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AnywhereUSB® Plus User Guide

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Bridging

Bridging is a mechanism to create a single network consisting of multiple devices, such as Ethernet

devices and wireless access points.

By default, the AnywhereUSB Plus has the following preconfigured bridges:

You can modify configuration settings for the existing bridge, and you can create new bridges.

This section contains the following topics:

Edit the preconfigured ETH2 bridge 208

Configure a bridge 211

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Default Chapter9
- Table of Contents9
Anywhereusb® Plus User Guide20
- User Roles20
- Terminology21
- Supported os21
Get Started with Your Anywhereusb22
- Initial Connection: Administrators Only22
- Next Steps after Initial Connection22
- Optional22
- Step 1: Verify Product Components23
- Step 2: Determine How to Run Anywhereusb Manager: Service or Stand-Alone31
  - Mode Interactions with Anywhereusb Features31
  - Warnings32
- Step 3: Install the Anywhereusb Manager34
- Step 4: Connect the Power Supply37
- Step 5: Connect to the Device Using an Ethernet LAN Connection37
- Step 6: Verify Initial Connection38
- Step 7: Update the Firmware on the Anywhereusb40
- Step 8: Create and Connect to Groups40
- Step 9: Configure the Hub41
(Anywhereusb8And24Port Devicesonly)42
Optional:usethecoreModuletoconnecttothecellular Network42
- Connect the Hardware and Connect to the Cellular Network42
Create Groups and Assign to Client Ids44
- Create Groups and Assign Ports to the Group44
- Assign a Group to a Client ID45
Connect to a Group or USB Device in the Anywhereusb Manager46
- Connect to a Group or a USB Device in the Anywhereusb Manager46
- Connect to a Group47
- Connect to a USB Device47
Manage the Hubs Using the Anywhereusb Manager50
- Launch the Anywhereusb Manager50
- Rename Anywhereusb Hubs, Groups, and USB Devices50
  - Assign a Local Name to a Hub50
  - Assign a Local Name to a Group51
  - Assign a Local Name to a USB Device51
- Change the Admin Password on the Hub51
- Disconnect from a Group or USB Device52
  - Disconnect from a Group52
  - Disconnect from a USB Device53
  - Configure Auto Connect53
- Manage the List of Known Hubs54
  - Add a Hub to the Known Hub List54
  - Remove a Hub from the Known Hub List55
  - Working with the Known Hubs List and the Autofind Hubs Option55
- Hide an Individual Hub56
  - Hide a Hub that Displays in the Anywhereusb Manager57
  - Hide a Hub that Does Not Currently Display in the Anywhereusb Manager57
  - Display a Hidden Hub57
- Hide All Unauthorized Hubs58
  - Automatically Hide Unauthorized Hubs58
  - Display Unauthorized Hubs58
- Use All Hub Addresses58
- Minimize the Anywhereusb Manager When Launched59
- Autofind Hubs in the Anywhereusb Manager59
- Specify Search, Response, and Keepalive Intervals for a Hub59
- Cycle the Power to a USB Device Connected to the Hub from the Anywhereusb Manager60
- Manage Hub Credentials61
  - Enable and Disable the Auto-Register Hub Certificate61
  - Update a Hub Certificate61
  - Remove a Hub Certificate62
  - Add a Hub Certificate62
- View Latency Graph62
- Create Support Log File63
- Always Display the Anywhereusb Manager on Top63
- View the Anywhereusb Manager System Messages64
- View Anywhereusb Version and License Information64
- Restore Anywhereusb Manager Default Configuration64
  - Keep the Current Client ID65
  - Change the Client ID65
- Access the Online Help from the Anywhereusb Manager65
- Anywhereusb Manager Window65
  - Anywhereusb Manager Icons and Toolbar66
  - Anywhereusb Manager Menu Options66
  - Anywhereusb Manager Hub Menu Options67
  - Anywhereusb Manager Group Menu Options67
  - Anywhereusb Manager USB Device Menu Options67
  - Anywhereusb Manager Status Pane68
  - Anywhereusb Manager Hub Status Pane69
  - Anywhereusb Manager Group Status Pane70
  - Anywhereusb Manager USB Device Status Pane71
