lantronix MTCHDRCT User Manual

MatchPort™ b/g User Guide

Part Number 900-484

Revision A March 2007

© 2007, Lantronix. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America.

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Contacts

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Technical Support

Online: www.lantronix.com/support

Sales Offices

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Disclaimer

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This device is intended only for OEM Integrators. The OEM integrator should be aware of the following important issues.

Labeling of the End Product

The label of the end product integrating this module must clearly indicate that the end product contains an FCC approved RF module. The format of such statement could be "Contains Transmitter with FCC ID: R68MTCHDRCT" or something similar.

RSS-GEN Sections 7.1.4 and 7.1.5 Statement for Devices with Detachable Antennas

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed in the Certificate, and having a maximum gain of 5 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 5 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.

Integration Note

a) This module is authorized under limited module approval specified to mobile host equipment. So, the antenna must be installed such that 20cm is maintained between the antenna and users.

b) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.

As long as the two conditions above are met, further transmitter testing will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emission, PC peripheral requirements, etc.)

Note: In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain

laptop configurations, general purpose PCMCIA or similar cards, or co-

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location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot be used on the final product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.

Note: Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Lantronix will

void the user's authority to operate this device.

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Copyright and Trademark _________________________________________________2 Contacts ______________________________________________________________2 Disclaimer _____________________________________________________________3

1: Using This Guide 8

Purpose and Audience ___________________________________________________8 Chapter Summary _______________________________________________________8 Additional Documentation _________________________________________________9

2: Introduction 10

Capabilities ___________________________________________________________10 Applications ___________________________________________________________11 Protocol Support _______________________________________________________11 Configuration Methods __________________________________________________11 Addresses and Port Numbers _____________________________________________12

Hardware Address __________________________________________________________12 IP Address_________________________________________________________________12 Port Numbers ______________________________________________________________12

3: Using DeviceInstaller 13

Accessing MatchPort b/g using DeviceInstaller________________________________13 Viewing the MatchPort b/g’s Current Configuration_____________________________13

4: Configuration Using Web-Manager 16

Accessing Web-Manager using DeviceInstaller _______________________________16 Network Configuration___________________________________________________17

Network Mode Configuration __________________________________________________18 Automatic IP Address Configuration _____________________________________________18 Static IP Address Configuration ________________________________________________19 Ethernet Configuration _______________________________________________________19

Server Configuration ____________________________________________________21 Host List Configuration __________________________________________________22 Channel 1 Configuration _________________________________________________23

Serial Settings ______________________________________________________________23 Connection Settings - TCP ____________________________________________________25 Connection Settings - UDP ____________________________________________________27

Email Configuration _____________________________________________________29

Trigger Configuration ________________________________________________________29

WLAN Configuration ____________________________________________________31 Configurable Pin Settings ________________________________________________33 Updating Settings ______________________________________________________34 Applying Defaults_______________________________________________________34

5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port 35

Accessing Setup Mode __________________________________________________35

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Telnet Access ______________________________________________________________35 Serial Port Access___________________________________________________________36

Server Configuration ____________________________________________________37

Network Mode ______________________________________________________________37 Set the IP Address __________________________________________________________37 Set the Gateway IP Address___________________________________________________37 Set the Netmask ____________________________________________________________38 Change Telnet Configuration Password __________________________________________38 DHCP Name _______________________________________________________________38

Channel 1 Configuration _________________________________________________39

Baudrate __________________________________________________________________39 I/F (Interface) Mode _________________________________________________________39 Flow______________________________________________________________________41 Port Number _______________________________________________________________41 Connect Mode______________________________________________________________42 Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode_________________________________48 Show IP addr after 'RiNG' _____________________________________________________48 Auto Increment Source Port ___________________________________________________48 Remote IP Address__________________________________________________________48 Remote Port _______________________________________________________________48 DisConnMode ______________________________________________________________48 Flush Mode ________________________________________________________________49 DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout) _______________________________________________51 SendChar 1 and SendChar2___________________________________________________51 Telnet Terminal Type ________________________________________________________51 Channel (Port) Password _____________________________________________________51

Email Configuration _____________________________________________________52

Mail Server ________________________________________________________________52 Unit Name _________________________________________________________________52 Domain Name ______________________________________________________________53 Recipients _________________________________________________________________53 Triggers ___________________________________________________________________53

WLAN Settings ________________________________________________________54

Topology __________________________________________________________________54 Network Name (SSID) _______________________________________________________54 Adhoc Network Channel ______________________________________________________55 Security Suite ______________________________________________________________55 WEP _____________________________________________________________________55 WPA _____________________________________________________________________56

802.11i/WPA2-Personal ______________________________________________________56 Fixed or Automatic Data Rate__________________________________________________57 Transmission Data Rate ______________________________________________________57 Enable Power Management ___________________________________________________57

Expert Settings ________________________________________________________57

TCP Keepalive Time _________________________________________________________57 ARP Cache Timeout _________________________________________________________58 CPU Performance ___________________________________________________________58 HTTP Port Number __________________________________________________________58

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SMTP Port Number__________________________________________________________58 MTU Size _________________________________________________________________58 Alternate MAC Address ______________________________________________________58 Ethernet Connection Type ____________________________________________________59

Security Settings _______________________________________________________59

Disable SNMP______________________________________________________________59 SNMP Community Name _____________________________________________________59 Disable Telnet Setup_________________________________________________________59 Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade _______________________________________________59 Disable Port 77FE (Hex) ______________________________________________________59 Disable Web Server _________________________________________________________60 Disable Web Setup __________________________________________________________60 Disable ECHO Ports _________________________________________________________60 AES Encryption _____________________________________________________________60 Enable Enhanced Password ___________________________________________________60 Disable Port 77F0 (Hex) ______________________________________________________60

