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NPort W2150/2250 Plus Series User’s Manual 

Introduction 

 

1-3

Product Features 

y

 

Instant connection of any serial device to IEEE 802.11a/b/g network 

y

 

RS-232/422/485 ports supporting baudrates up to 921.6 Kbps 

y

 

Web-based configuration over Ethernet or WLAN 

y

 

Enhanced remote configuration with HTTPS, SSH 

y

 

Secure data access with WEP, WPA, WPA2 

y

 

Built-in WLAN site survey Tool 

y

 

User-defined behavior for wireless roaming with signal strength thresholds 

y

 

Off-line port buffering and serial data log for each serial port 

y

 

Dual power inputs (1 power jack, 1 terminal block) 

Product Specifications 

WLAN 

Standard Compliance 

802.11a/b/g 

Radio Frequency Type 

DSSS/OFDM 

Tx Power 

17 dBm (typical) for Tx Power 11b 
15 dBm (typical) for Tx Power 11g 
14 dBm (typical) for Tx Power 11a 

Rx Sensitivity 

-80 dBm 

Transmission Rate 

54 Mbps for 802.11a 
11 Mbps for 802.11b 
54 Mbps for 802.11g 
54 Mbps (max.) with auto fallback 
(54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps) 

Transmission Distance 

Up to 100 meters (in open areas) 

Antenna Connector 

Reverse SMA 

Network Mode 

Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc mode 

Wireless Security 

WEP: 64-bit/128-bit data encryption 
WPA, WPA2, 802.11i: Enterprise mode and Pre-Share Key (PSK) 

mode 

Encryption: 128-bit TKIP/CCMP 
802.11i WAP authentication: PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, 

PEAP/MSCHAPv2, PEAP/TLS, PEAP/GTC, ,PEAP/MD5, 
AP-TTLS/EAP-MD5, EAP-TTLS/EAP-GTC, EAP-TTLS,  
EAP-TTLS/EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-TTLS/EAP-TLS,  
EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAP 

LAN 

Ethernet 

10/100 Mbps (RJ45) 

Protection 

Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation 

Summary of Contents for NPort W2150Plus Series

Page 1: ...NPort W2150 2250 Plus Series User s Manual www moxa com product First Edition May 2007 2008 Moxa Inc all rights reserved Reproduction without permission is prohibited ...

Page 2: ... reserves the right to make improvements and or changes to this manual or to the products and or the programs described in this manual at any time Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable However Moxa assumes no responsibility for its use or for any infringements on the rights of third parties that may result from its use This product might include unintentional ...

Page 3: ...2 2 LED Indicators 2 3 Top Panel LED Indicators 2 3 End Panel LED Indicators 2 3 Pull High Low Resistors for RS 422 485 2 3 Placement Options 2 5 Connecting the Hardware 2 5 Connecting to the Network 2 6 Connecting the Power 2 6 Connecting to a Serial Device 2 6 Chapter 3 Initial IP Configuration 3 1 Overview 3 2 Factory Default IP Settings 3 2 Using ARP to Assign IP Address 3 2 Using the Telnet C...

Page 4: ...al Time 5 5 Time Server 5 5 Chapter 6 Web Console Network Settings 6 1 Overview 6 2 Network Settings General Settings 6 2 DNS Server 1 and 2 6 2 WINS Function 6 3 WINS Server 6 3 Network Settings Ethernet Settings 6 3 IP Configuration 6 4 IP Address 6 4 Netmask 6 4 Gateway 6 4 Speed 6 5 Network Settings WLAN Settings WLAN 6 5 IP Configuration 6 6 IP Address 6 6 Netmask 6 6 Gateway 6 6 Network Sett...

Page 5: ...rname 6 20 Password 6 20 Anonymous Username 6 21 Verify Server Certificate 6 21 Trusted Server Certificate 6 21 User Certificate 6 21 User Private Key 6 21 Network Settings Advanced Settings 6 22 Gratuitous ARP 6 22 Chapter 7 Web Console Serial Port Settings 7 1 Overview 7 3 Serial Port Settings Port 1 or 2 Operation Modes 7 3 Application 7 4 Mode 7 5 Settings for RealCOM Mode 7 6 TCP Alive Check ...

Page 6: ...gs for TCP Client Mode 7 18 TCP Alive Check Time 7 18 Inactivity Time 7 19 Ignore Jammed IP 7 19 Destination Address 1 to 4 7 19 Designated Local Port 1 to 4 7 20 Connection Control 7 20 Packet Length 7 20 Delimiter 1 and 2 7 21 Delimiter Process 7 21 Force Transmit 7 22 Settings for UDP Mode 7 22 Destination Address 1 to 4 7 23 Local Listen Port 7 23 Packet Length 7 23 Delimiter 1 and 2 7 23 Deli...

Page 7: ...Binary Mode 7 31 TCP Alive Check Time 7 32 Inactivity Time 7 32 Auto Link Protocol 7 32 Primary and Secondary Host Address 7 33 Telnet TCP Port 7 33 Terminal Type 7 33 Quit 7 33 Authentication Type 7 33 Auto login Prompt 7 34 Password Prompt 7 34 Login User Name 7 34 Login Password 7 34 Settings for Reverse Terminal Mode 7 35 TCP Alive Check Time 7 35 Inactivity Time 7 35 TCP Port 7 36 Authenticat...

Page 8: ... Name 8 6 Read Write Authentication Mode 8 6 Read Write Password 8 6 Read Write Privacy mode 8 6 Read Write Privacy 8 6 System Management Misc Network Settings Host Table 8 7 System Management Misc Network Settings User Table 8 8 System Management Misc Network Settings Authentication Server 8 8 RADIUS Server IP 8 9 RADIUS Key 8 9 UDP Port 8 9 RADIUS Accounting 8 9 System Management Misc Network Se...

Page 9: ...cate Certificate Key Delete 8 23 Chapter 9 Web Console System Monitoring 9 1 Overview 9 2 System Monitoring Serial Status Serial to Network Connections 9 2 System Monitoring Serial Status Serial Port Status 9 2 System Monitoring Serial Status Serial Port Error Count 9 3 System Monitoring Serial Status Serial Port Settings 9 3 System Monitoring System Status Network Connections 9 4 System Monitorin...

Page 10: ... Groups A 1 RFC1213 MIB II Supported SNMP Variables A 1 System MIB A 1 Interfaces MIB A 1 IP MIB A 1 ICMP MIB A 2 UDP MIB A 2 Address Translation A 2 TCP MIB A 2 SNMP MIB A 2 RFC1317 RS 232 MIB Objects A 1 Generic RS 232 like Group A 1 RS 232 like General Port Table A 1 RS 232 like Asynchronous Port Group A 1 The Input Signal Table A 1 The Output Signal Table A 1 Appendix B Well Known Port Numbers...

Page 11: ...ed in this chapter Overview Package Checklist Product Features Product Specifications WLAN LAN Serial Serial Communication Parameters Software Features Power Requirements Error Reference source not found Environment Certifications Serial Port Pin Assignments ...

