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5. Introduction to Operation Modes
In this chapter, we describe the various device port operation modes available on NPort 5600-8-DT/DTL device
servers. The operation mode determines how the device port will interact with the network. The selection of
operation mode will depend on your specific application. After choosing the proper operation mode in this
chapter, please refer to Chapter 6 for information on configuring the operation mode advanced settings.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
Overview
Real COM Mode
RFC2217 Mode
TCP Server Mode
TCP Client Mode
UDP Mode
Pair Connection Modes
Reverse Telnet Mode
Disabled Mode