Default Settings ________________________________________________________61

Channel 1 Configuration ______________________________________________________61 WLAN Settings _____________________________________________________________61 Expert Settings _____________________________________________________________61 Security Settings ____________________________________________________________62 Email Settings ______________________________________________________________62

Exit Configuration Mode _________________________________________________62

6: Configurable Pins 63

Defaults Settings ____________________________________________________________63 Features __________________________________________________________________63

Control Protocol________________________________________________________63

Guidelines _________________________________________________________________63 Commands ________________________________________________________________64

Examples_____________________________________________________________66

7: Monitor Mode 68

Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port____________________________________68 Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port__________________________________68 Monitor Mode Commands ________________________________________________68

8: Updating Firmware 70

Obtaining Firmware _____________________________________________________70 Reloading Firmware ____________________________________________________70

Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface ___________________________________________70 Using TFTP: Command Line Interface ___________________________________________71 Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port ____________________________________71

9: Troubleshooting 72

Diagnostic LED States___________________________________________________72 Problems and Error Messages ____________________________________________73 Technical Support ______________________________________________________75

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Purpose and Audience

This guide provides the information needed to configure, use and update the MatchPort b/g are embedding the unit in their designs.

Chapter Summary

The remaining chapters in this guide include:

Introduction Describes the main features of the MatchPort and the protocols it

Using DeviceInstaller Provides information for viewing the MatchPort’s configuration

Configuration Using WebManager

Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port

and is intended for software developers and system integrators who

supports.

using DeviceInstaller.

Details configuration using the Web-Manager to set parameters such as port and server properties.

Provides instructions for accessing Setup Mode (command line interface) using a Telnet connection through the network or a terminal or terminal emulation program through the serial port. Details the parameters that you must configure.

Configurable Pins Provides instructions for configuring the five General Purpose I/O

pins.

Monitor Mode Provides instructions for accessing and using the command line

interface for monitoring the network and diagnosing problems.

Updating Firmware Provides instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and updating

the MatchPort.

Troubleshooting Describes common problems and error messages and provides

information about the diagnostic LEDs. Also provides Lantronix Technical Support contact information.

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Additional Documentation

The following guides are available on the product CD and the Lantronix web site

www.lantronix.com

1:Using This Guide

MatchPort b/g Demonstration Kit Quick Start Guide

MatchPort b/g Integration Guide

Briefly explains the basics of getting the MatchPort up and running.

Provides information about the MatchPort hardware and integrating the MatchPort into another product.

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MatchPort b/g is a wireless embedded device server that provides a networkenabling solution based on the IEEE 802.11b/g wireless standard. MatchPort allows Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to add wireless connectivity to their products by incorporating it onto a circuit board.

The MatchPort functions independently of a PC, providing a fully integrated solution that combines a processor, memory, 802.11b/g transceiver, and 230K (maximum) baud rate serial port into a single compact module. It includes an operating system, an embedded web server, and a full TCP/IP protocol stack. In addition, the MatchPort sends email alerts and supports numerous other network communication protocols, including ARP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, Telnet, AutoIP, DHCP, HTTP, SNMP, and SMTP.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wireless Protected Access (WPA ), and

802.11i/WPA2-Personal are available to guarantee the security of the wireless communication. WEP uses an RC4 encryption algorithm with a configured 64-bit or 104-bit key to scramble the data. WPA uses TKIP, which expands upon WEP by changing the key automatically every session, detecting intrusion and using improved authentication.

For OEMs who wish to customize the user interface by employing common and familiar tools, the MatchPort serves applets to a web browser, resulting in interactive web pages. This customization of HTML web pages and configuration screens tailors the MatchPort to fit unique requirements.

Two models of the MatchPort b/g are available: one with AES encryption and one without.

Note: The MatchPort b/g is based on a standard release of Lantronix' s CoBos

operating system. Some CoBos products support both wired and wireless interfaces. The MatchPort b/g currently supports only wireless. Please ignore references and settings that deal with a wired Ethernet interface.

Capabilities

The MatchPort b/g device server has the following capabilities:

 Communication between TCP and UDP to serial  Wireless interface (802.11b/g) with WEP, WPA, or 802.11i/WPA2-Personal

protection

 Ethernet interface  Email notification of configurable alarms and events  Upgradeable firmware  SNMP monitoring

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 Connection to devices through a TCP or UDP data channel to computers or

 Web server allowing presentation of custom content and easy configuration

 Contains five programmable I/O pins used to monitor or control attached

Applications

The MatchPort device server connects serial devices such as those listed below to wireless and Ethernet networks using the IP protocol family.

 Remote sensing  CNC controllers  Data collection devices  Telecommunications equipment  Data display devices  Security alarms and access control devices  Time clocks and terminals

2:Introduction

to another device server

through the browser

devices.

Protocol Support

The MatchPort device server uses the TCP/IP protocol stack for network communications. Other supported protocols include:

 ARP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, Telnet, TFTP, AutoIP, DHCP, HTTP, and SNMP for

network communications and management.

 TCP, UDP, and Telnet for connections to the serial port.  TFTP for firmware and web page updates.  IP for addressing, routing, and data block handling over the network.  User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for typical datagram applications in which

devices interact with other devices without maintaining a point-to-point connection.

 SMTP for email transmission.