Page 12: ...ort mapping easy The external antenna can be adjusted for maximum signal strength You can also choose to use your own antenna for additional flexibility and scalability A signal strength indicator on the front panel makes it easier for you to troubleshoot any connection problems The NPort W2150 2250 Plus Series offers different operation modes to ensure compatibility with standard network APIs inc...

Page 13: ...ncy Type DSSS OFDM Tx Power 17 dBm typical for Tx Power 11b 15 dBm typical for Tx Power 11g 14 dBm typical for Tx Power 11a Rx Sensitivity 80 dBm Transmission Rate 54 Mbps for 802 11a 11 Mbps for 802 11b 54 Mbps for 802 11g 54 Mbps max with auto fallback 54 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 1 Mbps Transmission Distance Up to 100 meters in open areas Antenna Connector Reverse SMA Network Mode Infrastruct...

Page 14: ...64 Configuration Web browser serial console Telnet console Windows utility Power Requirements Power Input 12 to 48 VDC Power Consumption 560 mA Power Connector Power jack and terminal block Physical Properties Material Aluminum sheet metal 1 mm Dimensions 77 111 26 mm no ears no antenna 100 111 26 mm with ears no antenna Antenna Length 109 mm Environmental Limits Operating Temperature Standard Mod...

Page 15: ...us Series User s Manual Introduction 1 5 Serial Port Pin Assignments Pin RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 4W RS 485 2W 1 DCD TxD A 2 RXD TxD B 3 TXD RxD B Data B 4 DTR RxD A Data A 5 GND GND GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 ...

Page 16: ...d in this chapter Overview Panel Layout LED Indicators Top Panel LED Indicators End Panel LED Indicators Pull High Low Resistors for RS 422 485 Placement Options Connecting the Hardware Connecting to the Network Connecting the Power Connecting to a Serial Device ...

Page 17: ... Series and explains how to connect the hardware Panel Layout RJ45 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port DIN Rail screw hole Signal Strength LEDs Male DB9 connector Wallmount screw hole NPort W2250 Plus NPort W2250 Plus T NPort W2150 Plus NPort W2150 Plus T Power jack power input Antenna Reset button Terminal Block power input 100M LED green 10M LED orange ...

Page 18: ...ial port is transmitting data Serial 1 Serial 2 Off No data is flowing to or from the serial port Signal Strength 5 LEDS Green More LEDs indicates better signal 5 LEDs indicates maximum signal strength End Panel LED Indicators Name Color Function Orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection Green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection Ethernet Off Ethernet cable is disconnected or has a short Pull High Low Resistors ...

Page 19: ...al Getting Started 2 4 NPort W2150 Plus NPort W2150 Plus T NPort W2250 Plus NPort W2250 Plus T ATTENTION Do not use the 1 KΩ setting while in RS 232 mode Doing so will degrade the RS 232 signals and reduce the effective communication distance ...

Page 20: ... with the power connected Disconnect the power before installation by removing the power cord before installing and or wiring your unit Follow maximum current ratings Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size If the current goes above the maximum ratings the wiring could overheat...

Page 21: ... easier testing and troubleshooting Connecting to the Network Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the NPort to your Ethernet network If the cable is properly connected the NPort will indicate a valid connection to the Ethernet as follows y A green Ethernet LED indicates a valid connection to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network y An orange Ethernet LED indicates a valid connection to a 10 Mbps Ether...

Page 22: ...al IP Configuration The following topics are covered in this chapter Overview Factory Default IP Using ARP to Assign IP Address Using the Telnet Console to Assign IP Address Using the Serial Console to Assign IP Address ...

Page 23: ...IP address and netmask ATTENTION If you forget the IP address of your NPort you can look it up using the NPort Search Utility After NPort Search Utility has found all NPorts on the network each unit will be listed with its IP address Please refer to Chapter 11 for additional information on using NPort Search Utility Using ARP to Assign IP Address The ARP Address Resolution Protocol command can be ...

Page 24: ...iled The NPort will automatically reboot with the new IP address You can verify that the configuration was successful by connecting to the new IP address with Telnet ping the web console or NPort Search Utility Using the Telnet Console to Assign IP Address 1 Select Run from the Windows Start menu 2 Enter telnet 192 168 126 254 the NPort s default IP address and click OK 3 Select the terminal type ...

Page 25: ...nfiguration and LAN speed press ENTER to open a submenu and select between the available options 7 Press ESC to return to the menu Press ESC again to return to the main menu When prompted press Y to save the configuration changes 8 Press R or use the cursor keys to select Restart and press ENTER Press ENTER again to select System When prompted press ENTER to proceed The NPort will reboot with the ...

Page 26: ...ts None for parity and 1 for stop bits As soon as the connection is open you will be presented with a text menu displaying the NPort W2150 2250 Plus Series general settings Please refer to Chapter 4 for a description of the available settings The following instructions We recommend using PComm Terminal Emulator which can be downloaded free of charge from www moxa com to carry out the configuration...

Page 27: ...especially the Monitor function may not work properly 5 Hold the grave accent key down and power up the NPort The continuous string of grave accent characters triggers the NPort to switch from data mode to console mode 6 The serial console will open and will be functionally identical to the Telnet console Please refer to the Telnet console section for instructions on how to navigate the console an...

Page 28: ... following topics are covered in this chapter Overview Real COM Mode RFC2217 Mode TCP Server Mode TCP Client Mode UDP Mode Pair Connection Modes Ethernet Modem Mode Terminal Applications Terminal ASCII Mode Terminal Binary Mode Reverse Terminal Mode ...

Page 29: ...king it possible to offer speedier delivery UDP also allows multicasting of data to groups of IP addresses and would be suitable for streaming media or non critical messaging applications such as LED message boards Pair Connection Slave and Master modes are designed for serial to serial communication over Ethernet in order to overcome traditional limitations with serial transmission distance In Et...

Page 30: ...tly map a virtual COM port on a host computer to a serial port on the NPort The RFC2217 standard defines general COM port control options based on the Telnet protocol and supports one connection at a time Third party drivers supporting RFC 2217 are widely available on the Internet and can be used to implement virtual COM mapping TCP Server Mode In TCP Server mode the NPort serial port is assigned ...

Page 31: ...ent Mode Request a connection Proceed with data transmission 1 2 1 2 TCP IP WLAN NPort W2250 Antenna Port 1 RS 232 422 485 Port 2 RS 232 422 485 Wireless Serial Device Server W2250 Reset Ethernet 12 48 VDC Ready WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2 Serial Signal Serial Device UDP Mode UDP is similar to TCP but is faster and more efficient Data can be broadcast to or received from multiple network hosts However ...

Page 32: ...Slave NPort W2250 2150 Plus Master Device TCP IP WLAN Antenna Port 1 RS 232 422 485 Port 2 RS 232 422 485 Wireless Serial Device Server W2250 Reset Ethernet 12 48 VDC Ready WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2 Antenna Port 1 RS 232 422 485 Port 2 RS 232 422 485 Wireless Serial Device Server W2250 Reset Ethernet 12 48 VDC Ready WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2 Ethernet Modem Mode Ethernet Modem mode is designed for use wi...

