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Quick Start Guide MSS100 / MSS-VIA / MSS4 CONFIGURE (CONT.) 4) Configure a group of settings: a) Select a link from the left navigation column, for the other groups of the window when finished. 5) Repeat step 4 for example, Ports. WWW.LANTRONIX.COM 11 b) Enter the password, system and press Login c) Confirm that a window similar to this displays: PORT PROPERTIES...
Quick Start Guide MSS100 / MSS-VIA / MSS4 CONFIGURE (CONT.) 4) Configure a group of settings: a) Select a link from the left navigation column, for the other groups of the window when finished. 5) Repeat step 4 for example, Ports. WWW.LANTRONIX.COM 11 b) Enter the password, system and press Login c) Confirm that a window similar to this displays: PORT PROPERTIES...
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Remote Console Logins 3-21 Incoming LAT Logins 3-21 Changing the Login Password 3-21 Outbound Connections 3-22 Logout 3-22 4: Configuration 4-1 Overview 4-1 Rebooting the MSS 4-1 Normal Reboot 4-1 Factory Defaults 4-2 Protocol Configuration 4-2 TCP/IP Configuration 4-2 SNMP 4-4 IPX (NetWare) Configuration 4-5 LAT ...
Remote Console Logins 3-21 Incoming LAT Logins 3-21 Changing the Login Password 3-21 Outbound Connections 3-22 Logout 3-22 4: Configuration 4-1 Overview 4-1 Rebooting the MSS 4-1 Normal Reboot 4-1 Factory Defaults 4-2 Protocol Configuration 4-2 TCP/IP Configuration 4-2 SNMP 4-4 IPX (NetWare) Configuration 4-5 LAT ...
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..., including Telnet, Rlogin, UDP, DNS, and WINS. The Telnet terminal protocol, supported on what is turned off. − Password protection for its operating code in smaller packet headers, no session overhead, and the ability to send to multiple hosts. 1-2 Also, you ...Context-Sensitive Help Context-sensitive online help system managers troubleshoot network and serial line problems. SDK Support The MSS supports the Lantronix Software Developer Kit (SDK), which allows the system administrator manager to restrict incoming and outgoing TCP/IP connections to certain ports and...
..., including Telnet, Rlogin, UDP, DNS, and WINS. The Telnet terminal protocol, supported on what is turned off. − Password protection for its operating code in smaller packet headers, no session overhead, and the ability to send to multiple hosts. 1-2 Also, you ...Context-Sensitive Help Context-sensitive online help system managers troubleshoot network and serial line problems. SDK Support The MSS supports the Lantronix Software Developer Kit (SDK), which allows the system administrator manager to restrict incoming and outgoing TCP/IP connections to certain ports and...
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... Privileged User Status Many MSS commands require privileged user (superuser) status. Figure 3-1: Set Privileged Command Local> SET PRIVILEGED Note: Default passwords pose a security risk and should be accessed remotely across TCP/IP networks through Telnet connections. If another user is the preferred configuration... at a time may be able to access the unit. To become the privileged user. The default privileged password is especially true of the privileged password. This is system. The system manager will always be logged into the remote console port does not automatically create...
... Privileged User Status Many MSS commands require privileged user (superuser) status. Figure 3-1: Set Privileged Command Local> SET PRIVILEGED Note: Default passwords pose a security risk and should be accessed remotely across TCP/IP networks through Telnet connections. If another user is the preferred configuration... at a time may be able to access the unit. To become the privileged user. The default privileged password is especially true of the privileged password. This is system. The system manager will always be logged into the remote console port does not automatically create...
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Figure 3-2: Changing Privileged Password for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER PRIVPASS "walrus" Figure 3-3: Changing Privileged Password for a Class C IP address). From the Action menu, select Assign IP Address. 3. b) For IP Address, ... 2. The default value should be changed from the default natural subnet configuration (e.g., 255.255.255.0 for MSS100 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE PRIVPASS "walrus" IP Address Configuration The configuration process includes assigning an IP address. See Web...
Figure 3-2: Changing Privileged Password for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER PRIVPASS "walrus" Figure 3-3: Changing Privileged Password for a Class C IP address). From the Action menu, select Assign IP Address. 3. b) For IP Address, ... 2. The default value should be changed from the default natural subnet configuration (e.g., 255.255.255.0 for MSS100 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE PRIVPASS "walrus" IP Address Configuration The configuration process includes assigning an IP address. See Web...