Configuration Methods

For the unit to operate correctly on a network, it must have a unique IP address on the network. There are three basic methods for logging into the device server:

DeviceInstaller: View the current MatchPort configuration using a Graphical User

Interface (GUI) on a PC attached to a network. (See 3: Using DeviceInstaller.)

Web-Manager: Through a web interface, configure the MatchPort and its settings.

(See 4: Configuration Using Web-Manager.)

Serial & Telnet Ports: There are two approaches to accessing Serial Mode. Make a

Telnet connection to the network port (9999) or connect a terminal (or a PC running a

terminal emulation program) to the unit’s serial port. (See 5: Configuration via Serial

Mode or Telnet Port.)

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Addresses and Port Numbers

Hardware Address

The hardware address is also referred to as the Ethernet address or the MAC address. The first three bytes of the Ethernet address are fixed and read 00-20-4A, identifying the unit as a Lantronix product. The fourth, fifth, and sixth bytes are unique numbers assigned to each unit.

Example: 00-20-4A-14-01-18

Note: Make note of the MAC address. It is needed to locate the MatchPort

using DeviceInstaller.

IP Address

Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address. This address is used to reference the specific unit. The MatchPort is automatically assigned an IP address on DHCP-enabled networks, as it is DHCP-enabled by default.

Port Numbers

Every TCP connection and every UDP datagram is defined by a destination IP address and a port number. For example, a Telnet application commonly uses port number 23. A port number is similar to an extension on a phone system.

2:Introduction

The unit's serial channel (port) can be associated with a specific TCP/UDP port number. Port number 9999 is reserved for access to the unit's Setup (configuration) Mode window. Ports 0-1024 are reserved as well. For more information on reserved

port numbers, refer to Table 5-6. Reserved Port Numbers.

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This chapter covers the steps for viewing the MatchPort device server’s properties and device details.

The MatchPort’s default configuration is as follows:

 Network name: LTRX_IBSS  Ad hoc mode  No security  BOOTP, DHCP, and AutoIP enabled.

The computer on which DeviceInstaller will be installed needs to have access to a wireless card with the same settings. Set the IP address to 0.0.0.0.

Note: AutoIP generates a random IP address in the range 169.254.0.1 to

169.254.255.254 if no BOOTP or DHCP server is found.

Accessing MatchPort b/g using DeviceInstaller

Note: Make note of the MAC address. You will need it to locate the

MatchPort using DeviceInstaller. For more information on the hardware address, see Hardware Address on page 12.

Follow the instructions on the product CD to install and run DeviceInstaller.

1. Click StartÆProgramsÆLantronixÆDeviceInstallerÆDeviceInstaller.

2. Click the MatchPort folder. The list of Lantronix MatchPort devices available

displays.

3. Expand the list of MatchPort b/g units by clicking the + symbol next to the MatchPort b/g icon. Select the MatchPort b/g unit by clicking its IP address to view its configuration.

Viewing the MatchPort b/g’s Current Configuration

Note: The MatchPort b/g is based on a standard release of Lantronix' s CoBos

In the right window, click the Device Details tab. The current MatchPort configuration displays:

Name Configurable field. Enter a name to identify the MatchPort.

Double-click the field, type the value, and press Enter to

complete. This name is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

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Group Configurable field. Enter a group to categorize the MatchPort.

Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to

complete. This group name is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

Comments Configurable field. Enter comments for the MatchPort. Double-

click the field, type the comment, and press Enter to

complete. This description or comment is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

Device Family Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort b/g’s device

family type as MatchPort.

Type

ID Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s ID embedded

Hardware Address Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s hardware

Firmware Version Non-configurable field. Displays the firmware currently

Extended Firmware Version

Online Status Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s status as

Telnet Enabled

Telnet Port Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s port for

Web Enabled

Non-configurable field. Displays the device type as MatchPort b/g.

within the box.

(MAC) address.

installed on the MatchPort.

Non-configurable field. Displays the

full version

nomenclature of the firmware.

online, offline, unreachable (the MatchPort is on a different subnet), or busy (the MatchPort is currently performing a task).

Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating that the user

can access the MatchPort by means of a Telnet session.

Telnet sessions.

Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating that the user

can access the MatchPort by means of a web browser.

Web Port Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s port for Web-

Manager configuration.

Maximum Baud Rate Supported

Firmware Upgradeable

IP Address Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s current IP

Number of COB partitions supported

Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s maximum

baud rate. Note: The MatchPort may not currently be running at this rate.

Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating the

MatchPort’s firmware is upgradeable as newer versions become available.

address. To change the IP address, see

4: Configuration Using Web-Manager or 5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port.

Non-configurable field. Displays the number of COB partitions supported (19).

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Supports DynamicIP Non-configurable field. Indicates whether the current IP

address on the MatchPort was set using DHCP or other automatic method.

Subnet Mask Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s current

subnet mask. To change the subnet mask, see

4: Configuration Using Web-Manager or 5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port.

Gateway Non-configurable field. Displays the MatchPort’s current

gateway. To change the gateway, see 4: Configuration Using

Web-Manager or 5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port.

Number of Ports Non-configurable field. Displays the number of ports on the

MatchPort.

TCP Keepalive

Supports Configurable Pins

Supports Email Triggers

Supports AES Data Stream

Supports 485

Supports 920K Baud Rate

Supports Wired Ethernet Non-configurable field. Displays True. Supports HTTP Server Non-configurable field. Displays True. Supports HTTP Setup Non-configurable field. Displays True. Supports 230K Baud

Rate Supports GPIO

Communication

Non-configurable field. Displays 1-65s, the MatchPort’s TCP keepalive range. The default setting is 45.

Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating configurable

pins are available on the MatchPort.

Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating email triggers

are available on the MatchPort.

Non-configurable field. Displays True if the MatchPort unit

supports AES encryption.

Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating the

MatchPort supports the RS-485 protocol.

Non-configurable field. Displays False. MatchPort does not

support baud rates up to 920 Kbps.

Non-configurable field. Displays True.

Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating MatchPort

supports communication via General Purpose Input Output (GPIO).

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This chapter describes how to configure the MatchPort using Web-Manager, Lantronix’s browser-based configuration tool. The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power. The unit performs a reset after the configuration is changed and stored.

Note: The MatchPort b/g is based on a standard release of Lantronix' s CoBos

Accessing Web-Manager using DeviceInstaller

Follow the instructions on the product CD to install and run DeviceInstaller.

Note: For more information on DeviceInstaller, see 3: Using DeviceInst aller.

1. Run DeviceInstaller and search for the list of available Lantronix device servers.

2. Select the MatchPort unit by clicking its IP address.

3. In the right window, click the Web Configuration tab.

4. To view the MatchPort’s Web-Manager in the current DeviceInstaller window,

click Go. To open the Web-Manager in a web browser, click Use External Browser. The Web-Manager opens.

Note: Alternatively, if the MatchPort is connected to the network, access

Web-Manager by entering its IP address in a web browser.

A user and password dialog box displays. By default, no username and password are configured.

Figure 4-1. Web-Manager Login Window

5. Do one of the following:

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 If no Telnet password has been defined (default), leave both fields blank and

click OK.

 If a Telnet password has been defined, leave the username blank, type in the

password, and then click OK.

The Web-Manager displays. The main menu is in the left pane of the WebManager page.

Figure 4-2. Web-Manager

Network Configuration

The unit’s network values display when you select Network from the main menu. The

following sections describe the configurable parameters within the Network

configuration menu.

Note: The IP address is assigned via DHCP (on DHCP-enabled networks).

Assign a static IP address if preferred.

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Figure 4-3. Network Settings (Wireless Only)

Network Mode Configuration

To determine the MatchPort’s network mode:

1. Click Network from the main menu.

2. Modify the following:

Network Mode

Select Wireless Only to enable only the wireless network connectivity for the MatchPort. Select Wired Only to enable

only the Ethernet network connectivity.

Automatic IP Address Configuration

To assign an IP address and its network configuration automatically:

1. Click Network from the main menu.

2. Select Obtain IP address automatically.

3. Enter the following (as necessary):

BOOTP

DHCP

Select Enable to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP). The

BOOTP server automatically assigns the IP address from a pool of addresses.

Select Enable to permit Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

(DHCP). DHCP automatically assigns a leased IP address to the MatchPort unit.

AutoIP The MatchPort generates an IP in the 169.254.x.x address

range with a Class B subnet. Select the Enable checkbox to

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enable this feature.

DHCP Host Name Enter the name of the host on the network providing the IP

address.

Note: Disabling BOOTP, DHCP, and Auto-IP (all three checkboxes) is not

advised as the only available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port.

4. Click the OK button when finished.

Static IP Address Configuration

To assign an IP address and its network configuration manually:

1. Click Network from the main menu.

2. Select Use the following IP configuration.

3. Enter the following (as necessary):

IP Address If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually

in standard decimal-dot notation. The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network.

Subnet Mask A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP

address that are assigned for the host part.

Default Gateway The gateway address, or router, allows communication to

other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network.

4. Click the OK button when finished.

Ethernet Configuration

If the Network Mode is Wired Only, in addition to the IP configuration, you must

specify the speed and direction of data transmission.

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Figure 4-4. Ethernet Settings (Wired Only)

To specify how data will be transmitted:

1. Enter the following (as necessary):

Auto Negotiate With this option, the Ethernet port auto-negotiates the speed

and duplex with the hardware endpoint to which it is connected. This is the default setting.

If this option is not selected, complete the fields that become available:

Speed: The speed of data transmission. The default setting is 100 Mbps.

Duplex: The direction of data transmission. The default

setting is Full.

2. When you are finished, click the OK button.

3. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

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Server Configuration

The unit’s server values display when you select Server from the main menu. The

following sections describe the configurable parameters within the Server

configuration menu.

4: Configuration Using Web-Manager

Figure 4-5. Server Settings

To configure the MatchPort’s device server settings:

1. On the main menu, click Server to open the Server Settings page.

2. Configure or modify the following fields:

Server Configuration

Telnet Password Retype Password

Enter the password required for Telnet access.

Re-enter the password required for Telnet access.

Advanced

ARP Cache Timeout When the unit communicates with another device on the

network, it adds an entry into its ARP table. ARP Cache timeout defines the number of seconds (1-600) before it refreshes this table.

TCP Keepalive TCP keepalive time defines how many seconds the unit waits

during an inactive connection before checking the connection status. If the unit does not receive a response, it drops that

connection. Enter a value between 0 and 65 seconds. 0

disables keepalive.

Monitor Mode @ Bootup

Select Disable to disable the entry into the monitor mode via the yyy or xx1 key sequence at startup. This command

prevents the unit from entering monitor mode by interpreting the stream of characters that are received during the device server's initialization at startup.

CPU Performance Mode Select the MatchPort’s performance mode. Higher

performance settings require more energy. Low is 26 Mhz,

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and Regular is 48 Mhz. The default is Regular.

HTTP Server Port This option allows the configuration of the web server port

number. The valid range is 1-65535. The default HTTP server port number is 80.