Page 33: ...with your network administrator to determine the appropriate terminal mode All terminal modes support fast keys as used in many terminal applications Please refer to Chapter 7 for detailed information and configuration instructions Terminal ASCII Mode Terminal ASCII mode can handle up to 8 sessions per port with the ability to switch between sessions on the same terminal This mode is used for text...

Page 34: ... NPort serial port is connected to a server and waits for a terminal session to from a host on the network This is an appropriate mode for console management with NPort serial ports connected to the console AUX or COM ports of routers switches or UPS units Unlike TCP Server mode Reverse Telnet mode assists with CR LF conversion ...

Page 35: ...r 5Web Console Basic Settings The following topics are covered in this chapter Overview Web Browser Settings Navigating the Web Console Basic Settings Server Name Server Location Time Zone Local Time Time Server ...

Page 36: ...n order to use the web console you will need to have cookies enabled for your browser Please note that the web console uses cookies only for password transmission For Internet Explorer cookies can be enabled by right clicking the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop and selecting Properties from the context menu On the Security tab click Custom Level and enable these two items Allow cookies that...

Page 37: ... are presented on pages that are organized by folder Select the desired folder in the left navigation panel to open that page The page will be displayed in the main window on the right Certain folders can be expanded by clicking the adjacent symbol For example if you click Basic Settings in the navigation panel the main window will show a page of basic settings that you can configure After you hav...

Page 38: ...ifferentiate one device server from another It does not affect operation of the NPort device server Server Location Default Options free text e g Bldg 1 2nd Floor Description This is an optional free text field to help you differentiate one device server from another It does not affect operation of the NPort device server Time Zone Default GMT Greenwich Mean Time Options GMT Greenwich Mean Time GM...

Page 39: ... clock will be updated immediately with no need to restart the NPort ATTENTION There is a risk of explosion if the real time clock battery is replaced incorrectly The real time clock is powered by a lithium battery We strongly recommend that you obtain assistance from a Moxa support engineer before replacing the battery Please contact the Moxa RMA service team if you need to change the battery Tim...

Page 40: ...Type Priority Connect Rule Low Signal Strength Reconnect General Settings for WLAN Profile Profile Name Profile Enable Operation Mode SSID Channel Security Settings for WLAN Profile Authentication Encryption PSK Passphrase Security Settings for WEP Encryption WEP Key Length WEP Key Index WEP Key Source WEP Passphrase WEP Key Format WEP Key 1 Through 4 Security Settings for WPA WPA2 EAP Method Tunn...

Page 41: ...ccess hosts Domain Name System DNS is how Internet domain names are identified and translated into IP addresses A domain name is an alphanumeric name such as www moxa com that it is usually easier to remember than the numeric IP address A DNS server is a host that translates a text based domain name into an IP address in order to establish a TCP IP connection When the user wants to visit a particu...

Page 42: ...Description This field specifies the WINS server s IP address if a WINS Server is connected to the network Network Settings Ethernet Settings On the Ethernet Settings page in the Network Settings folder you can modify IP configuration IP address Netmask Gateway and Speed You must assign a valid IP address to the NPort before it will work in your network environment Your network system administrato...

Page 43: ...he IP configuration parameter appropriately Netmask Default 255 255 255 0 Options Netmask setting e g 255 255 0 0 Description This field is for the subnet mask A subnet mask represents all of the network hosts at one geographic location in one building or on the same local area network When a packet is sent out over the network the NPort device server will use the subnet mask to check whether the ...

Page 44: ...he second request will time out after three seconds and the third request will timeout after five second If the DHCP or BOOTP server is unavailable the NPort will use the factory default network settings Network Settings WLAN Settings WLAN The WLAN page is located under WLAN Settings in the Network Settings folder You can modify IP configuration IP address Netmask and Gateway for your WLAN The NPo...

Page 45: ... IP configuration parameter appropriately Netmask Default 255 255 255 0 Options Netmask setting e g 255 255 0 0 Description This field is for the subnet mask A subnet mask represents all of the network hosts at one geographic location in one building or on the same local area network When a packet is sent out over the network the NPort device server will use the subnet mask to check whether the de...

Page 46: ...Settings WLAN Settings Profile The Profile page is located under WLAN Settings in the Network Settings folder This is where you configure the NPort for Ad hoc or Infrastructure operation Different settings are available depending on whether you select Ad hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode ...

Page 47: ...ther but through a wireless access point AP Devices must be configured for the same mode in order to communicate with each other Devices in Ad Hoc Mode will only recognize other devices in Ad Hoc Mode and likewise for devices in Infrastructure Mode Example of Ad Hoc Mode WLAN RS 232 HMI RS 232 Flow meters Drives Antenna Port 1 RS 232 422 485 Port 2 RS 232 422 485 Wireless Serial Device Server W225...

Page 48: ...e highest signal strength regardless of priority as set in the Priority field The NPort will remain connected to this AP until the signal strength falls below the threshold set by Low Signal Strength Reconnect At that point the NPort will disconnect from that AP and connect to the AP that currently has the highest signal strength Priority sequential The NPort will always try to connect to APs in o...

Page 49: ...l page is opened through the Profile page under WLAN Settings in the Network Settings folder After selecting Ad hoc or Infrastructure Mode click General to open the General page for the selected profile In Ad hoc Mode only one profile is available whereas three profiles are available in Infrastructure Mode In Ad hoc Mode ...

Page 50: ... Name Default Ad hoc in Ad hoc Mode Profile1 Profile2 or Profile 3 in Infrastructure Mode Options free text e g Primary Connection Description This is a free text field to help you differentiate one profile from another It does not affect operation of the NPort Profile Enable Default Enable Options Enable Disable Description This field is for Infrastructure Mode only and specifies whether or not t...

Page 51: ...11a b g APs or client adapters can be used to resolve this Transmission rates up to 54Mbps are supported 802 11b This is the well known Wi Fi standard also referred to as 802 11 High Rate HR Wireless communication is in the 2 4 GHz ISM band using the DSSS spread spectrum transmission scheme 802 11b supports data rates of 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 5 5 Mbps and 11 Mbps 802 11g This is currently the most widely ...

Page 52: ...y page is opened through the Profile page under WLAN Settings in the Network Settings folder After selecting Ad hoc or Infrastructure Mode click Security to open the Security page for the selected profile In Ad hoc Mode only one profile is available whereas three profiles are available in Infrastructure Mode In Ad hoc Mode ...

Page 53: ...ructure Mode You will need to configure Authentication and Encryption These settings must match the settings on the wireless device at the other end of the connection such as the AP Different settings and options are available depending on how Authentication and Encryption are configured ...

Page 54: ... to as WPA Enterprise Mode since it is intended to meet rigorous enterprise security requirements Tunneled authentication is supported depending on the EAP method selected WPA PSK This is an unmanaged authentication option that is only available in Infrastructure Mode Instead of a unique key for each user a pre shared key PSK is manually entered on the access point to generate an encryption key th...

Page 55: ...ation vectors IVs from weak keys AES CCMP This is a powerful encryption method that is only available for WPA WPA2 WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK authentication methods Advanced Encryption Standard AES is the block cipher system used by the Robust Secure Network RSN protocol and is equivalent to the RC4 algorithm used by WPA CCMP is the security protocol used by AES equivalent to TKIP for WPA Data undergoes...

