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XPort AR
User Guide
Part Number 900-405
Revision B November 2005
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Contents Figures 7 Tables 8 1: Using This Guide 9 Purpose and Audience _______________________________________________ 9 Summary of Chapters ________________________________________________ 9 Additional Documentation ____________________________________________ 10 2: Description and Specifications 11 Features _________________________________________________________ 11 Applications _______________________________________________________ 11 Protocol Support ___________________________
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Contents Line 1 Configuration _____________________________________________________ 26 Line 1 Command Mode___________________________________________________ 27 Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2 Settings________________________________________ 28 Serial Settings__________________________________________________________ 29 Connect Mode__________________________________________________________ 30 Accept Mode ___________________________________________________________ 31 Disconnect Mode ________________
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Contents Buffer Pools____________________________________________________________ 62 Processes _____________________________________________________________ 63 Hardware______________________________________________________________ 64 System Configuration _______________________________________________ 64 5: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port 66 Accessing Command Mode___________________________________________ 66 Using Telnet _________________________________________________________
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Contents SSH Client Configuration ________________________________________________ 126 Secure Sockets Layer: SSL__________________________________________ 126 9: Using Email 128 SMTP Configuration _______________________________________________ 128 Priority Levels ____________________________________________________ 129 DNS Records_____________________________________________________ 129 Extended Hello ___________________________________________________ 129 Email Statistics _____________
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Contents Figures Figure 2-1. Sample Hardware Address ................................................................................................13 Figure 2-2. Product Label....................................................................................................................14 Figure 4-1. Web Manager Home Page ................................................................................................17 Figure 4-2. Network Configuration................................
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Contents Figure 11-2. XML Example With Multiple Named Values ..................................................................136 Figure 11-3. XML Example With Multiple Items .................................................................................136 Figure 11-4. XML Example With Multiple Groups ..............................................................................136 Tables Table 11-1. XPort AR Import and Export Groups....................................................
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1: Using This Guide Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the XPort AR™. It is intended for software developers and system integrators who are embedding the XPort AR in their designs. Summary of Chapters The remaining chapters in this guide include: Chapter Description 2: Description and Main features of the product and the protocols it supports. Specifications Includes technical specifications. 3:Using DeviceInstaller Instr
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1: Using This Guide Additional Documentation The following guides are available on the product CD or the Lantronix Web site (www.lantronix.com): XPort AR Getting Provides the steps for getting the XPort AR evaluation board up and running. Started XPort AR Integration Provides information about the XPort AR hardware, testing the XPort AR using the evaluation board, and Guide integrating the XPort AR into your product. Provides information on using the Windows-based utility Com Por
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2: Description and Specifications This chapter summarizes the XPort AR device server’s features and basic information needed before getting started. Features The XPort AR is designed with additional features above and beyond the original XPort, including: The Evolution OS operating system Two full serial ports with all hardware handshaking signals or three serial ports without handshaking signals 11 configurable pins Supports fully compliant PoE designs by using PoE compliant mag
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2: Description and Specifications Time/attendance clocks and terminals Protocol Support The XPort AR device server contains a full-featured TCP/IP stack. Supported protocols include: ARP, IP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, BOOTP, DHCP, Auto IP, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, HTTP, SSH, SSL, SNMP, and SMTP for network communications and management. TCP, UDP, TCP/AES, UDP/AES, Telnet, and SSH for tunneling to the serial port. TFTP, FTP, and HTTP for firmware upgrades and uploading files. Additional Feature
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2: Description and Specifications Web Manager: Through a web browser, configure the XPort AR’s settings using the Lantronix Web Manager. (See 4:Configuration Using Web Manager.) Command Mode: There are two methods to accessing Command Mode: making a Telnet connection or connecting a terminal (or a PC running a terminal emulation program) to the unit’s serial port. (See 5:Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port.) Addresses and Port Numbers Hardware Address The hardware address is als
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2: Description and Specifications Product Information Label The product information label on the underside of the unit contains the following information about the specific unit: Bar code Serial number Product ID (name) Part number Hardware address (MAC address) Figure 2-2. Product Label MAC Address Part Number Revision XPort AR User Guide 14
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3: Using DeviceInstaller This chapter covers the steps for viewing the XPort AR device server’s properties and device details. Accessing XPort AR using DeviceInstaller Note: Make note of the MAC address. It is needed to locate the XPort AR using DeviceInstaller. Follow the instructions on the product CD to install and run DeviceInstaller. 1. Click Start Programs Lantronix DeviceInstaller DeviceInstaller. 2. Click on the XPort AR folder. The list of Lantronix XPort AR devices
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3: Using DeviceInstaller Extended Firmware Provides additional information on the firmware version. Version Online Status Non-configurable field. Displays the XPort AR’s status as online, offline, unreachable (the XPort AR is on a different subnet), or busy (the XPort AR is currently performing a task). Telnet Enabled Displays whether Telnet is enabled on this XPort AR. Telnet Port Non-configurable field. Displays the XPort AR’s port for telnet sessions. Web Enabled Displays whether
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4: Configuration Using Web Manager This chapter describes how to configure the XPort AR using Web Manager, Lantronix’s browser-based configuration tool. The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power. All changes take effect immediately, unless otherwise noted. Accessing Web Manager through a Web Browser Log into the XPort AR using a standard Web browser. Note: Alternatively, access the Web Manager by selecting the Web Configuration tab from De
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4: Configuration Using Web Manager Network Settings Click the Network link on the left navigation bar to display the Network menu. The sub-menus displayed allow for the configuration of the general network settings, protocol stack, DNS, SNMP, FTP, TFTP, IP address filter, and the query port. Network Configuration To configure the network’s general configuration: 1. Click Network Configuration from the navigation menu. The Network Configuration window displays. Figure 4-2. Network C
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4: Configuration Using Web Manager 2. Enter or modify the following fields: BOOTP Client Select On or Off. Overrides the configured IP address, network mask, gateway, hostname, and domain. Note: When DHCP is set to On, the system automatically uses DHCP, regardless if BOOTP Client is set to On. DHCP Client Select On, Off, or Renew. Overrides the configured IP address, network mask, gateway, hostname, and domain. IP Address Enter the XPort AR’s static IP address. The static address i
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4: Configuration Using Web Manager Figure 4-3. Protocol Stack 2. Enter or modify the following fields: TCP Send RSTs TCP contains six control bits, with one or more defined in each packet. RST is one of the control bits. The RST bit is responsible for telling the receiving TCP stack to immediately end a connection. Sending this flag may pose a security risk. Select Off to disable the sending of the RST flag. ICMP Enable Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) can be used as an e