0x77FE Server Port MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest physical

Host List Configuration

The MatchPort scrolls through the host list until it connects to a device listed in the host list table. After a successful connection, the unit stops trying to connect to any others. If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the table until the next successful connection.

The host list supports a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 12 entries. Each entry contains an IP address and a port number.

Note: The host list is disabled for Manual and Modem Mode. The unit does

not accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is enabled.

To configure the MatchPort’s host list:

1. On the main menu, click the Hostlist tab to open the Hostlist Settings page.

Figure 4-6. Hostlist Settings

Not applicable for this product.

packet size a network can transmit for TCP and UDP. Enter

between 512 and 1400 bytes. The default is 1400 bytes.

2. Enter or modify the following fields from the Hostlist Settings page:

Retry Settings

Retry Counter Enter the value for the number of times the MatchPort should

attempt to retry connecting to the host list.

Retry Timeout Enter the duration (in seconds) the MatchPort should abandon

attempting a connection to the host list.

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Host Information

Host Address

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Enter or modify the host’s IP address.

Port

Channel 1 Configuration

Channel 1 configuration defines how the serial port responds to network and serial communication.

Serial Settings

To configure the channel’s serial settings:

1. On the main menu, click Serial Settings for Channel 1 to open the Serial

Settings page.

Figure 4-7. Channel Serial Settings

Enter the target port number.

2. In the available fields, enter the following information:

Channel 1

Disable Serial Port When selected, disables communication through the serial

port.

Port Settings

Protocol Select the protocol type from the drop-down list for the

selected channel. RS-422/485 4-wire and RS-485 2-wire

options are available on the MatchPort-485 only.

Flow Control Flow control manages data flow between devices in a network

to ensure it is processed efficiently. Too much data arriving before a device is prepared to manage it causes lost or

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retransmitted data.

Baud Rate The unit and attached serial device, such as a modem, must

agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection. Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, and 230400.

Data Bits Parity Checks for the parity bit. The default is None. Stop Bits The stop bit follows the data and parity bits in serial

Indicates the number of bits in a transmitted data package.

communication. It indicates the end of transmission.

Pack Control

Enable Packing

Idle Gap Time Select the maximum time for inactivity. The default time is 12

Match 2 Byte Sequence Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one

Send Frame Immediately After the detection of the byte sequence, indicates whether to

Select the checkbox to enable packing on the MatchPort. Two firmware-selectable packing algorithms define how and

when packets are sent to the network. The standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local environment, allowing for very small delays for single characters, while keeping the packet count low. The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count on the network and is especially useful in applications in a routed Wide Area Network (WAN). Adjusting parameters in this mode can economize the network data stream.

milliseconds.

group. Two bytes must occur sequentially to indicate to the MatchPort the end of the data collection.

send the data frame or the entire buffer. Select True to send

only the data frame.

Match Bytes Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one

group. Set this value to 00 if specific functions are not needed.

Send Trailing Bytes Select the number of bytes to send after the end-of-sequence

characters.

Flush Input Buffer (Serial to Network)

With Active Connect

With Passive Connect

At Time of Disconnect

Select Yes to clear the input buffer with a connection that is

initiated from the device to the network.

Select Yes to clear the input buffer a connection

initiated from the network to the device.

Select Yes to clear the input buffer when the network

connection to or from the device is disconnected.

Flush Output Buffer (Network to Serial)

With Active Connect

Select Yes to clear the output buffer with a connection that is

initiated from the device to the network.

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With Passive Connect

At Time of Disconnect

Select Yes to clear the output buffer with a connection initiated

from the network to the device.

Select Yes to clear the output buffer when the network

connection to or from the device is disconnected.

Connection Settings - TCP

To configure a channel’s TCP settings:

1. On the main menu, click Connection to open the Connection Settings page for

the channel.

2. In the available fields, enter the following information:

Connect Protocol

Protocol Select TCP from the drop-down list.

Figure 4-8. TCP Connection Settings

Connect Mode: Passive Connection

Accept Incoming Select Yes to accept incoming connections. Password Required Determines whether a password is required for an incoming

passive connection. Not available when a password is set for

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Password

If Password Required was set to Yes, enter the password for

passive connections.

Connect Mode: Active Connection

Active Connect

Start Character

Modem Mode Indicates the on-screen response type when in Modem Mode

Modem Escape Sequence Pass Through

Select None to disable Active Connect. Otherwise, indicate

the connection type from the drop-down list:

With Any Character: Attempts to connect when any character is received from the serial port.

With Active Mdm Ctrl In: Accepts external connection requests only when the Modem Control In input is asserted.

With Start Character: Attempts to connect when it receives a

specific start character from the serial port. The default start

character is carriage return. Manual Connection: Attempts to connect when directed by a

command string received from the serial port. Auto Start: Automatically connects to the remote IP address

and port after booting up.

If Active Connect is set to With Start Character, enter the

start character in this field.

(if Modem Mode is enabled).

Disable or enable the MatchPort’s ability to send the escape

sequence. The default is Y (Yes) (send the escape

sequence).

Show IP Address After Ring

Indicates whether to display the remote IP address upon

connection. The default setting is Yes.

Endpoint Configuration

Local Port Auto increment for

active connect

Remote Port Remote Host

Enter the local port number.

Select to auto-increment the local port number for new outgoing connections. The range of auto-incremented port numbers is 50,000 to 59,999 and loops back to the beginning when it reaches the maximum range.

Enter the remote port number.

Enter the IP address of the remote device.