Page 56: ...length WEP key index and WEP key source Other settings will be displayed depending on how WEP key source is configured WEP Key Length Default 64bits Options 64bits 128bits Description This field specifies the length of the WEP key 64bits is the industry standard for WEP but 128bits provides better protection WEP Key Index Default 1 Options 1 through 4 Description This field specifies the primary W...

Page 57: ...nerate WEP keys by passphrase A standard hexadecimal password will be generated using the supplied passphrase For example if 404tech is entered the WEP key will be DB971608E942FC39BD89FC4ADB WEP Key Format Default ASCII Options ASCII HEX Description This field is only available if WEP key source is set to Manual It specifies the format you will use to enter the WEP key WEP Key 1 Through 4 Default ...

Page 58: ...ication and data encryption y Authentication occurs before access is granted to a WLAN Wireless clients such as the NPort W2150 2250 Plus Series are first authenticated by the AP according to the authentication protocol used by the RADIUS server Depending on the WLAN security settings an EAP tunnel can be used to scramble the username and password that is submitted for authentication purposes y En...

Page 59: ...being considered by the IETF as a new standard For more information on TTLS read the draft RFC EAP Tunneled TLS Authentication Protocol LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol LEAP is a proprietary protocol which was developed by Cisco LEAP doesn t check certificate during the authentication process Tunneled Authentication Default PAP when using TTLS GTC when using PEAP Options GTC MD5...

Page 60: ...must already be installed on the NPort To install a trusted server certificate visit the corresponding page in the System Management Certificate folder Trusted Server Certificate This field is available for PEAP TLS and TTLS EAP methods only It displays information on the trusted server certificate that is installed on the NPort To install a trusted server certificate visit the corresponding page ...

Page 61: ...ratuitous ARP Default Disabled Options Disabled Enabled 10 to 1000 sec Description This field specifies how often the NPort sends broadcast packets to update the ARP table This may be required for certain applications Disabled The NPort will not send broadcast packets to update the ARP table Enabled The NPort will send periodically send broadcast packets at the time interval as specified by Send p...

Page 62: ...ings for RFC2217 Mode TCP Alive Check Time TCP Port Packet Length Delimiter 1 and 2 Delimiter Process Force Transmit Settings for TCP Server Mode TCP Alive Check Time Inactivity Time Max Connection Ignore Jammed IP Allow Driver Control TCP Port Cmd Port Connection Goes Down Packet Length Delimiter 1 and 2 Delimiter Process Force Transmit Settings for TCP Client Mode TCP Alive Check Time Inactivity...

Page 63: ...e Session Quit Break Interrupt Authentication Type Auto login Prompt Password Prompt Login User Name Login Password Settings for Terminal Binary Mode TCP Alive Check Time Inactivity Time Auto Link Protocol Primary and Secondary Host Address Telnet TCP Port Terminal Type Quit Authentication Type Auto login Prompt Password Prompt Login User Name Login Password Settings for Reverse Terminal Mode TCP ...

Page 64: ...folder in the NPort web console Serial Port Settings Port 1 or 2 Operation Modes Each serial port on the NPort is configured in its own folder under the Serial Port Settings folder The Operation Modes page for each serial port is where you configure the serial port s operation mode and related settings For an introduction to the different operation modes please refer to Chapter 4 ...

Page 65: ... a local COM or TTY port You may select between RealCOM and RFC2217 operation modes Socket This serial port will be used for a TCP or UDP socket based application You may select between TCP Client TCP Server and UDP operation modes Pair Connection This serial port will be used to communicate directly with a serial port on another NPort device server on the network You may select between Pair Conne...

Page 66: ...ation For an introduction to the different operation modes please refer to Chapter 4 To configure Ethernet Modem or Reverse Terminal operation set Application accordingly RealCOM This serial port will operate in RealCOM mode RFC2217 This serial port will operate in RFC2217 mode TCP Server This serial port will operate in TCP Server mode TCP Client This serial port will operate in TCP Client mode U...

Page 67: ... Alive Check Time Default 7 min Options 0 to 99 min Description This field specifies how long the NPort will wait for a response to keep alive packets before closing the TCP connection The NPort checks connection status by sending periodic keep alive packets 0 The TCP connection will remain open even if there is no response to the keep alive packets 1 to 99 If the remote host does not respond to t...

Page 68: ... receive a driver response of success when using any of the Win32 API functions The NPort will send data only to the Real COM driver on the host Data received from hosts will be sent to the attached serial device on a first in first out basis ATTENTION When Max connection is 2 or greater the serial port s communication settings i e baudrate parity data bits etc will be determined by the NPort Any ...

Page 69: ...the RTS and DTR signals when the Ethernet connection goes down For some applications serial devices need to know the Ethernet link status through RTS or DTR signals sent through the serial port Always low The selected signal will change to low when the Ethernet connection goes down Always high The selected signal will remain high when the Ethernet connection goes down Packet Length Default 0 Optio...

Page 70: ...te packet Data will be packed according to Delimiter process Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the software or device level ATTENTION When Delimiter 1 is enabled Packet length must be set to 0 Delimiter Process Default Do Nothing Options Do Nothing Delimiter 1 Delimiter 2 Strip Delimiter Description This field specifies how data is packed when delimiter characters are receive...

Page 71: ...the specified amount of time the data that is currently in the buffer will be packed for network transmission The optimal force transmit time depends on your application but it must be at least larger than one character interval within the specified baudrate For example assume that the serial port is set to 1200 bps 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity In this case the total number of bits needed ...

Page 72: ...um amount of data that is allowed to accumulate in the serial port buffer before sending 0 Packet length is disregarded and data in the buffer will be sent as specified by the delimiter settings or when the buffer is full 1 to 1024 Data in the buffer will be sent as soon it reaches the specified length Delimiter 1 and 2 Default Disabled Options Disabled Enabled 00 to FF Description These fields ar...

Page 73: ...ripped from the data Force Transmit Default 0 ms Options 0 to 65535 Description This field controls data packing by the amount of time that elapses between bits of data When using this field make sure that Inactivity time is disabled or set to a larger value Otherwise the connection may be closed before the data in the buffer can be transmitted 0 If serial data is not received the NPort will wait ...

Page 74: ...TCP Alive Check Time Default 7 min Options 0 to 99 min Description This field specifies how long the NPort will wait for a response to keep alive packets before closing the TCP connection The NPort checks connection status by sending periodic keep alive packets 0 The TCP connection will remain open even if there is no response to the keep alive packets 1 to 99 If the remote host does not respond t...

Page 75: ...ptions 1 to 4 Description This field specifies the maximum number of connections that will be accepted by the serial port 1 Only a single host may open the TCP connection to the serial port 2 to 4 This serial port will allow the specified number of connections to be opened simultaneously When multiple connections are established serial data will be duplicated and sent to all connected hosts Data f...

Page 76: ...he serial port will use to listen to connections and that other devices must use to contact the serial port Cmd Port Default 996 Options 0 to 9999 Description This field specifies the TCP port number for listening to SSDK commands from the host Connection Goes Down Default always high Options always low always high Description This field specifies what happens to the RTS and DTR signals when the E...

