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9. Operation
As discussed in Section 5.1, the TSM/RSM offers two separate command interfaces;
the Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface. Both interfaces offer essentially the
same options and features, and in most cases, parameters defined via the Web Browser
Interface will also apply when communicating via the Text Interface (and vice versa.)
9.1. Connecting and Disconnecting Serial Ports - Text Interface
The Text Interface can be used to create connections between TSM/RSM serial ports.
This allows you to access the console port of a connected device, or allow connected
devices to access the TSM/RSM's internal modem or network port.
Note:TheWebBrowserInterfacecannotbeusedtoconnectports,butcan
beusedtodisconnectports.Inordertoconnectports,youmustaccess
commandmodeviatheTextInterface.
As discussed in Section 5.8.1, There are four available operating modes for the TSM/
RSM serial ports: the Any-to-Any Mode, the Passive Mode, the Buffer Mode, the Modem
Mode and the Modem PPP Mode.
9.1.1. Any-to-Any Mode
Any-to-Any Mode Ports can be connected to other Any-to-Any, Passive, Buffer, or
Modem Mode ports by accessing command mode via the Text Interface and issuing
the /C Command. All ports can be configured for Any-to-Any Mode, and it is also the
default mode for Port 1.