Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface
Configuration through the web interface
Digi ConnectPort X Family
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TCP Sockets
for TCP server: A TCP Server configuration allows other network devices
to initiate a TCP connection to the serial device attached to a serial port of the Digi
device server. This is also referred to as reverse telnet, console management or device
management.
a. Record the TCP (or SSH) port number listed under
TCP Server Settings
. You
will need the TCP port number when configuring an application or device
that accesses the serial port from the network.
b. Click
Basic Serial Settings
, complete the fields to match the settings of the
attached serial device or terminal, and then click
Apply
.
Note
Configure the application or device that initiates communication to the serial port
from the network with the following information:
l
IP address of this Digi device server.
l
TCP or (SSH) port number for the serial port recorded above in Step a.
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UDP Sockets
for UDP client (data distribution): UDP client configuration allows the
automatic distribution of serial data from one host to many devices at the same time
using UDP sockets. This is also referred to this as UDP Multicast.
a. Under
UDP Client Settings
, provide the following information for each UDP
destination:
l
A description of the destination.
l
The destination IP Address or DNS name.
l
The destination UDP port.
When finished, click
Add
.
b. Select the options that define when to send data and click
Apply
.
c. Click
Basic Serial Settings
, complete the fields to match the settings of the
attached serial device or terminal, and then click
Apply
.
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UDP Sockets
for a UDP server:
a. Record the UDP port number listed under
UDP Server Settings
. You will
need the UDP port number when configuring an application or device that
accesses the serial port from the network.
b. Click
Basic Serial Settings
, complete the fields to match the settings of the
attached serial device, and then click
Apply
.
Note
Configure the application or device that initiates communication to the serial port
from the network with the following information:
l
IP address of this Digi device server.
l
UDP port number for the serial port recorded previously in Step a.