  - Anywhereusb Manager Connection Status Messages72
  - Set Hub Preferences77
- Exit the Anywhereusb Manager78
Configuration and Management80
- Review Anywhereusb Plus Default Settings80
- Change the Default Password for the Admin User81
- Configuration Methods82
- Open the Web User Interface83
  - Open the Web UI from the Anywhereusb Manager83
  - Open the Web UI from a Browser Window83
- Using Digi Remote Manager85
- Access Digi Remote Manager85
- Use the Local REST API to Configure the Anywhereusb Plus Device85
- Using the Command Line90
- Access the Command Line Interface90
- Log in to the Command Line Interface90
- Exit the Command Line Interface91
Configure the Anywhereusb in the Web User Interface93
- Anywhereusb Configuration Page93
- Anywhereusb Status Page94
- Rename a Hub and the Groups in a Hub95
  - Rename the Hub96
  - Rename a Group96
- Configure and Manage Client Ids96
- Cycle the Power to a Port on a Hub from the Web UI98
- View Hub System Information99
- Configure Device Identity Settings100
- View Current Connections to the Hub101
- Manually Configure the PC and Assign an IP Address to a Hub101
Interfaces103
- Define a Static IP Address104
  - IP Address and Netmask104
- Wide Area Networks (Wans)105
- Local Area Networks (Lans)176
- Bridging207
  - Edit the Preconfigured ETH2 Bridge208
  - Configure a Bridge211
Console Port215
Services217
- Allow Remote Access for Web Administration and SSH217
- Configure the Web Administration Service220
- Configure SSH Access229
- Use SSH with Key Authentication236
  - Generating SSH Key Pairs236
- Configure DNS237
  - Show DNS Server243
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)245
- Location Information251
- System Time279
  - Configure the System Time279
  - Manually Set the System Date and Time282
- Network Time Protocol283
  - Configure the Device as an NTP Server283
  - Show Status and Statistics of the NTP Server288
- Configure a Multicast Route289
- Ethernet Network Bonding293
- Enable Service Discovery (Mdns)295
- Use the Iperf Service299
  - Example Performance Test Using Iperf3303
- Configure the Ping Responder Service304
  - Example Performance Test Using Iperf3307
User Authentication309
- Anywhereusb Plus User Authentication310
- User Authentication Methods310
- Authentication Groups317
- Local Users326
- Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+)339
- Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)345
- Ldap350
- Configure Serial Authentication358
- Disable Shell Access360
- Set the Idle Timeout for Anywhereusb Plus Users361
- Example User Configuration363
  - Example 1: Administrator User with Local Authentication363
  - Example 2: RADIUS, TACACS+, and Local Authentication for One User365
Firewall371
- Firewall Configuration372
- Port Forwarding Rules375
  - Configure Port Forwarding375
  - Delete a Port Forwarding Rule380
- Packet Filtering382
- Configure Custom Firewall Rules389
- Configure Quality of Service Options391
System Administration403
- Review Device Status404
- Configure System Information405
- Update System Firmware407
- Update Cellular Module Firmware412
  - Update Modem Firmware over the Air (OTA)413
  - Update Modem Firmware by Using a Local Firmware File415
- Reboot Your Anywhereusb Plus Device416
  - Reboot Your Device Immediately416
  - Schedule Reboots of Your Device416
- Erase Device Configuration and Reset to Factory Defaults418
  - Configure the Anywhereusb Plus Device to Use Custom Factory Default Settings421
- Locate the Device by Using the Find Me Feature423
- Configuration Files425
- Schedule System Maintenance Tasks430
- Disable Device Encryption434
  - Re-Enable Cryptography after It Has Been Disabled435
- Configure the Speed of Your Ethernet Ports437
Monitoring439
- Intelliflow440
- Configure Netflow Probe447
Central Management452
- Digi Remote Manager Support453
- Configure Digi Remote Manager453
- Collect Device Health Data and Set the Sample Interval459
