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1: About This Guide This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the XPort Pro device server. It is intended for software developers and system integrators who are embedding the XPort Pro in their designs. Chapter and Appendix Summaries A summary of each chapter is provided below. Chapter Chapter 2: Introduction Chapter 3: Using DeviceInstaller Chapter 4: Configuration Using Web Manager Chapter 5: Network Settings Chapter 6: Line and Tunnel Settings Chapter 7: Terminal and Host Settings Chapter 8: Configurable Pin Manager Chapter 9: Service Settings Chapter 10: Security Settings Chapter 11: Modbus Chapter 12: Maintenance and Diagnostics Settings Chapter 13: Advanced Settings Chapter 14: VIP Settings Chapter 15: Branding the XPort Pro Chapter 16: Updating Firmware Appendix A - Technical Support Appendix B - Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Appendix C - Compliance Description Main features of the product and the protocols it supports. Includes technical specifications. Instructions for viewing the current configuration using DeviceInstaller. Instructions for accessing Web Manager and using it to configure settings for the device. Instructions for using the web interface to configure Ethernet settings. Instructions for using the web interface to configure line and tunnel settings. Instructions for using the web interface to configure terminal and host settings. Information about the Configurable Pin Manager (CPM) and how to set the configurable pins to work with a device. Instructions for using the web interface to configure settings for DNS, SNMP, FTP, and other services. Instructions for using the web interface to configure SSH and SSL security settings. Instructions for using the web interface to configure Modbus. Instructions for using the web interface to maintain the device, view statistics, files, and logs, and diagnose problems. Instructions for using the web interface to configure email, CLI, and XML settings. Information about Virtual IP (VIP) features available on the device and instructions for using the web interface to configure the VIP settings. Instructions for customizing the device. Instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and updating the device. Instructions for contacting Lantronix Technical Support. Instructions for converting binary values to hexadecimals. Lantronix compliance information. XPort Pro User Guide 13

Section	Page
XPort Pro User Guide	1
Copyright & Trademark	2
Warranty	2
Patents	2
Contacts	2
Disclaimer	2
Revision History	3
Table of Contents	4
List of Figures	9
List of Tables	11
1: About This Guide	13
Chapter and Appendix Summaries	13
Additional Documentation	14
2: Introduction	15
Key Features	15
Applications	16
Protocol Support	16
Evolution OS™	16
Additional Features	17
Modem Emulation	17
Web-Based Configuration and Troubleshooting	17
Command-Line Interface (CLI)	17
VIP Access	17
SNMP Management	17
XML-Based Architecture and Device Control	17
Really Simple Syndication (RSS)	17
Enterprise-Grade Security	18
Terminal Server/Device Management	18
Troubleshooting Capabilities	18
Configuration Methods	19
Addresses and Port Numbers	19
Hardware Address	19
IP Address	19
Port Numbers	19
Product Information Label	20
3: Using DeviceInstaller	21
Accessing XPort Pro Using DeviceInstaller	21
Device Details Summary	21
4: Configuration Using Web Manager	23
Accessing Web Manager	23
To access Web Manager, perform the following steps:	23
Device Status Page	24
Web Manager Page Components	25
Navigating the Web Manager	26
5: Network Settings	28
Network 1 (eth0) Interface Status	28
To view the network interface status:	28
Network 1 (eth0) Interface Configuration	29
To view and configure network interface settings:	29
Network 1 Ethernet Link	31
To view and configure the Ethernet link:	31
6: Line and Tunnel Settings	32
Line Settings	32
Line Statistics	32
Line Configuration	33
To configure a specific line:	33
Line Command Mode	35
Tunnel Settings	36
Tunnel – Statistics	37
To display statistics for a specific tunnel:	37
Tunnel – Serial Settings	39
To configure serial settings for a specific tunnel:	39
Tunnel – Packing Mode	40
To configure the Packing Mode for a specific tunnel:	40
Tunnel – Accept Mode	43
To configure the Accept Mode of a specific tunnel:	43
Tunnel – Connect Mode	46
To configure Connect Mode for a specific tunnel:	47
Connecting Multiple Hosts	50
Host List Promotion	50
Tunnel – Disconnect Mode	51
To configure the Disconnect Mode for a specific tunnel:	51
Tunnel – Modem Emulation	52
To configure modem emulation for a specific tunnel:	53
7: Terminal and Host Settings	55
Terminal Settings	55
Line Terminal Configuration	55
To configure a specific line to support an attached terminal:	55
Network Terminal Configuration	56
To configure menu features applicable to CLI access via the network:	56
Host Configuration	57
To configure a selected remote host:	57
8: Configurable Pin Manager	59
Overview	59
Default Groups	59
Custom Groups	59
CPM: CP (Configurable Pins)	59
View CPs	60
CPM: Groups	62
View Groups	62
9: Service Settings	66
DNS Settings	66
To view the DNS status:	66
To find a DNS Name or IP Address:	67
To clear cache entries:	67
PPP Settings	67
SNMP Settings	69
To configure SNMP:	69
FTP Settings	70
To configure FTP:	70
TFTP Settings	71
To configure TFTP:	71
Syslog Settings	72
To configure the Syslog:	72
HTTP Settings	73
HTTP Statistics	74
To view HTTP statistics:	74
HTTP Configuration	75
To configure HTTP:	75
HTTP Authentication	77
To configure HTTP authentication settings:	77
RSS Settings	78
To configure RSS settings:	78
LPD Settings	79
LPD Statistics	79
To view LPD statistics for a specific LPD line:	79
LPD Configuration	80
To configure LPD settings for a specific LPD line:	80
10: Security Settings	82
SSH Settings	82
SSH Server Host Keys	83
To upload SSH server host keys generated from PuTTY:	83
To upload SSH server host RFC4716 format keys:	84
To create new SSH server host keys	86
SSH Server Authorized Users	87
To configure the SSH server for authorized users:	87
SSH Client Known Hosts	89
To configure the SSH client for known hosts:	89
SSH Client Users	90
To configure the SSH client users:	90
SSL Settings	92
SSL Cipher Suites	92
SSL Certificates	93
SSL RSA or DSA	93
SSL Certificates and Private Keys	93
SSL Utilities	94
OpenSSL	94
Steel Belted RADIUS	94
Free RADIUS	94
SSL Configuration	95
To configure SSL settings:	95
11: Modbus	98
CP Control via Modbus	98
Serial Transmission Mode	100
Modbus Statistics	101
To view modbus statistics:	101
Modbus Configuration	102
To view and configure the Modbus Server:	102
12: Maintenance and Diagnostics Settings	103
Filesystem Settings	103
Filesystem Statistics	103
To view filesystem statistics:	103
To compact or format the filesystem:	103
Filesystem Browser	104
To browse the filesystem:	104
Protocol Stack Settings	106
TCP Settings	107
To configure the TCP network protocol:	107
IP Settings	108
To configure the network protocol settings for IP:	108
ICMP Settings	109
To configure the ICMP network protocol:	109
ARP Settings	110
To configure the ARP network protocol:	110
SMTP Settings	111
To configure the SMTP network protocol:	111
IP Address Filter	112
To configure the IP address filter:	112
Query Port	113
To configure the query port server:	113
Diagnostics	114
Hardware	114
To display hardware diagnostics:	114
MIB-II Statistics	115
To view MIB-II statistics:	115
IP Sockets	116
To display open IP sockets:	116
Ping	116
To ping a remote device or computer:	116
Traceroute	117
To use Traceroute:	117
Log	118
To use diagnostics logging:	118
Memory	120
To display memory statistics:	120
Buffer Pools	121
To display the buffer pools:	121
Processes	121
To display the processes running and their associated statistics:	121
System Settings	123
To configure system settings:	123
13: Advanced Settings	125
Email Settings	125
Email Statistics	125
Email Configuration	126
To configure email settings:	126
Command Line Interface Settings	128
CLI Statistics	128
To view the CLI Statistics:	128
CLI Configuration	128
To configure the CLI:	128
XML Settings	130
XML: Export Configuration	131
To export the system configuration:	131
XML: Export Status	132
To export the system status:	132
XML: Import Configuration	133
To import a system configuration:	133
To modify Single Line Settings on the Filesystem:	137
14: VIP Settings	139
Obtaining a Bootstrap File	139
Importing the Bootstrap File	139
Enabling VIP	140
Configuring Tunnels to Use VIP	140
Virtual IP (VIP) Statistics	140
Virtual IP (VIP) Counters	141
Virtual IP (VIP) Configuration	141
15: Branding the XPort Pro	143
Web Manager Customization	143
Short and Long Name Customization	143
16: Updating Firmware	144
Obtaining Firmware	144
Loading New Firmware	144
To upload new firmware:	144
Appendix A - Technical Support	145
Technical Support US	145
Technical Support Europe, Middle East, Africa	145
Appendix B - Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions	146
Converting Binary to Hexadecimal	146
Conversion Table	146
Scientific Calculator	147
Appendix C - Compliance	148