Page 77: ...hese fields are used to define special delimiter character s for data packing Enable Delimiter 1 to control data packing with a single character enable both Delimiter 1 and 2 to control data packing with two characters received in sequence When these fields are enabled serial data will accumulate in the serial port s buffer until the buffer is full or until the specified delimiter character s are ...

Page 78: ... Default 0 ms Options 0 to 65535 Description This field controls data packing by the amount of time that elapses between bits of data When using this field make sure that Inactivity time is disabled or set to a larger value Otherwise the connection may be closed before the data in the buffer can be transmitted 0 If serial data is not received the NPort will wait indefinitely for additional data 1 ...

Page 79: ... TCP Alive Check Time Default 7 min Options 0 to 99 min Description This field specifies how long the NPort will wait for a response to keep alive packets before closing the TCP connection The NPort checks connection status by sending periodic keep alive packets 0 The TCP connection will remain open even if there is no response to the keep alive packets 1 to 99 If the remote host does not respond ...

Page 80: ...tting to have effect Ignore Jammed IP Default Disable Options Disable Enable Description This field specifies how an unresponsive IP address is handled when there are simultaneous connections to the serial port Disable All transmission will be suspended if one IP address becomes unresponsive Transmission will only resume when all hosts have responded Enable Data transmission to the other hosts wil...

Page 81: ...onnection will be opened as soon as a character is received from the attached device The connection will be closed if no data is received for the time specified in Inactivity time DSR On DSR Off The TCP connection is opened when the DSR signal is on and closed when the DSR signal is off DSR On None The TCP connection is opened when the DSR signal is on The connection will only be closed manually D...

Page 82: ...ate packet Data will be packed according to Delimiter process Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the software or device level ATTENTION When Delimiter 1 is enabled Packet length must be set to 0 Delimiter Process Default Do Nothing Options Do Nothing Delimiter 1 Delimiter 2 Strip Delimiter Description This field specifies how data is packed when delimiter characters are receiv...

Page 83: ...ecified amount of time the data that is currently in the buffer will be packed for network transmission The optimal force transmit time depends on your application but it must be at least larger than one character interval within the specified baudrate For example assume that the serial port is set to 1200 bps 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity In this case the total number of bits needed to sen...

Page 84: ...eld specifies the maximum amount of data that is allowed to accumulate in the serial port buffer before sending 0 Packet length is disregarded and data in the buffer will be sent as specified by the delimiter settings or when the buffer is full 1 to 1024 Data in the buffer will be sent as soon it reaches the specified length Delimiter 1 and 2 Default Disabled Options Disabled Enabled 00 to FF Desc...

Page 85: ...ripped from the data Force Transmit Default 0 ms Options 0 to 65535 Description This field controls data packing by the amount of time that elapses between bits of data When using this field make sure that Inactivity time is disabled or set to a larger value Otherwise the connection may be closed before the data in the buffer can be transmitted 0 If serial data is not received the NPort will wait ...

Page 86: ...needed at both ends of the connection The serial port at one end must be set to Pair Connection Master mode and the serial port at the other end must be set to Pair Connection Slave mode It does not matter which serial port is master and which serial port is slave TCP Alive Check Time Default 7 min Options 0 to 99 min Description This field specifies how long the NPort will wait for a response to ...

Page 87: ...s set to Ethernet Modem the NPort will accept AT commands such as ATD 192 127 168 1 4001 from the serial port A TCP connection will then be requested from the specified remote Ethernet Modem or PC When the remote unit accepts this TCP connection the NPort will return the CONNECT baudrate signal to the serial port and will then enter data mode Please refer to Appendix C for details on Ethernet mode...

Page 88: ...ription This field specifies the TCP port to use for communication with the attached serial device Settings for Terminal ASCII Mode When Mode is set to Terminal TERM_ASC on a serial port s Operation Modes page you will be able to configure additional settings such as TCP alive check time Inactivity time and Auto link protocol ...

Page 89: ...e TCP connection will be kept active until a connection close request is received even if data is never received For many applications the serial device may be idle for long periods of time so 0 is an appropriate setting 1 to 99 If there is no activity for the specified time the connection will be closed When adjusting this field make sure that it is greater than the Force transmit time Otherwise ...

Page 90: ... specifies terminal type information that is transmitted before a connection is established Some older terminal applications require this You may need to refer to the server s documentation to determine the appropriate terminal type For most applications this setting will be unnecessary and will have no effect Max Sessions Default 4 Options 1 to 8 Description This field specifies the maximum numbe...

Page 91: ...ions free text e g Login prompt Description This field specifies what the login prompt for the terminal session will be for automatic login purposes The NPort can automatically enter the username and password for a terminal session The Login User Name will be automatically entered when this prompt is received Password Prompt Default assword Options free text e g Password prompt Description This fi...

Page 92: ...utomatically respond with the specified password when it receives the Password Prompt Settings for Terminal Binary Mode When Mode is set to Terminal TERM_BIN on a serial port s Operation Modes page you will be able to configure additional settings such as TCP alive check time Inactivity time and Auto link protocol Terminal Binary mode can be used to transfer files with XMODEM or ZMODEM You are onl...

Page 93: ...e TCP connection will be kept active until a connection close request is received even if data is never received For many applications the serial device may be idle for long periods of time so 0 is an appropriate setting 1 to 99 If there is no activity for the specified time the connection will be closed When adjusting this field make sure that it is greater than the Force transmit time Otherwise ...

Page 94: ...onnection is established Some older terminal applications require this You may need to refer to the server s documentation to determine the appropriate terminal type For most applications this setting will be unnecessary and will have no effect Quit Default E 0x05 Options Description This field defines the quick key for quitting a session E refers to Ctrl E Authentication Type Default None Options...

Page 95: ...e terminal session will be for automatic login purposes The NPort can automatically enter a username and password for a terminal session The Login Password will be automatically entered when this prompt is received Login User Name Default Options free text e g User1234 Description This field specifies how the NPort will respond when prompted to log in for a terminal session The NPort will automati...

Page 96: ...remote host does not respond to the packet within the specified time the NPort will force the existing TCP connection to close Inactivity Time Default 0 min Options 0 to 99 min Description This field specifies the time limit for keeping the connection open if no data flows to or from the serial device 0 The TCP connection will be kept active until a connection close request is received even if dat...

Page 97: ...Settings User Table RADIUS The user ID and password must be authenticated by the RADIUS server which is specified under System Management Misc Network Settings Authentication Server Map Keys CR LF Default CR LF Options CR LF CR LF Description This field specifies how the ENTER key is mapped from the Ethernet port through the serial port CR LF The ENTER key will be mapped to a carriage return line ...

Page 98: ...al port is where serial communication settings are specified such as Baud rate Data bits and Stop bits Port Alias Default Options free text e g Secondary console connection Description This is an optional free text field to help you differentiate one serial port from another It does not affect operation of the NPort device server ATTENTION Serial communication settings should match the attached se...

Page 99: ...of data Stop Bits Default 1 Options 1 1 5 2 Description This field specifies the number of stop bits used for each character frame Parity Default None Options None Odd Even Space Mark Description This field specifies the type of parity bit used for each character frame Flow Control Default RTS CTS Options None RTS CTS XON XOFF DTR DSR Description This field specifies the type of flow control used ...

