2: Introduction
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only understood serial data can instead communicate over an Ethernet network or the
Internet.
The EDS4100 also supports a variety of popular cipher technologies including:
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES)
RC4
Hashing algorithms such as Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1) and MD5
Troubleshooting Capabilities
The EDS4100 offers a comprehensive diagnostic toolset that lets you troubleshoot
problems quickly and easily. Available from the Web Manager, CLI, and XML interfaces,
the diagnostic tools let you:
View critical hardware, memory, MIB-II, buffer pool, and IP socket information.
Perform ping and traceroute operations.
Conduct forward or backup DNS lookup operations.
View all processes currently running on the EDS4100, including CPU utilization and
total stack space available.
Applications
The EDS4100 delivers simple, reliable, and cost-effective network connectivity for all your
serial devices and addresses the growing need to connect individual devices to the
network over industry-standard Ethernet connections. The EDS4100 is ideal for a variety
of applications, including:
Building automation/security
Industrial automation
Medical/healthcare
Retail automation/point-of-sale
Console management
Traffic management