Serial Port Profiles
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Terminal Server User Guide, Version 3.3
User Service Settings
Login Settings
These settings apply to users who are accessing the network from a terminal connected to an
Terminal Server serial port. The Telnet settings take effect when the connection method is defined in
the user’s profile.
Hotkey Prefix
The prefix that a user types to lock a serial port or redraw the Menu.
Data Range:
z
^a l
—(Lowercase L) Locks the serial port until the user unlocks it. The
user is prompted for a password (any password, excluding spaces) and
locks the serial port. Next, the user must retype the password to unlock the
serial port.
z
^r
—When you switch from a session back to the Menu, the screen may
not be redrawn correctly. If this happens, use this command to redraw it
properly. This is always
Ctrl R
, regardless of the
Hotkey Prefix
.
You can use the
Hotkey Prefix
key to lock a serial port only when the
Allow
Port Locking
parameter is enabled.
Default:
Hex 01 (Ctrl-a, ^a)
Idle Timeout
Use this timer to close a connection because of inactivity. When the
Idle
Timeout
expires, the Terminal Server will end the connection.
Default:
0
seconds so the port will never timeout
Range:
0-4294967 seconds (about 49 days)
Session Timeout
Use this timer to forcibly close the session/connection when the
Session
Timeout
expires.
Default:
0
seconds so the port will never timeout
Range:
0-4294967 seconds (about 49 days)
Dial Timeout
The number of seconds the Terminal Server will wait to establish a connection
to a remote modem.
Range:
1-99
Default:
45 seconds
Dial Retry
The number of times the Terminal Server will attempt to re-establish a
connection with a remote modem.
Range:
0-99
Default:
2
Dial In
If the device is remote and will be dialing in via modem or ISDN TA, enable
this parameter.
Default:
Disabled
Dial Out
If you want the modem to dial a number when the serial port is started, enable
this parameter.
Default:
Disabled
