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Explains the Terminal Server's function as an Ethernet communications/terminal server connecting serial devices to LANs.
Details Terminal Server security features such as password protection, access rights, trusted host filtering, and idle port timers.
Lists methods for setting the Terminal Server IP address, like Easy Config Wizard and DeviceManager.
Step-by-step guide on connecting to a Terminal Server via DeviceManager.
Steps to connect to a Terminal Server using the WebManager interface.
Details methods to connect via network (Telnet) or serial port.
Steps to connect to a Terminal Server using SNMP Management tools.
Steps to install and use DeviceManager to discover and assign IP addresses to Terminal Servers.
Steps to assign an IP address via a direct serial connection.
Steps to enable BOOTP/DHCP via direct serial connection.
Steps to start a new session and connect to a Terminal Server using DeviceManager.
How to temporarily assign an IP address for initial connection and configuration.
Configures Terminal Server name, IP address, and Ethernet information.
Applies advanced serial port settings to all serial ports.
Configures login prompt settings, system name, and banners.
Specifies TFTP server details for firmware and configuration file downloads.
Explains configuring serial ports by selecting connection profiles and parameters.
Steps to edit serial port settings, including profile selection.
Details the hardware tab for configuring serial port connection parameters.
Details the packet forwarding tab for configuring data packet parameters.
Configures Telnet settings for users, including terminal type and local echo.
Configures advanced virtual modem settings like echo characters and DTR/RTS signals.
Configures Modbus Gateway mode and destination slave IP mappings.
Configures advanced Modbus settings like idle timeout and request queuing.
Details settings for configuring Modbus Slaves.
How to add or edit Modbus Slave IP settings, including UID ranges and types.
Configures advanced Modbus Slave settings like TCP/UDP port and next request delay.
Allows adding, editing, and deleting users from the Terminal Server.
Details the General tab for configuring basic user information like name and password.
Configures connection parameters for a user, overriding serial port settings.
Configures user session parameters like length, language, and hotkeys.
Specifies user access rights (Read/Write, Read In, Read Out) for serial ports.
Enables/disables client and daemon services for security reasons.
Configures sending system log messages to a remote syslog daemon.
Setting up SNMP for managing and configuring the Terminal Server.
How to save configuration files locally using DeviceManager or WebManager.
Steps to download configuration files to the Terminal Server using DeviceManager or WebManager.
Identifies hardware issues indicated by the Power/Ready LED and suggests troubleshooting steps.
General checks for communication problems, including cable configuration and network connectivity.
Troubleshooting network access issues to local and remote hosts.
Solutions for lost or forgotten Admin passwords, including factory reset.
Steps to find a Terminal Server with an unknown IP address using DeviceManager or serial port.