Lantronix MSS100 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Serial Server Installation Guide

  1
• Contents

  3
• 1 - Introduction

  7
  • 1.1 Terms

    8
  • 1.2 Protocols

    8
  • 1.3 Software

    9
  • 1.4 Configuration

    9
• 2 - Installation

  11
  • 2.1 MSS Components

    11
  • 2.2 Installation

    12
    • 2.2.1 Power-up Diagnostics

      14
  • 2.3 Is It Working?

    15
• 3 - Getting Started

  17
  • 3.1 IP Address Configuration

    18
    • 3.1.1 Using EZWebCon

      18
    • 3.1.2 Using an ARP Entry and the Ping Command

      18
    • 3.1.3 Using a DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP Reply

      20
    • 3.1.4 Using the Serial Console

      20
  • 3.2 Incoming Logins

    21
    • 3.2.1 Controlling Incoming Logins

      21
    • 3.2.2 EZWebCon Login and Configuration

      21
    • 3.2.3 Other Incoming TCP/IP Logins

      22
    • 3.2.4 Incoming LAT Logins

      22
  • 3.3 Serial Port Logins

    22
  • 3.4 Remote Console Logins

    23
  • 3.5 Starting Outbound Connections

    23
    • 3.5.1 Telnet

      23
    • 3.5.2 SPX

      24
    • 3.5.3 LAT

      24
  • 3.6 Logout

    24
• 4 - Basic Configuration

  25
  • 4.1 Command Set

    25
  • 4.2 System Passwords

    25
    • 4.2.1 Privileged Password

      25
    • 4.2.2 Login Password

      26
  • 4.3 Protocol Configuration

    26
    • 4.3.1 TCP/IP Parameters

      26
    • 4.3.2 IPX/SPX Parameters

      27
    • 4.3.3 LAT Parameters

      28
  • 4.4 Serial Port Configuration

    28
• 5 - Using the MSS

  33
  • 5.1 Incoming Connections

    33
    • 5.1.1 Socket Connections

      33
    • 5.1.2 LAT Connections

      34
    • 5.1.3 Host Applications

      35
    • 5.1.4 Code Examples

      36
  • 5.2 Interactive Connections

    36
    • 5.2.1 Session Control

      36
    • 5.2.2 Outgoing Connections

      38
    • 5.2.3 Status Displays

      41
  • 5.3 Emulating a Direct Serial Connection

    43
  • 5.4 Multihost Mode

    44
    • 5.4.1 Configuring Multihost Mode

      45
• A - Contact Information

  47
• B - Troubleshooting

  49
  • B.1 Problems and Error Messages

    49
  • B.2 BOOTP Troubleshooting

    51
  • B.3 TFTP Troubleshooting

    52
  • B.4 Entering Commands at the Boot Prompt

    52
  • B.5 Modem Configuration Checklist

    55
• C - Pinouts

  57
  • C.1 DB25 Connector

    57
  • C.2 RJ-45 Connector

    57
  • C.3 Modem Wiring

    58
    • C.3.1 DSR (Data Signal Ready) versus CD (Carrier D...

      58
    • C.3.2 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)

      58
• D - Updating Software

  59
  • D.1 Obtaining New Software

    59
    • D.1.1 Via FTP

      59
    • D.1.2 Via a Modem

      60
  • D.2 Reloading MSS Software

    61
    • D.2.1 NetWare

      62
    • D.2.2 TCP/IP

      63
    • D.2.3 MOP

      63
  • D.3 Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates

    64
• E - Specifications

  65
  • E.1 Power Specifications

    65
  • E.2 Temperature Limitations

    65
  • E.3 Relative Humidity Limitations

    65
  • E.4 Altitude Limitations

    65
• Warranty Statement

  67
• Declaration of Conformity

  68
• Index

  69