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XPort Pro User Guide
Part Number 900-560
Revision A September 2009
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Copyright & Trademark © 2009 Lantronix. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America. Ethernet is a trademark of XEROX Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.
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Contents Copyright & Trademark.................................................................................................2 Contacts........................................................................................................................2 Disclaimer & Revisions .................................................................................................2 Revision History.................................................................................................
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Contents Product Information Label...........................................................................................18 3. Using DeviceInstaller 19 Accessing XPort Pro using DeviceInstaller ................................................................19 Device Details Summary.............................................................................................20 4. Configuration Using Web Manager 22 Accessing Web Manager through a Web Browser..............................
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Contents 8. Services Settings 61 DNS Configuration......................................................................................................61 PPP Configuration ......................................................................................................61 SNMP Configuration ...................................................................................................63 FTP Configuration...............................................................................
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Contents Diagnostics .................................................................................................................99 Hardware ______________________________________________________ 99 MIB-II Statistics ________________________________________________ 100 IP Sockets ____________________________________________________ 101 Ping _________________________________________________________ 102 Traceroute ____________________________________________________ 103 DNS Lookup ____
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Contents Enabling VIP___________________________________________________ 134 Configuring Tunnels to Use VIP____________________________________ 134 16. Security in Detail 135 Secure Shell: SSH ....................................................................................................135 SSH Server Configuration ________________________________________ 135 SSH Client Configuration _________________________________________ 136 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) ............................
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Contents Figure 6-6a. Tunnel 1 Packing Mode (Mode = Disable).......................................................................40 Figure 6-7b. Tunnel 1 Packing Mode (Mode = Timeout)......................................................................40 Figure 6-8c. Tunnel 1 Packing Mode (Mode = Send Character)..........................................................41 Figure 6-9. Tunnel 1 Accept Mode ......................................................................................
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Contents Figure 12-6. XML Status Record: Export Status.................................................................................118 Figure 12-7. XML: Import Configuration .............................................................................................120 Figure 12-8. XML: Import Configuration from External File ................................................................120 Figure 12-9. XML: Import from Filesystem ......................................................
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1. Using This Guide 1. Using This Guide Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the XPort Pro™. It is intended for software developers and system integrators who are embedding the XPort Pro in their designs. Note: This guide occasionally refers to the XPort Pro as just the XPort. Summary of Chapters The remaining chapters in this guide include: Chapter Description 2: Introduction Main features of the product and the protocols
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1 Using This Guide Chapter Description 11: Maintenance and Instructions for using the web interface to Diagnostics Settings maintain the XPort Pro, view statistics, files, and logs, and diagnose problems. 12: Advanced Settings Instructions for using the web interface to configure email, CLI, and XML settings. 13: Point to Point Protocol Description of PPP on the XPort Pro. (PPP) 14: Tunneling Information about tunneling features available on the serial lines. 15: VIP Info
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1 Using This Guide Additional Documentation The following documents are available on the product CD or the Lantronix Web site (www.lantronix.com): Document Description XPort Pro Integration Guide Information about the XPort Pro hardware, testing the XPort Pro using the demonstration board, and integrating the XPort Pro into your product. XPort Pro Command Instructions for accessing Command Mode (the Reference command line interface) using a Telnet connection or through the seri
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2. Introduction 2. Introduction The XPort Pro embedded Ethernet Device Server is a complete network-enabling solution in a 13.50 (0.531) X 16.25 (0.640) X 33.90 (1.335) package. This miniature device server empowers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to go to market quickly and easily with Ethernet networking and web page serving capabilities built into their products. [DIMS = mm (in.)] Key Features Power Supply: Regulated 3.3V input required. There is a step-down converter to
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2 Introduction Universal Power Supply (UPS) management unit Telecommunications equipment Data display devices Security alarms and access control devices Handheld instruments Modems Time/attendance clocks and terminals Protocol Support The XPort Pro device server contains a full-featured TCP/IP stack. Supported protocols include: ARP, IP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, BOOTP, DHCP, Auto IP, Telnet, DNS, FTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), SSH, SSL/TLS, SNMP, SMTP, RSS, PPP and Syslog for netwo
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2 Introduction Additional Features Modem Emulation In modem emulation mode, the XPort Pro can replace dial-up modems. The unit accepts modem AT commands on the serial port, and then establishes a network connection to the end device, leveraging network connections and bandwidth to eliminate dedicated modems and phone lines. Web-Based Configuration and Troubleshooting Built upon Internet-based standards, the XPort Pro enables you to configure, manage, and troubleshoot through a brows
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2 Introduction Enterprise-Grade Security Evolution OS™ provides the XPort Pro the highest level of networking security possible. This ‘data center grade’ protection ensures that each device on the M2M network carries the same level of security as traditional IT networking equipment in the corporate data center. By protecting the privacy of serial data transmitted across public networks, users can maintain their existing investment in serial technology, while taking advantage of the h
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2 Introduction View all processes currently running on the XPort Pro, including CPU utilization and total stack space available. Configuration Methods After installation, the XPort Pro requires configuration. For the unit to operate correctly on a network, it must have a unique IP address on the network. There are four basic methods for logging into the XPort Pro and assigning IP addresses and other configurable settings: DeviceInstaller: Configure the IP address and related setti
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2 Introduction Port Numbers Every TCP connection and every UDP datagram is defined by a destination and source IP address, and a destination and source port number. For example, a Telnet server commonly uses port number 23. The following is a list of the default server port numbers running on the XPort Pro: TCP Port 22: SSH Server (Command Mode configuration) TCP Port 23: Telnet Server (Command Mode configuration) TCP Port 80: HTTP (Web Manager configuration) TCP Port 443:
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3. Using DeviceInstaller 3. Using DeviceInstaller This chapter covers the steps for locating a XPort Pro unit and viewing its properties and device details. Note: For instructions on using DeviceInstaller to configure the IP address and related settings or for more advanced features, see the Device Installer online Help. Note: Auto IP generates a random IP address in the range of 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 if no BOOTP or DHCP server is found. Accessing XPort Pro using DeviceInstal
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3 Using DeviceInstaller Device Details Summary Note: The settings are Display Only in this table unless otherwise noted. Current Settings Description Name Name identifying the XPort Pro. Group Configurable field. Enter a group to categorize the XPort Pro. Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to complete. This group name is local to this PC and is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller. Comments Configurable field. Enter comments for the XPo