Page 100: ...s Enable Disable Description This field specifies whether the serial port will use port buffering when the network connection Ethernet or WLAN is down Port buffering can be used in Real COM mode TCP Server mode TCP Client mode and Pair Connection mode For other modes the port buffering settings will have no effect Serial Data Logging Default Disable Options Enable Disable Description This field sp...

Page 101: ...eries User s Manual Web Console Serial Port Settings 7 40 Serial Port Settings Welcome Message On the Welcome Message page in the Serial Port Settings folder you can enable and enter a welcome message to greet terminal users ...

Page 102: ... Only Password Read Only Privacy mode Read Only Privacy Read Write User Name Read Write Authentication Mode Read Write Password Read Write Privacy mode Read Write Privacy System Management Misc Network Settings Host Table System Management Misc Network Settings User Table System Management Misc Network Settings Authentication Server RADIUS Server IP RADIUS Key UDP Port RADIUS Accounting System Man...

Page 103: ...agement Maintenance Ping System Management Maintenance Firmware Upgrade System Management Maintenance Configuration Import System Management Maintenance Configuration Export System Management Maintenance Load Factory Default System Management Maintenance Change Password System Management Certificate Ethernet SSL Certificate Import System Management Certificate WLAN SSL Certificate Import System Ma...

Page 104: ...s restrict access to the NPort by IP address Only IP addresses on the list will be allowed access to the NPort You may add a specific address or range of addresses by using a combination of IP address and netmask as follows To allow access to a specific IP address Enter the IP address in the corresponding field enter 255 255 255 255 for the netmask To allow access to hosts on a specific subnet For...

Page 105: ... 0 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 126 192 168 1 0 255 255 255 128 192 168 1 129 to 192 168 1 254 192 168 1 128 255 255 255 128 System Management Misc Network Settings SNMP Agent Settings The SNMP Agent page is located under Misc Network Settings in the System Management folder This page is used to configure the SNMP Agent on the NPort SNMP Default Enable Options Enable Disable Description This field ena...

Page 106: ...gents of managed network devices Contact Name Default Options free text e g J Smith Description This is an optional free text field that can be used to specify the SNMP emergency contact name telephone or pager number Location Default Options free text e g Building XYZ Description This is an optional free text field that can be used to specify the location for SNMP agents such as the NPort SNMP Ag...

Page 107: ... User Name Default Options free text e g admin Description This field specifies a user name to use for read write access Read Write Authentication Mode Default Disable Options Disable MD5 SHA Description This field specifies the type of authentication to use for read write access Read Write Password Default Options free text e g password123 Description This field specifies the password that users ...

Page 108: ...sc Network Settings Host Table The Host Table page is located under Misc Network Settings in the System Management folder This page is used to assign host names to IP addresses for use on the web console You may then use the host name instead of the IP address for certain fields on the web console ...

Page 109: ...reverse terminal access It is a convenient option if your system does not rely on an external RADIUS server for authentication Up to 64 entries are supported with fields for User Name Password and Phone Number System Management Misc Network Settings Authentication Server The Authentication Server page is located under Misc Network Settings in the System Management folder This page is where you spe...

Page 110: ... that is used by the RADIUS server UDP Port Default 1645 Options 1645 1812 Description This field specifies the UDP port assignment used by the RADIUS server RADIUS Accounting Default Disable Options Enable Disable Description This field specifies if RADIUS accounting will be used System Management Misc Network Settings System Log Settings The System Log page is located under Misc Network Settings...

Page 111: ...ated under Auto Warning Settings in the System Management folder This is where you specify how the NPort will notify you of system and configuration events Depending on the event different options for notification are available as shown above Mail refers to sending an e mail to a specified address Trap refers to sending an SNMP trap Event Description Cold start The NPort was powered on or was rest...

Page 112: ... an SNMP trap A change in the DCD Data Carrier Detect signal indicates that the modem connection status has changed If the DCD signal changes to low it indicates that the connection line is down A change in the DSR Data Set Ready signal indicates that the data communication equipment is powered off If the DSR signal changes to low it indicates that the data communication equipment is powered down ...

Page 113: ...SP for the mail server settings to use for your network If the these settings are not configured correctly e mail notification may not work properly Mail Server Default Options free text e g 192 168 3 3 Description This field specifies the IP address of the mail server that will be used when sending automatic warning e mails If the mail server requires authentication select My server requires auth...

Page 114: ...g Settings in the System Management folder This is where you specify the SNMP trap settings to use for automatic notification of system and serial port events SNMP Trap Server IP Default Options IP address e g 192 168 5 5 Description This field specifies the IP address of the SNMP trap server that will receive SNMP traps Trap Version Default v1 Options v1 v2c Description This field specifies the S...

Page 115: ...P console HTTPS console Telnet console SSH console and Reset button HTTP Console Default Enable Options Enable Disable Description This field enables or disables access to the HTTP web console HTTPS Console Default Enable Options Enable Disable Description This field enables or disables access to the HTTPS web console Telnet Console Default Enable Options Enable Disable Description This field enab...

Page 116: ...utton will be operate as usual Disable after 60 sec The reset button will only be effective for the first 60 seconds that the NPort is powered on System Management Maintenance Ping The Ping page is located under Maintenance in the System Management folder It provides a convenient way to test an Ethernet connection or verify an IP address Enter the IP address or domain name in the Destination field...

Page 117: ...d idea to save the NPort configuration using the Configuration Export page since the firmware upgrade process may cause all settings to revert to factory defaults System Management Maintenance Configuration Import The Configuration Import page is located under Maintenance in the System Management folder This is where you can load a previously saved or exported configuration Select or browse for th...

Page 118: ...cal host Click Download to begin the process A window should appear asking you to open or save the configuration text file System Management Maintenance Load Factory Default The Load Factory Default page is located under Maintenance in the System Management folder Click Submit to reset all settings to the factory defaults You can preserve the NPort s existing IP settings i e IP address netmask gat...

Page 119: ...e NPort is not currently password protected Enter the new password twice once in the New password field and once in the Confirm password Leave these fields blank to remove password protection ATTENTION If you forget the password the ONLY way to configure the NPort is by loading the factory defaults with the reset button All settings will be lost Before setting the password you may want to first ex...

Page 120: ...cate Select or browse for the certificate file in the Select SSL certificate key file field System Management Certificate WLAN SSL Certificate Import The WLAN SSL Certificate Import page is located under Certificate in the System Management folder By default the WLAN SSL certificate is automatically generated by the NPort based on the IP address of the wireless interface You can also import a cert...

Page 121: ...e in the System Management folder This is where you can load the WPA server certificate Select or browse for the certificate file in the Select WPA server certificate file field You must install the trusted server certificate from the RADIUS server in order to enable Verify server certificate in the WLAN Security settings This certificate will then be used by the NPort to authenticate the RADIUS s...

Page 122: ... under Certificate in the System Management folder This is where you can load the WPA user certificate Select or browse for the certificate file in the Select WPA user certificate file field The user certificate of the NPort must be installed in the RADIUS server when the NPort uses WPA WPA2 TLS The trusted server certificate of the RADIUS server must also be installed in the NPort ...