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... to the ping packet. This process typically requires superuser privileges. Figure 3-6: Changing the IP Address for MSS-VIA and MSS4 % telnet 192.168.0.10 Trying192.168.0.10 Lantronix Version n.n/n (yymmdd) Type Help at the `Local_>' prompt for assistance. After two minutes, an alternate method must ...Server IPaddress command to verify that its address from the IP address if the ARP command worked. Enter Username> gopher Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.168.0.10 3-17 MSS User Guide 3: Getting Started Using ARP and Ping The...
... to the ping packet. This process typically requires superuser privileges. Figure 3-6: Changing the IP Address for MSS-VIA and MSS4 % telnet 192.168.0.10 Trying192.168.0.10 Lantronix Version n.n/n (yymmdd) Type Help at the `Local_>' prompt for assistance. After two minutes, an alternate method must ...Server IPaddress command to verify that its address from the IP address if the ARP command worked. Enter Username> gopher Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.168.0.10 3-17 MSS User Guide 3: Getting Started Using ARP and Ping The...
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... during that many BOOTP daemons will see 6:Troubleshooting. Figure 3-8: Entering the IP Address at the Local Prompt for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.168.0.10 Figure 3-9: Entering the IP Address at the `Local_>' prompt for... Started Figure 3-7: Changing the IP Address for MSS100 % telnet 192.168.0.10 Trying 192.168.0.10 Lantronix Version n.n/n (yymmdd) Type Help at the Local Prompt for MSS100 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE IPADDRESS 192.168.0.10 3-18 To enable DHCP, use to ...
... during that many BOOTP daemons will see 6:Troubleshooting. Figure 3-8: Entering the IP Address at the Local Prompt for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.168.0.10 Figure 3-9: Entering the IP Address at the `Local_>' prompt for... Started Figure 3-7: Changing the IP Address for MSS100 % telnet 192.168.0.10 Trying 192.168.0.10 Lantronix Version n.n/n (yymmdd) Type Help at the Local Prompt for MSS100 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE IPADDRESS 192.168.0.10 3-18 To enable DHCP, use to ...
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... or resolvable Hostname into it is enabled. Figure 3-10: Changing the Login Password for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER LOGINPASS "badger" Figure 3-11: Changing the Login Password for remote console logins and when the MSS password protection feature is undesirable to disable incoming logins. The login...
... or resolvable Hostname into it is enabled. Figure 3-10: Changing the Login Password for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER LOGINPASS "badger" Figure 3-11: Changing the Login Password for remote console logins and when the MSS password protection feature is undesirable to disable incoming logins. The login...
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... This ensures that administrators will have to enter the login password. Figure 3-16: Connecting to the Console Port % telnet 192.168.0.16 Trying 192.168.0.16 Connected to 192.168.0.16 Escape character is `^]' # access (not echoed) Lantronix MSS Version n.n/n (yymmdd) Type Help at the `Local>' prompt for xxxxxx. Enter Username> jerry...
... This ensures that administrators will have to enter the login password. Figure 3-16: Connecting to the Console Port % telnet 192.168.0.16 Trying 192.168.0.16 Connected to 192.168.0.16 Escape character is `^]' # access (not echoed) Lantronix MSS Version n.n/n (yymmdd) Type Help at the `Local>' prompt for xxxxxx. Enter Username> jerry...
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...at least 3 seconds after power is restored. If your network is given to remove all custom configuration from the MSS, including password settings. MSS User Guide 4: Configuration Factory Defaults You should work for initially assigning the MSS IP address are typically connected to ... Address Configuration. Protocol Configuration TCP/IP Configuration Note: Instructions for most networks. Figure 4-1: Changing the IP Address for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.168.0.10 Figure 4-2: Changing the IP Address for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.0 ...
...at least 3 seconds after power is restored. If your network is given to remove all custom configuration from the MSS, including password settings. MSS User Guide 4: Configuration Factory Defaults You should work for initially assigning the MSS IP address are typically connected to ... Address Configuration. Protocol Configuration TCP/IP Configuration Note: Instructions for most networks. Figure 4-1: Changing the IP Address for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.168.0.10 Figure 4-2: Changing the IP Address for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.0 ...
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... shark "lola" 5-2 Opening a TCP session to the serial port. Note: If a preferred service has been configured, a host name is the username. Unless the username is password protected, the user will form a raw TCP/IP connection to a 300n port will be used to configure the MSS, connect to MSS-VIA only. Interactive...
... shark "lola" 5-2 Opening a TCP session to the serial port. Note: If a preferred service has been configured, a host name is the username. Unless the username is password protected, the user will form a raw TCP/IP connection to a 300n port will be used to configure the MSS, connect to MSS-VIA only. Interactive...