Common Options

Telnet Com Port Cntrl

Connect Response A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there

Terminal Name

Available for configuration only when Active Connect is set to None. Select Enable to permit Telnet communication to the

MatchPort unit. The Telnet Com Port Cntrl feature is used in

conjunction with the Com Port Redirector (CPR) utility. (See the CPR online Help for details.)

is a change in connection state. Default setting is None. Available for configuration only when Telnet Com Port Cntrl

is set to Enable.

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Use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal type. Enter only one name. When this option is enabled, the unit also reacts to the end of record (EOR) and binary options, which can be used for applications such as terminal emulation to IBM hosts.

Use Hostlist

LED

Disconnect Mode

On Mdm_Ctrl_In Drop

Hard Disconnect

Check EOT (Ctrl+D)

If this option is set to True, the device server scrolls through

the host list until it connects to a device listed in the host list table. Once it connects, the unit stops trying to connect to any others. If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the table until it is able to connect to another IP in the host list.

The host list is disabled for Manual and Modem Modes. The unit will not accept a data connection from a remote device when the host list option is enabled.

For information on configuring the host list, see Host List

Configuration on page 22.

Select Blink for the status LEDs to blink upon connection, or select None for no LED output.

Set to Yes for the network connection to or from the serial port to disconnect (drop) when Modem Control In transitions from

an asserted state to not asserted state. The default setting is

No. When set to Yes, the TCP connection closes even if the

remote site does not acknowledge the disconnect request.

Choose Yes to drop the connection when Ctrl+D or Hex 04 is detected. Both Telnet mode and Disconnect with EOT must be enabled for Disconnect with EOT to function properly. Ctrl+D is only detected going from the serial port to the

network.

Inactivity Timeout Use this parameter to set an inactivity timeout. The unit drops

the connection if there is no activity on the serial line before the set time expires. Enter time in the format mm:ss, where m is the number of minutes, and s is the number of seconds. To

disable the inactivity timeout, enter 00:00.

Connection Settings - UDP

To configure a channel’s UDP settings:

1. On the main menu, click Connection for either Channel 1 or Channel 2 to open

the Connection Settings page for the selected channel.

2. In the available fields, enter the following information:

Connect Protocol

Protocol Select UDP from the drop-down list.

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Figure 4-9. UDP Connection Settings

Datagram Mode

Datagram Type Configures the remote IP or network broadcast address and

the remote port. Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP.

Accept Incoming

Select Yes to accept incoming UDP datagrams. Other options are No and With Active Mdm Ctrl In.

Endpoint Configuration

Local Port Remote Port Remote Host Use Broadcast Select to broadcast the UDP datagram. The default is not to

Enter the local port number.

Enter the port number of the remote device.

Enter the IP address of the remote device.

broadcast.

Note: Diagrams are sent as subnet-directed broadcasts.

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Email Configuration

The unit sends an email to multiple recipients when a specific trigger event occurs. There are three separate triggers, based on any combination of the configurable pins when selected as user I/O functions. Optionally, use a two-byte serial string to initiate a trigger. Each trigger is independent of the others. Each condition within an individual trigger must be met before the unit will send the email.

To configure the MatchPort’s email settings:

1. On the main menu, click Email to open the Email Settings page.

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Figure 4-10. Email Settings

2. Configure the following fields:

Server IP Address Server Port Domain Name Unit Name Enter the username used by the MatchPort to send email

Enter the IP address of the mail server.

Enter the port number on the email server.

Enter the email server’s domain name.

messages. Spaces are not permitted.

Recipients

Recipient 1: Email Address

Recipient 2: Email Address

Enter the email address designated to receive email notifications.

Enter an additional email address designated to receive email notifications.

Trigger Configuration

A trigger event occurs when the unit receives either one or two bytes of a specified sequence on the serial port, or because of a specified combination of conditions on the configurable pins.

Set the configurable pins to Active, Inactive, or None. The configurable pins are

disabled if they are all set to None. If both the serial sequence and the configurable pins are disabled, the trigger is disabled.

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To configure the MatchPort’s email trigger settings:

1. On the main menu, click Trigger 1, Trigger 2, or Trigger 3 to configure the

desired Trigger settings. The Email Trigger Settings page opens.

Figure 4-11. Email Trigger Settings

2. Configure the following fields:

Conditions

Configurable Pins Select the condition from the drop-down list for the

configurable pins. Repeat for each Trigger Input field.

Serial Trigger

Enable Serial Trigger Input

Channel Data Size Match Data Enter the data that, when it appears in the communication

When selected, specified serial communications count as a trigger input.

Select the channel prompting the trigger.

Select the data size prompting the trigger.

stream, prompts a trigger.

Note: All of the conditions must match to send an email notification.

Message Properties

Message The subject line of the trigger event email to the specified

recipient(s).

Priority Min. Notification Interval The notification interval is the minimum time allowed between

The priority level for the email.

individual triggers. If a trigger event occurs within the minimum interval since the last trigger, it is ignored.

Re-notification Interval Indicates the time interval in which a new email message is

sent to the recipient(s) when a single trigger event remains active.

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WLAN Configuration

Without adequate protection, a wireless LAN is susceptible to access by unauthorized users.

Note: Due to regulations, the country-specific setting has been removed from the

setup menu and Web-Manager. However, we provide a separate utility for changing the Country/Zone setting. The utility is called SetZone and is included in the MatchPort package. It is also available for download from the Lantronix web site.