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XPort Pro User Guide

About This Guide

This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the XPort Pro device

server. It is intended for software developers and system integrators who are embedding the XPort

Pro in their designs.

Chapter and Appendix Summaries

A summary of each chapter is provided below.

Chapter

Description

Chapter 2: Introduction

Main features of the product and the protocols it supports.

Includes technical specifications.

Chapter 3: Using DeviceInstaller

Instructions for viewing the current configuration using

DeviceInstaller.

Chapter 4: Configuration Using Web Manager

Instructions for accessing Web Manager and using it to

configure settings for the device.

Chapter 5: Network Settings

Instructions for using the web interface to configure

Ethernet settings.

Chapter 6: Line and Tunnel Settings

Instructions for using the web interface to configure line and

tunnel settings.

Chapter 7: Terminal and Host Settings

Instructions for using the web interface to configure terminal

and host settings.

Chapter 8: Configurable Pin Manager

Information about the Configurable Pin Manager (CPM) and

how to set the configurable pins to work with a device.

Chapter 9: Service Settings

Instructions for using the web interface to configure settings

for DNS, SNMP, FTP, and other services.

Chapter 10: Security Settings

Instructions for using the web interface to configure SSH

and SSL security settings.

Chapter 11: Modbus

Instructions for using the web interface to configure

Modbus.

Chapter 12: Maintenance and Diagnostics Settings

Instructions for using the web interface to maintain the

device, view statistics, files, and logs, and diagnose

problems.

Chapter 13: Advanced Settings

Instructions for using the web interface to configure email,

CLI, and XML settings.

Chapter 14: VIP Settings

Information about Virtual IP (VIP) features available on the

device and instructions for using the web interface to

configure the VIP settings.

Chapter 15: Branding the XPort Pro

Instructions for customizing the device.

Chapter 16: Updating Firmware

Instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and updating

the device.

Appendix A - Technical Support

Instructions for contacting Lantronix Technical Support.

Appendix B - Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions

Instructions for converting binary values to hexadecimals.

Appendix C - Compliance

Lantronix compliance information.