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Chapter 4: Configuring the Serial Server
• “and allow a specific range of IP addresses to connect,” in the area of the window that appears, select an IP address box and
type in the IP addresses that specify the desired range.
Figure 4-17. IP address ranges.
4.8 Setting Up Advanced Network Settings
On the “Advanced Network Settings” window, you can configure if network connections are automatically closed due to
inactivity and when serial data is forwarded to the network.
inactivity and when serial data is forwarded to the network.
Data that is received by the serial port is normally buffered for a short period of time and then forwarded over the Ethernet to the
remote device. The Hardened Serial Server automatically optimizes the data buffering to reduce the network overhead and
minimize the data transmission latency. For most applications, the Hardened Serial Server will transmit data back and forth
seamlessly between the end devices. However, certain applications may require additional control over this process. In these cases,
the “Advanced Port Settings” can be used to fine-tune the Hardened Serial Server performance.
remote device. The Hardened Serial Server automatically optimizes the data buffering to reduce the network overhead and
minimize the data transmission latency. For most applications, the Hardened Serial Server will transmit data back and forth
seamlessly between the end devices. However, certain applications may require additional control over this process. In these cases,
the “Advanced Port Settings” can be used to fine-tune the Hardened Serial Server performance.
Figure 4-18. Advanced Network Settings Window with nothing selected.
4.8.1 Configuring When Network Connections will be Forced Closed
1. Select the “I want to control when connections would be forced closed” checkbox.
The “Network Watchdog” and “Serial Watchdog” configuration boxes appear.