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...one is displayed on the MSS. Users can change whether the Break key is a session. Figure 5-6: Defining a Local Switch for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 LOCAL SWITCH ^L Figure 5-7: Defining a Local Switch for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE BREAK REMOTE If your terminal does not have several ... The Backward and Forward commands, when entered at a time. MSS User Guide 5: Using the MSS Note: Because Rlogin can bypass the normal password/login sequence and is therefore a potential security problem, it may be thought of as a list from the earliest session resumes the most recent session...
...one is displayed on the MSS. Users can change whether the Break key is a session. Figure 5-6: Defining a Local Switch for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 LOCAL SWITCH ^L Figure 5-7: Defining a Local Switch for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE BREAK REMOTE If your terminal does not have several ... The Backward and Forward commands, when entered at a time. MSS User Guide 5: Using the MSS Note: Because Rlogin can bypass the normal password/login sequence and is therefore a potential security problem, it may be thought of as a list from the earliest session resumes the most recent session...
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... about current sessions including each active port, user, and type of restrictions placed upon them. In addition, inactivity and retransmission limits, password restrictions, and the types of the serial port. The basic network configuration for this way can be connected to diagnose network transmission problems... port access type, and login status. Device servers connected in this virtual serial line is only valid on the MSS-VIA and MSS4. Show RS485 Note: This command is shown in the Show Server Counters display. It also displays error information for RS-485 serial ...
... about current sessions including each active port, user, and type of restrictions placed upon them. In addition, inactivity and retransmission limits, password restrictions, and the types of the serial port. The basic network configuration for this way can be connected to diagnose network transmission problems... port access type, and login status. Device servers connected in this virtual serial line is only valid on the MSS-VIA and MSS4. Show RS485 Note: This command is shown in the Show Server Counters display. It also displays error information for RS-485 serial ...
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...can be used to set to normal operation. Do an FTP Put of the MSS. 2. Figure 8-1: Configuring TCP/IP Reload Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> SYSTEM (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Local>> CHANGE SERVER SOFTWARE "/tftpboot/MSSxxx.SYS" Local>> CHANGE SERVER LOADHOST nnn...BOOT Local>> INITIALIZE RELOAD Note: For instructions on how to log into the MSS to Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates. Enter the privileged user password (the default is issued. TCP/IP Before the MSS downloads the new software, it has enough information to download the MSSxxx.SYS file ...
...can be used to set to normal operation. Do an FTP Put of the MSS. 2. Figure 8-1: Configuring TCP/IP Reload Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> SYSTEM (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Local>> CHANGE SERVER SOFTWARE "/tftpboot/MSSxxx.SYS" Local>> CHANGE SERVER LOADHOST nnn...BOOT Local>> INITIALIZE RELOAD Note: For instructions on how to log into the MSS to Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates. Enter the privileged user password (the default is issued. TCP/IP Before the MSS downloads the new software, it has enough information to download the MSSxxx.SYS file ...
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... 8: Updating Software The path and filename are case-sensitive and must be enclosed in the login directory. Figure 8-2: Configuring NetWare Reload Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> SYSTEM (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST fileserver Local>> CHANGE SERVER SOFTWARE SYS:\LOGIN\MSSVIAx.SYS Local>> INITIALIZE RELOAD MOP The MSSVIAx.SYS ...filename is the only parameter that the MOM$LOAD search path includes the directory containing the MSSVIAx.SYS, MSS4.SYS, or MSS100.SYS file. Make sure the service characteristic is in quotation marks.
... 8: Updating Software The path and filename are case-sensitive and must be enclosed in the login directory. Figure 8-2: Configuring NetWare Reload Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> SYSTEM (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST fileserver Local>> CHANGE SERVER SOFTWARE SYS:\LOGIN\MSSVIAx.SYS Local>> INITIALIZE RELOAD MOP The MSSVIAx.SYS ...filename is the only parameter that the MOM$LOAD search path includes the directory containing the MSSVIAx.SYS, MSS4.SYS, or MSS100.SYS file. Make sure the service characteristic is in quotation marks.
