Digi Connect Series User Manual

Configurethedeviceusing theweb interface System Configuration
Digi Connect Family and ConnectPort TSFamily
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Set the date and time
To set thedate and time, click theSet button to configure the hours, minutes, seconds, month, day,
and year on the device.
If offset isset to 00:00, thedevice's system time and UTCare the same. Setting time and date with an
offset of 00:00 resultsin both UTCand system time being set to the specified value. If offset isnot
00:00, setting time sets the system time to the specified valueand UTCisadjusted accordingly.
Offset from UTC
Specifiesthe offset from UTCfor thisdevice. Offset can range from -12 hoursto 14 hours. Very rarely,
a time zone can also havean offset in minutes(15, 30, or 45). You can usethis valueto modify the
time and date (generally expected to be UTC) to compensate for time zonesand daylight savings
time. Wikipedia provides a list of time zone offsets at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_time_
zones
On a device with no real-timeclock (RTC) and no configured time source, time and date are
completely local to the device and have limited usefulnesssince they are not persistent over
reboots/power-cycles.
On a device with a real-time clock and no configured clock source, time and date are also local to the
device but they are meaningful becausethey are persistent. Theoffset option could beuseful in
adjusting for daylight savingstime. Setting the date and timeto standard timeand setting offset to 1
whenever daylight savings time is in effect would serve that purpose.
On a device with a configured clock source, timeand date received from a clock source isexpected to
be UTC. For userswith several devices in different time zones, keeping offset=00:00 might be useful
for comparing logs or traces from different devices, since all would be using UTC.
Time source settings
Thetimesource settings configure accessto up to fiveexternal time sources that you can use to set
and maintain time on the device.
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Type: Specifies the type of timesource for thisentry.
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sntp server: Thedevice usesitsSNTPclient to poll the NTP/SNTPserver, specified by the
FQDN, for time.
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cellular: The device pollsthe cellular service for time.
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Interval: Specifiesthe interval in secondsbetween pollsof a time source. Interval can range
from 1second to 31536000 seconds. If morethan onetimesource isspecified, time sources
with shorter intervalshave greater influence on the device's time than do sources with longer
intervals.
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FQDN: Specifiesthe fully-qualified domain name or IPaddress for the time source. Use FQDN
only if the time source isSNTP.
Theonly time source that isguaranteed to be present on all productsat all timesisthe system clock.
It countsuptime and displayssystem time as the Unix Epoch (00:00:00 on January 1, 1970) plus
uptime. Any source that isnot the system clock isconsidered an external source. This includesthe
RTC.
Devices which have an RTCbut haveno external time sources configured will display system time as
the Unix Epoch plusthe time since power was initially applied to thedevice until system time isset
manually. You can manually set system time via the CLI, Web UI, and so on. Once system time is set
manually, the RTCwill continue to maintain system timebut, due to variations in theaccuracy of the
RTC, system time can diverge from external time.

Digi Connect Series Specifications

General

Category	Network Router
Series	Connect
Manufacturer	Digi
Cellular Technology	4G LTE, 3G
Serial Ports	1-2 (varies by model)
Security	VPN, Firewall
Management	Web, CLI, SNMP

Summary

About this guide

Important safety information

Essential safety precautions for electrical and environmental hazards.

Where to find information

Locating additional product and feature information and support resources.

Digi Connect and ConnectPort TS Family Features

User interfaces

Overview of interfaces for device configuration, monitoring, and administration.

Network services

Managing access to device network services for security and performance.

IP protocol support

Details on supported TCP/IP protocols and serial data over TCP/UDP.

Security features in Digi devices

Configuration of secure access, authentication, and encryption methods.

Get Started with Your Device

Hardware setup and initial connection

Verifying components and connecting hardware for ConnectPort TS and ES devices.

Assigning an IP Address

Methods for assigning IP addresses via DHCP, Auto-IP, or CLI.

Signing in to the Web Interface

Accessing the device's web interface using a browser or utility.

Device Configuration Overview

Configuration capabilities

Overview of settings for network, serial ports, alarms, and security.

Web interface and CLI access

Using the web interface and accessing the command-line interface.

Device administration

Performing administrative tasks like file management and firmware updates.

Configuring Network Settings

IP settings

Configuring IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateways for network connectivity.

Wi-Fi settings

Settings for Wi-Fi LAN, security, and 802.1x authentication.

Network Services Settings

Enabling/disabling network services and managing default port numbers.

Serial Ports Configuration

Select Port Profile

Choosing port profiles like Console Management, RealPort, or Serial Bridge.

RealPort Configuration

Mapping COM/TTY ports for virtual connections using RealPort software.

System Configuration

SNMP Settings

Managing SNMP for network device monitoring and configuration.

Date and Time Settings

Setting device date, time, and time source for accurate logging.

RADIUS authentication

Configuring RADIUS servers for user authentication and profile management.

User Management and Access Control

User Configuration

Setting up user login credentials and passwords.

User Access and Permissions

Defining user access to interfaces and feature permissions.

Remote Manager Integration

Remote Manager settings

Configuring device connection and management via Digi Remote Manager.

IPv6 support

Understanding IPv6 addressing and its implementation on Digi devices.

Hardware and System Status

System status LEDs

Understanding LED indicators for system status, link activity, and diagnostics.

Rack Mounting considerations

Guidelines for safely installing devices in equipment racks.

Specifications and Certifications

Hardware specifications

Technical details on environmental, power, and dimension requirements.

Wireless networking features

Key Wi-Fi features for configuration, including security and modes.

Troubleshooting

Replace Connect ES time-lag fuses

Procedure for replacing time-lag fuses in Connect ES devices.

Troubleshooting resources

Resources like knowledge base, forums, and support tickets for issue resolution.