The syntax is SetZone <IP address> [<zone abbreviation>] Leaving the zone blank causes the utility to report the current setting only. Following

are valid zone abbreviations. These settings are consistent with IEEE802.11b/g zones:

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US=United States CA=Canada FR=France SP=Spain

To configure the MatchPort’s WLAN settings:

1. On the main menu, click WLAN to open the WLAN Settings page.

Figure 4-12. WLAN Settings

JP=Japan OT=Others, such as Europe (excluding

France), Asia, Africa, and Australia

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2. Enter or modify the following fields:

Wireless Network Configuration

Network Name Enter the name of the wireless network (SSID). The

MatchPort connects to this wireless network.

Network Type

Channel

Select Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Infrastructure mode

communicates with Access Points. Adhoc mode communicates only with other clients.

Configurable only when Network Type is set to Ad-Hoc.

Select from the drop-down list the radio channel for the Ad

Hoc network. The default value is 11.

Wireless Network Security

Security

As a security measure, enable WEP, WPA, or 802.11i/WPA2Personal on the MatchPort. By default, wireless security is

disabled on MatchPort.

WEP Options

Authentication

Encryption

Key Type Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase). Key and Retype Key

Select an authentication scheme (Open/None or Shared)

from the drop-down list.

Select the encryption type (64 bits or 128 bits for WEP) from the drop-down list. 64 bits is the default encryption for WEP.

Enter the Encrypti on Key in hexadecimal value if Hex is selected as the key type. Enter key as a string if Passphrase

is selected as the key type. Passphrase input is not the same as ASCII input. A passphrase of more than 20 characters is recommended for adequate security. Spaces and punctuation are permitted.

TX Key

Select the key to use for transmission.

WPA Options

Authentication Select Pre-Shared Keys from the drop-down list. Encryption

Key Type Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase). Key and Retype Key

Select the encryption type from the drop-down list. TKIP is the

default encryption for WPA.

Enter the Encrypti on Key in hexadecimal value if the key type is Hex. Enter key as a string if the key type is Passphrase. Passphrase input is not the same as ASCII

input. A passphrase of more than 20 characters is recommended. Spaces and punctuation characters are permitted.

802.11i/WPA2-Personal Options

Authentication Select Pre-Shared Keys from the drop-down list. Encryption

Select the encryption type from the drop-down list. CCMP is

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the default encryption for WPA.

Key Type Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase). Key and Retype Key

Advanced Settings

TX Data Rate MatchPort permits the control of the transmission data rate.

Radio Power Management

Configurable Pin Settings

There are 11 configurable hardware pins on the MatchPort unit. For each pin, configure the pin function, communication direction, and its activity level. For more

information, see Configurable Pins on page 63.

Enter the Encrypti on Key in hexadecimal value if the key type is Hex. Enter the key as a string if the key type is Passphrase. Passphrase input is not the same as ASCII

input. A passphrase of more than 20 characters is recommended. Spaces and punctuation characters are permitted.

Click the Auto fallback check box to allow the MatchPort to

set the data rate automatically (or leave unchecked to set the

transmission rate manually). The default rate is 11 Mbps. If the Auto fallback check box is selected, choose the

maximum data rate from the drop-down list.

If the Auto fallback check box was not selected, select the

fixed data rate (in Mbps) from the drop-down list.

Power management reduces the overall power consumption

of the MatchPort unit. Selecting Enable increases the

response time. Power management is not permitted in Ad-Hoc mode.

To configure the MatchPort’s OEM Configurable Pins:

1. On the main menu, click Configurable Pins to open the Configurable Pins page.

Figure 4-13. Configurable Pins Settings

2. Configure or modify the following fields for each pin:

Function From the drop-down list, select the purpose of the specified

pin. See Configurable Pin Functions for a description of each

available function.

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Direction Trigger Input Select whether the GPIO input signal is to be used as a trigger

Active Level Select the signal active level (Low or High).

Select whether the pin inputs or outputs.

condition for email.

Configurable Pin Functions

General Purpose I/O Modem Ctrl Channel 1 In Allows for control of the connection (and disconnection) of

Modem Ctrl Channel 1 Out

Serial Channel 1 Status LED

Reset to Defaults (Wireless)

RS-485 Select out RS-485 2 Wire out Selects 2-wire line drivers. Usable as a half/full duplex

Monitors input or controls output by means of the 77F0 port.

channel 1.

Indicates a connection is established on channel 1.

Indicates channel 1 status and extended diagnostics when the Diagnostics LED is lit.

Asserting during bootup for at least 7 seconds resets the configuration back to factory defaults. Used when network access is impossible because of improper configuration.

Selects between RS-232 and RS-485 line drivers.

selector.

RS-422/485 4 Wire out Reset to Defaults

(Ethernet)

Updating Settings

Click the Apply Settings button from the main menu to save and apply the

configuration changes.

Applying Defaults

Click the Apply Defaults button from the main menu to apply the factory settings to the MatchPort. For a list of the default settings, see Default Settings on page 61.

Selects 4-wire line drivers

Asserting during bootup for at least 7 seconds resets the configuration back to factory default. Used when network access is impossible because of improper configuration.

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As an alternative to Web-Manager, you can configure the MatchPort unit using a terminal program to access the serial port locally. Using this terminal program to

respond to prompts is referred to as being in Setup Mode. Another way to access Setup Mode is over the network through a Telnet connection.

The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power. You can change the configuration at any time. The unit performs a reset after the configuration has been changed and stored.

Note: The menus in this section show a typical device. Not all devices

display information in the same manner.

Note: The MatchPort b/g is based on a standard release of Lantronix' s CoBos

Accessing Setup Mode

Telnet Access

To configure the unit over the network, establish a Telnet connection to port 9999:

Note: Alternatively, use DeviceInstaller to access Telnet. Select the device from the

main page list, and click the Telnet Configuration tab in the right page. If using Telnet from the DeviceInstaller toolbar, skip steps 1 through 3.