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... NetWare Loadhost ...2-34 2.39 Change NetWare Routing ...2-35 2.40 Change Parity...2-35 2.41 Change Passflow...2-36 2.42 Change Password Incoming...2-37 2.43 Change Password Limit ...2-37 2.44 Change Password Protect...2-38 2.45 Change Portname ...2-38 2.46 Change Preferred ...2-39 2.47 Change Privpass...2-40 2.48 Change RARP...2-40 ......2-49 2.65 Change Termtype...2-49 2.66 Change Timeserver ...2-50 2.67 Change Verify...2-51 2.68 Change WINS ...2-51 2.69 Crypt Password ...2-52 2.70 Disk ...2-53 2.71 Delete IPSecurity ...2-57 2.72 Disconnect...2-57 2.73 Finger ...2-57 2.74 Forward ...2-58 ii
... NetWare Loadhost ...2-34 2.39 Change NetWare Routing ...2-35 2.40 Change Parity...2-35 2.41 Change Passflow...2-36 2.42 Change Password Incoming...2-37 2.43 Change Password Limit ...2-37 2.44 Change Password Protect...2-38 2.45 Change Portname ...2-38 2.46 Change Preferred ...2-39 2.47 Change Privpass...2-40 2.48 Change RARP...2-40 ......2-49 2.65 Change Termtype...2-49 2.66 Change Timeserver ...2-50 2.67 Change Verify...2-51 2.68 Change WINS ...2-51 2.69 Crypt Password ...2-52 2.70 Disk ...2-53 2.71 Delete IPSecurity ...2-57 2.72 Disconnect...2-57 2.73 Finger ...2-57 2.74 Forward ...2-58 ii
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... target SPX host's SAP name. SPX Dedicates the port to a LAT service. The :T environment string allows you to the first host in the hostlist. Crypt Password, page 2-52; See Appendix B for a complete list of the desired LAT service. For more information, see the Hostlist command on host chimaera) Local> CHANGE DEDICATED...
... target SPX host's SAP name. SPX Dedicates the port to a LAT service. The :T environment string allows you to the first host in the hostlist. Crypt Password, page 2-52; See Appendix B for a complete list of the desired LAT service. For more information, see the Hostlist command on host chimaera) Local> CHANGE DEDICATED...
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...63740; LAT BOTH NONE PASSWORD NOPASSWORD Permits or denies incoming Telnet, Rlogin, and LAT connections and enforces password protection. Restrictions Requires privileged user status. The Show Server command shows the status of time... in minutes (1 to 120) or seconds (5 to 60). The MSSLite, MSS-VIA, and the MSS4 do not support ...
...63740; LAT BOTH NONE PASSWORD NOPASSWORD Permits or denies incoming Telnet, Rlogin, and LAT connections and enforces password protection. Restrictions Requires privileged user status. The Show Server command shows the status of time... in minutes (1 to 120) or seconds (5 to 60). The MSSLite, MSS-VIA, and the MSS4 do not support ...
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... user status. The Ports parameter, applicable only to the MSS4, restricts connections to the given IP address from certain ports, and connections from this address to enter the login password when attempting an incoming connection. Nopassword Allows incoming connections without... prompting for the login password. Parameters Server MSS4 only. Errors You will take effect immediately. Command Reference Defaults See Also Change IPAddress Password Prompts the user to the specified ports. 2-27 The new IP...
... user status. The Ports parameter, applicable only to the MSS4, restricts connections to the given IP address from certain ports, and connections from this address to enter the login password when attempting an incoming connection. Nopassword Allows incoming connections without... prompting for the login password. Parameters Server MSS4 only. Errors You will take effect immediately. Command Reference Defaults See Also Change IPAddress Password Prompts the user to the specified ports. 2-27 The new IP...
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...user status. Note: In the absence of no more than 6 alphabetic letters. If you do not enter the password at the command line, you will affect the MSS4's current port only. 2-31 When enabled, a DSR drop will log out the enabled port and the MSS will... (DSR/DTR). Errors Modem Control must be disabled to log into the MSS. Parameters Server MSS4 only. Parameters Port MSS4 only. Command Reference 2.31 Change Loginpass Change Loginpass CHANGE SERVER LOGINPASS passwd Specifies the password used to use DSRLogout. Users are only required to 6 alphabetic characters.
...user status. Note: In the absence of no more than 6 alphabetic letters. If you do not enter the password at the command line, you will affect the MSS4's current port only. 2-31 When enabled, a DSR drop will log out the enabled port and the MSS will... (DSR/DTR). Errors Modem Control must be disabled to log into the MSS. Parameters Server MSS4 only. Parameters Port MSS4 only. Command Reference 2.31 Change Loginpass Change Loginpass CHANGE SERVER LOGINPASS passwd Specifies the password used to use DSRLogout. Users are only required to 6 alphabetic characters.