Lantronix 900-422 User Manual
Chapter 8: Setup Mode: Server Configuration
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Change Telnet Configuration Password
Setting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to Setup Mode
through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages. The password must
have 4 characters.
through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages. The password must
have 4 characters.
Change telnet config password (N) ? _
An enhanced password setting (for Telnet access only) of 16 characters is available
under Security Settings (Option 6) on page 89.
under Security Settings (Option 6) on page 89.
Note:
You do not need a password to access the Setup Mode window by a serial
connection.
DHCP Name
If a DHCP server has automatically assigned the IP address and network settings, you
can discover the unit by using the DeviceInstaller network search feature.
can discover the unit by using the DeviceInstaller network search feature.
There are three methods for assigning DHCP names to the unit.
Default DHCP Name
: If you do not change the DHCP name, and you are using an
IP of 0.0.0.0, then the DHCP name defaults to CXXXXXX (XXXXXX is the last 6
digits of the MAC address shown on the label on the bottom/side of the unit). For
example, if the MAC address is 00-20-4A-12-34-56, then the default DHCP name is
C123456.
digits of the MAC address shown on the label on the bottom/side of the unit). For
example, if the MAC address is 00-20-4A-12-34-56, then the default DHCP name is
C123456.
Custom DHCP Name
: You can create your own DHCP name. If you are using an
IP address of 0.0.0.0, then the last option in Server configuration is Change DHCP
device name
device name
. This option allows you to change the DHCP name to an alphanumeric
name (LTX in our example).
Change DHCP device name (not set) ? (N) Y
Enter new DHCP device name : LTX
Enter new DHCP device name : LTX
Numeric DHCP Name:
You can change the DHCP name by specifying the last
octet of the IP address. When you use this method, the DHCP name is LTXYY
where YY is what you chose for the last octet of the IP address. If the IP address
you specify is 0.0.0.12, then the DHCP name is LTX12. This method only works with
2 digit numbers (01-99).
where YY is what you chose for the last octet of the IP address. If the IP address
you specify is 0.0.0.12, then the DHCP name is LTX12. This method only works with
2 digit numbers (01-99).