Page 123: ...em Management folder This is where you can load the WPA user certificate Select or browse for the user private key file in the Select WPA user privacy key file field and enter the Password for the private key The user private key of the NPort must be installed in the RADIUS server when the NPort uses WPA WPA2 TLS The trusted server certificate of RADIUS server must also be installed on the NPort ...

Page 124: ...tificate Key Delete The Certificate Key Delete page is located under Certificate in the System Management folder This page is where you can delete certificates or WPA keys that have been installed on the model When you click Submit any certificate or key that has been set to Delete will be deleted from the NPort ...

Page 125: ...rt Status System Monitoring Serial Status Serial Port Error Count System Monitoring Serial Status Serial Port Settings System Monitoring System Status Network Connections System Monitoring System Status Network Statistics System Monitoring System Status Serial Data Log System Monitoring System Status System Log System Monitoring System Status WLAN Status System Monitoring System Status WLAN Site S...

Page 126: ...ial Status in the System Monitoring folder On this page you can monitor the current operation mode and host connection status for each serial port System Monitoring Serial Status Serial Port Status The Serial Port Status page is located under Serial Status in the System Monitoring folder On this page you can monitor the signal and data transmission status for each serial port TxCnt number of Tx pa...

Page 127: ...us Serial Port Error Count The Serial Port Error Count page is located under Serial Status in the System Monitoring folder On this page you can view the current number of frame parity overrun and break errors for each serial port System Monitoring Serial Status Serial Port Settings The Serial Port Settings page is located under Serial Status in the System Monitoring folder On this page you can vie...

Page 128: ...ge is located under System Status in the System Monitoring folder On this page you can view the current status of any network connection to the NPort System Monitoring System Status Network Statistics The Network Statistics page is located under System Status in the System Monitoring folder On this page you can view current network transmission statistics ...

Page 129: ...le The Clear log and Refresh buttons allow you to clear or refresh the log contents The Serial Data Log page is located under System Status in the System Monitoring folder This is where you can download the current data log for a serial port Select the desired serial port in the Select port field Select the desired data format in the Download format field Click Clear log to clear the log contents ...

Page 130: ...e System Log page is located under System Status in the System Monitoring folder This is where you can view the log of NPort system events Click Select all to select the entire log if you wish to copy and paste the contents into a text file Click Clear log to clear the log contents Click Refresh to refresh the log contents ...

Page 131: ...tem Monitoring 9 7 System Monitoring System Status WLAN Status The WLAN Status page is located under System Status in the System Monitoring folder This is where you can view the current WLAN settings and status System Monitoring System Status WLAN Site Survey ...

Page 132: ...ions enough coverage means that the data rate at all locations does not fall below a certain threshold For most wireless sites it is necessary to perform a WLAN site survey before access point installation in order to determine the behavior of radio waves at the site Typical WLAN Site Survey Procedure 1 Download install site survey software 2 Run software on laptop 3 Measure AP signal strength usi...

Page 133: ...NPort W2150 2250 Plus Series User s Manual Web Console System Monitoring 9 9 Please note that Java must be enabled in your web browser for the WLAN Site Survey page to display properly ...

Page 134: ...1 10 0 Chapter 10Web Console Save and Restart The following topics are covered in this chapter Overview Save Configuration Restart Restart System Restart Restart Portss ...

Page 135: ...ion page in order to save all configuration changes to the NPort The new settings will be effective when the NPort is restarted If you restart or power off the NPort without saving the configuration any changes will be discarded Restart Restart System The Restart System page is located in the Restart folder Click Restart to restart the NPort Before restarting be sure to save the configuration so t...

Page 136: ...l Web Console Save and Restart 10 3 Restart Restart Ports The Restart Ports page is located in the Restart folder Select the desired serial ports or click Select All to select all serial ports Click Submit to restart the selected serial ports ...

Page 137: ...orts Configuring Mapped Serial Ports NPort Search Utility Installing NPort Search Utility Finding NPort Device Servers on Network Modifying NPort IP Addresses Upgrading NPort Firmware Linux Real TTY Drivers Basic Steps Installing Linux Real TTY Driver Files Mapping TTY Ports Removing Mapped TTY Ports Removing Linux Driver Files UNIX Fixed TTY Drivers Installing the UNIX Driver Configuring the UNIX...

Page 138: ...ou may also use NPort Search Utility to upgrade the firmware NPort Windows Driver Manager NPort Windows Driver Manager installs remote NPort serial ports as new COM ports on your Windows PC When the drivers are installed and configured devices that are attached to serial ports on the NPort will be treated as if they were attached to your PC s own COM ports The NPort serial port must be configured ...

Page 139: ...2150 2250 Plus Series User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 11 3 3 Select a destination directory and click Next to proceed 4 Select a folder for the program shortcuts and click Next to proceed ...

Page 140: ...er s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 11 4 5 Verify the installation parameters and click Install to proceed 6 If you see a warning that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing click Continue Anyway to proceed ...

Page 141: ...iles When the files have been installed click Finish to complete the installation Adding Mapped Serial Ports NPort Windows Driver Manager adds a COM port to your PC that is mapped to an NPort serial port The destination NPort serial port must be set to Real COM mode 1 In NPort Windows Driver Manager click Add on the main toolbar ...

Page 142: ...ork for NPort device servers In the list of NPort device servers that are found select the unit s that you will use for COM mapping and click OK Alternatively you can select Input Manually and manually enter the NPort IP Address 1st Data Port 1st Command Port and Total Ports for the desired NPort unit Click OK to proceed ...

Page 143: ...ck Yes to activate the COM port s at this time click No to activate the COM port s later 4 For each mapped COM port that is activated you may see a message indicating that the software has not passed Windows Logo certification Click Continue Anyway to proceed 5 Activated COM ports will be listed in black COM ports that have not been activated will be listed in blue Once a COM port has been activat...

Page 144: ...y the settings of a mapped serial port select the desired port s and click Setting on the main toolbar 2 On the Basic Setting tab select the COM Number that will be assigned to the serial port If you have selected multiple ports you can assign COM numbers automatically in sequential order by selecting the Auto Enumerating function ...

Page 145: ...tion if the NPort does not respond to background check alive packets Return error if network is unavailable If this option is disabled the driver will not return any error even when a connection cannot be established to the NPort With this option enabled calling the Win32 Comm function will result in the error return code STATUS_NETWORK_UNREACHABLE when a connection cannot be established to the NP...

Page 146: ...tion option to enable data to be encrypted when transmitted over the COM ports After selecting the encryption option select the Keep connection option to start encrypting COM port communications immediately without restarting the COM ports This may speed up opening and closing of the COM port for your host but it also causes your host to tie up the NPort serial port so other hosts cannot use it 6 ...

Page 147: ...n the context menu After the settings have been exported to a file they can be imported on another host NPort Search Utility Installing NPort Search Utility 1 The main installation window will open when you insert the Document Software CD Click INSTALL UTILITY to proceed Once the program starts running click Yes to proceed 2 The installation wizard will open Click Next to proceed ...

