Contents
About this guide
Important safety information 9
Where to find information 9
Digi Connect and ConnectPort TSFamily features
User interfaces 11
Network services 11
IPprotocol support 12
Serial data communication over TCPand UDP 12
RealPort software 14
Encrypted RealPort 15
Alarms 15
Modem emulation 15
Security features in Digi devices 15
Secure accessand authentication 15
Encryption 16
SNMPsecurity 17
Configuration management 17
Customization capabilities 17
Network connectionsand data paths 18
Network services 18
Network/serial clients 19
Get started with Digi Connect and ConnectPort TSFamily products
ConnectPort TS8/16: Verify the componentsand connect thehardware 22
Verify the ConnectPort TScomponents 22
Connect theConnectPort TShardware 23
Pin positionsfor serial devices connected to a ConnectPort TS 24
Configure the ConnectPort TSserial ports 25
Locate the appropriate cable adapters 26
Connect SP: Verify the components and connect the hardware 27
Verify the components 27
Connect thehardware 28
Connect ES: Verify the components and connect the hardware 29
Verify the Connect EScomponents 29
Identify the hardware 30
Connect thehardware 31
Assign an IPaddress 32
Digi Connect Family and ConnectPort TSFamily
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