- Enable Event Log Upload to Digi Remote Manager462
- Log into Digi Remote Manager463
- Use Digi Remote Manager to View and Manage Your Device464
- Add a Device to Digi Remote Manager465
- View Digi Remote Manager Connection Status465
- Configure Multiple Devices Using Profiles466
- Learn more466
Diagnostics468
- Perform a Speedtest468
- Generate a Support Report468
- View System and Event Logs470
  - View System Logs470
  - View Event Logs472
- Configure Syslog Servers474
- Configure Options for the Event and System Logs476
- Analyze Network Traffic481
- Use the Ping Command to Troubleshoot Network Connections498
  - Ping to Check Internet Connection498
  - Stop Ping Commands498
- Use the Traceroute Command to Diagnose IP Routing Problems498
File System501
- The Anywhereusb Plus Local File System501
- Display Directory Contents501
- Create a Directory502
- Display File Contents503
- Copy a File or Directory503
- Move or Rename a File or Directory504
- Delete a File or Directory505
- Upload and Download Files506
Routing510
- IP Routing511
- Show the Routing Table528
- Dynamic DNS529
  - Configure Dynamic DNS529
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)534
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)558
- Ipsec558
- Openvpn607
- Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE)638
- Nemo658
  - Configure a NEMO Tunnel658
  - Show NEMO Status664
- L2Tpv3665
  - Configure an L2Tpv3 Tunnel665
  - Show L2TPV3 Tunnel Status669
Command Line Interface672
- Access the Command Line Interface672
- Log in to the Command Line Interface672
- Exit the Command Line Interface673
- Execute a Command from the Web Interface673
- Display Help for Commands and Parameters674
- Auto-Complete Commands and Parameters676
- Available Commands677
- Use the Scp Command678
- Display Status and Statistics Using the Show Command679
- Device Configuration Using the Command Line Interface680
- Execute Configuration Commands at the Root Admin CLI Prompt681
  - Display Help for the Config Command from the Root Admin CLI Prompt681
- Configuration Mode682
- Command Line Reference695
Configure the Anywhereusb Manager from the Command Line740
- How to Use the CLI Commands740
- Get a Device or Group Address, or a Hub Name740
- Create a New Client ID from the CLI740
- Autoconnect Clear All742
- Autoconnect Clear Group743
- Autoconnect Group745
- Autofind747
- Connect Device749
- Connect Group751
- Device Info752
- Device Name753
- Disconnect Device754
- Disconnect Group755
- Exit757
- Group Info758
- Group Name759
- Hidden Hub Add760
- Hidden Hub List761
- Hidden Hub Remove762
- Hidden Hub Remove All763
- Help764
- Hub Info765
- Hub Name766
- Known Hub Add767
- Known Hub List768
- Known Hub Remove769
- Known Hub Remove All770
- List771
- List Full772
- Power Cycle774
  - Example774
- Powercycle Port776
  - Example776
Security777
- Client ID777
  - Client ID Length777
  - Assign a Client ID to a User Account777
Troubleshooting779
- Anywhereusb Manager Client ID Is Not Unique780
- No Remote Hubs Found780
- Hide a Group in the Anywhereusb Manager780
- Services Turned off and Locked out of the Hub781
- Microsoft Windows Restrictions781
- Hubs and Virtual Machines781
- Allow Remote Access to USB Devices781
- Hub Connection Is Taking too Long782
- Red X Icon Next to a Hub in the Anywhereusb Manager782
- Cannot Uninstall the Manager from the Windows Apps Screen782
Hardware785
- Anywhereusb 2 Plus: Front Panel785
- Anywhereusb 2 Plus: Back Panel787
  - Attach a DIN Rail Clip (Anywhereusb Plus 2-Port ONLY)787
- Anywhereusb 8 Plus: Front Panel788
  - WWAN Service and WWAN Signal LED Descriptions789
- Anywhereusb 8 Plus: Back Panel790
- Anywhereusb 24 Plus: Front Panel791
  - WWAN Service and WWAN Signal LED Descriptions792
- Anywhereusb 24 Plus: Back Panel794
- Additional Power and Cabling Requirements: Anywhereusb Plus 8 and 24795

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