes and nefarious individuals

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Provide the ability to run popular M2M protocols over a secure SSH or SSL connection 

In addition to keeping data safe and accessible, the EDS has robust defenses to hostile Internet 

attacks such as denial of service (DoS), which can be used to take down the network. Moreover, 

the EDS cannot be used to bring down other devices on the network.
You can use the EDS with the Lantronix Secure Com Port Redirector (SCPR) to encrypt COM 

port-based communications between PCs and virtually any electronic device. SCPR is a Windows 

application that creates a secure communications path over a network between the computer and 

serial-based devices that are traditionally controlled via a COM port. With SCPR installed at each 

computer, computers that were formerly “hard-wired” by serial cabling for security purposes or to 

accommodate applications that only understood serial data can instead communicate over an 

Ethernet network or the Internet. 

Remote offices can have routers, PBXs, servers and other networking equipment that require 

remote management from the corporate facility. The EDS easily attaches to the serial ports on a 

server, Private Branch Exchange (PBX), or other networking equipment to deliver central, remote 

monitoring and management capability.

The EDS offers a comprehensive diagnostic toolset that lets you troubleshoot problems quickly 

and easily. Available from the Web Manager, CLI, and XML interfaces, the diagnostic tools let you:

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View critical hardware, memory, MIB-II, buffer pool, and IP socket information.

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Perform ping and traceroute operations.

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Conduct forward or backup DNS lookup operations.

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View all processes currently running on the  EDS, including CPU utilization and total stack 

space available.

After installation, the EDS requires configuration. For the unit to operate correctly on a network, it 

must have a unique IP address on the network. There are four basic methods for logging into the 

EDS and assigning IP addresses and other configurable settings:

  Configure the IP address and related settings and view current settings on the   

using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) on a PC attached to a network.  See