Page 148: ...0 2250 Plus Series User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 11 12 3 Select a destination directory and click Next to proceed 4 Indicate if you wish to create a desktop icon and click Next to proceed ...

Page 149: ...nual Installing and Configuring the Software 11 13 5 Verify the installation parameters and click Install to proceed 6 The wizard will begin installing the files After the files have been installed click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 150: ...less of whether or not they are part of the same subnet as the host 1 In NPort Search Utility click Search on the main toolbar 2 The utility will being searching for NPort device servers When the search is complete NPort units that were found will be listed in the main window Modifying NPort IP Addresses 1 Once NPort Search Utility has found NPort device servers on the LAN you can modify any unit ...

Page 151: ... the Software 11 15 2 Enter the new IP address and netmask If multiple units were selected you may assign addresses sequentially by clicking Assign IP Sequentially Click OK to proceed 3 The selected NPort will be restarted by NPort Search Utility with the new IP address ...

Page 152: ... you can upgrade any unit s firmware Right click the desired NPort in the main window and select Upgrade 2 Select the new firmware file and click OK to proceed To obtain the latest firmware for the NPort W2250 2150 Plus visit www moxa com 3 The utility will begin upgrading the firmware for the selected unit Do not disconnect or power off the unit while the firmware is being upgraded ...

Page 153: ...esigned and tested for the majority of Linux distributions including Linux kernel version 2 4 x and 2 6 x Please check http www moxa com for the latest Linux kernel support Basic Steps Follow these instructions to map a TTY port to a NPort serial port 1 Install the NPort device server and set the target device port to Real COM mode 2 Install the Real TTY driver files on the Linux host 3 Map the ho...

Page 154: ...ial port Mapping TTY Ports Make sure that you set the operation mode of the desired NPort serial port to Real COM mode After logging in as a super user enter the directory usr lib npreal2 driver and then execute mxaddsvr to map the target NPort serial port to the host TTY ports The syntax of mxaddsvr is as follows mxaddsvr NPort IP Address Total Ports Data port Cmd port The mxaddsvr command perfor...

Page 155: ...ed that will remove all driver files mapped TTY ports and unload the driver Enter the directory usr lib npreal2 driver and execute mxuninst to uninstall the driver This program will perform the following actions 1 Unload the driver 2 Delete all files and directories in usr lib npreal2 3 Delete directory usr lib npreal2 4 Modify the system initializing script file UNIX Fixed TTY Drivers A fixed TTY...

Page 156: ...use vi or any text editor to modify the file as follows ttyp1 192 168 1 1 950 You can refer to moxattyd cf for detailed descriptions of the various configuration parameters Please note that Device Name depends on the OS See the Device Naming Rule section in README TXT for more information To start the moxattyd daemon after system bootup add an entry into etc inittab using the TTY name you defined ...

Page 157: ...y use vi or any text editor to modify the file For more configuration information refer to moxattyd cf which contains detailed descriptions of the various configuration parameters Find the process ID PID of the moxattyd ps ef grep moxattyd Update the configuration of moxattyd kill USR1 PID e g if moxattyd PID 404 kill USR1 404 This completes the process of adding an additional server ...

Page 158: ...ifMtu ifSpeed ifPhysAddress ifAdminStatus ifOperStatus ifLastChange ifInOctets ifInUcastPkts ifInNUcastPkts ifInDiscards ifInErrors ifInUnknownProtos ifOutOctets ifOutUcastPkts ifOutNUcastPkts ifOutDiscards ifOutErrors ifOutQLen ifSpecific IP MIB ipForwarding ipDefaultTTL ipInreceives ipInHdrErrors ipInAddrErrors ipForwDatagrams ipInUnknownProtos ipInDiscards ipInDelivers ipOutRequests ipOutDiscar...

Page 159: ...slation AtIfIndex AtPhysAddress AtNetAddress TCP MIB tcpRtoAlgorithm tcpRtoMin tcpRtoMax tcpMaxConn tcpActiveOpens tcpPassiveOpens tcpAttempFails tcpEstabResets tcpCurrEstab tcpInSegs tcpOutSegs tcpRetransSegs tcpConnState tcpConnLocalAddress tcpConnLocalPort tcpConnRemAddress tcpConnRemPort tcpInErrs tcpOutRsts SNMP MIB snmpInPkts snmpOutPkts snmpInBadVersions snmpInBadCommunityNames snmpInASNPar...

Page 160: ...2PortInSpeed rs232PortOutSpeed RS 232 like Asynchronous Port Group rs232AsyncPortTable rs232AsyncPortEntry rs232AsyncPortIndex rs232AsyncPortBits rs232AsyncPortStopBits rs232AsyncPortParity The Input Signal Table rs232InSigTable rs232InSigEntry rs232InSigPortIndex rs232InSigName rs232InSigState The Output Signal Table rs232OutSigTable rs232OutSigEntry rs232OutSigPortIndex rs232OutSigName rs232OutS...

Page 161: ...s can only be used by system processes or by programs executed by privileged users The following table shows famous port numbers among the well known port numbers For more details please visit the IANA website at http www iana org assignments port numbers TCP Socket Application Service 0 reserved 1 TCP Port Service Multiplexor 2 Management Utility 7 Echo 9 Discard 11 Active Users systat 13 Daytime...

Page 162: ...tion Protocol 42 Host name server names server 43 Whois nickname 49 Login Host Protocol Login 53 Domain Name Server domain 69 Trivial Transfer Protocol TETP 70 Gopher Protocol 79 Finger Protocol 80 World Wide Web HTTP 107 Remote Telnet Service 111 Sun Remote Procedure Call Sunrpc 119 Network News Transfer Protocol NNTP 123 Network Time Protocol NTP 161 Simple Network Mail Protocol SNMP 162 SNMP Tr...

Page 163: ... the CONNECT baudrate command to the serial port and will immediately enter data mode Dial out The NPort accepts ATD commands such as ATD 192 168 1 1 4001 from the serial port It will then request a TCP connection from the specified remote Ethernet modem or PC Once the remote unit accepts this TCP connection the NPort will send the CONNECT baudrate command to the serial port and will immediately e...

Page 164: ...volume option reply OK only 7 ATM Speaker control option reply OK only 8 ATO On line command 9 ATP ATT Set Pulse Tone Dialing mode reply OK only 10 ATQ0 ATQ1 Quiet command default ATQ0 11 ATSr n Change the contents of S register see S registers 12 ATSr Read the contents of S register see S registers 13 ATV Result code type ATV0 for digit code ATV1 for text code default 0 OK 1 connect 2 ring 3 No c...

Page 165: ... S5 Backspace character default 8 ASCII 7 S6 Wait time for dial tone always 2 unit sec no action applied 8 S7 Wait time for carrier default 3 unit sec 9 S8 Pause time for dial delay always 2 unit sec no action applied 10 S9 Carrier detect response time always 6 unit 1 10 sec no action applied 11 S10 Delay for hang up after carrier always 14 unit 1 10 sec no action applied 12 S11 DTMF duration and ...

Page 166: ...ference by one or more of the following measures y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the gra...

Page 167: ...on reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected y Consult the d...

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