1. From the Windows Start menu, click Run.

2. From the Run dialogue box, type the following command (where x.x.x.x is the IP

address and 9999 is the unit’s fixed network configuration port number):

Windows: telnet x.x.x.x 9999

UNIX: telnet x.x.x.x:9999

3. Click OK. The following information displays:

Figure 5-1. MAC Address

4. To enter the Setup Mode, press Enter within 5 seconds.

Note: The connection fails if you do not press Enter within 5 seconds.

The configuration settings display, followed by the setup menu options:

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Figure 5-2. Change Setup Menu Options

5. To select a menu option, enter the number of the option in the Your choice ? field and press Enter.

View the current configuration by pressing Enter from the Change Setup menu. To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter. To confirm a

current value, press Enter (without entering parameters).

6. When finished, save the new configurations (9 Save and exit). The unit reboots.

Serial Port Access

To configure the unit through a serial connection:

1. Connect a console terminal or PC running a terminal emulation program to your unit's serial port. The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.

2. Reset the MatchPort unit by cycling the unit's power (turning the power off and

back on). Immediately upon resetting the device, enter three lowercase x characters (xxx).

Note: The easiest way to enter Setup Mode is to hold down the x key at

the terminal (or emulation) while resetting the unit. You must do this within three seconds of resetting the MatchPort.

Upon connection, the following information displays:

Figure 5-3. MAC Address

3. To enter the Setup Mode, press Enter within 5 seconds.

Note: The connection fails if you do not press Enter within 5 seconds.

The configuration settings display, followed by the setup menu options:

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Figure 5-4. Change Setup Menu Options

4. Select an option on the menu by entering the number of the option in the Your choice ? field and pressing Enter.

View the current configuration by pressing Enter from the Change Setup menu. To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter. To confirm a

current value, press Enter (without entering parameters).

5. When finished, save the new configurations (9 Save and exit). The unit reboots.

Server Configuration

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The unit’s basic server (network) values display when you select Server (option 0

from the Change Setup menu). The following sections describe the configurable parameters within the Server configuration menu.

Network Mode

Select the network mode for the MatchPort. Options available are Wired Only and Wireless Only.

Set the IP Address

If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually. The IP address must

be set to a unique value in the network. Enter each octet and press Enter between

sections. The current value displays in parentheses.

IP Address : ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) _

Set the Gateway IP Address

The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network.

The default is N (No), indicating the gateway address has not been set. To set the gateway address, type Y. At the prompt, enter the gateway address.

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Set the Netmask

A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host part.

Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) _

The unit prompts for the number of host bits to be entered, then calculates the netmask, which displays in standard decimal-dot notation when the saved parameters display (for example, 255.255.255.0).

Table 5-1. Standard IP Network Netmasks Representing Host Bits

Network Class Host Bits Netmask

A 24 255.0.0.0

B 16 255.255.0.0

C 8 255.255.255.0

Change Telnet Configuration Password

Setting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to the setup menu through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or by web pages. The password must have 4 characters.

Change telnet config password (N) ? _

An enhanced password setting (for Telnet access only) of 16 characters is available

under option 6 Security from the Change Setup menu.

Note: A password is not required to access the Setup Mode window through

a serial connection.

DHCP Name

If a DHCP server has automatically assigned the IP address and network settings, discover the unit by using the DeviceInstaller network search feature.

There are three methods for assigning DHCP names to the unit.

 Default DHCP Name: If the DHCP name is not changed and the IP is

0.0.0.0, then the DHCP name defaults to CXXXXXX (XXXXXX is the last 6 digits of the MAC address shown on the label on the bottom/side of the unit). For example, if the MAC address is 00-20-4A-12-34-56, then the default DHCP name is C123456.

 Custom DHCP Name: Create your own DHCP name. If using an IP address

of 0.0.0.0, the last option in Server configuration is Change DHCP device name. This option allows you to change the DHCP name to an alphanumeric

name (LTX in the example).

Change DHCP device name (not set) ? (N) Y Enter new DHCP device name : LTX

 Numeric DHCP Name: You can change the DHCP name by specifying the

last octet of the IP address. When you use this method, the DHCP name is LTXYY where YY is what you chose for the last octet of the IP address. If the IP address you specify is 0.0.0.12, the DHCP name is LTX12. This method only works with 2-digit numbers (0-99).

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The third octet of the IP address sets the BootP/DHCP/AutoIP options. To disable an option, set the appropriate bit:

Table 5-2. BootP/DHCP/AutoIP Options

Options Bit

AutoIP 0

DHCP 1

BootP 2

For example, if the third octet is 0.0.5.0, the AutoIP and BootP options are disabled; only DHCP is enabled. (The value 5 results from adding the binary equivalents of 0 and 2.) This is the most common setting when using DHCP.

Channel 1 Configuration

Select option 1 Channel 1 or 2 Channel 2 from the Change Setup menu to define

how the serial port responds to network and serial communications. The following sections describe the configurable parameters within the Channel configuration menu.

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Figure 5-5. Serial and Telnet Port Parameters

Baudrate

The unit and attached serial device, such as a modem, must agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection. Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, or 230400. The current value displays in parentheses.

Baudrate (9600) ? _

I/F (Interface) Mode

The Interface (I/F) Mode is a bit-coded byte entered in hexadecimal notation. The current value displays in parentheses.

I/F Mode (4C) ? _

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The following table displays available I/F Mode options:

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

Table 5-3. Interface Mode Options

I/F Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

RS-232

RS-422/485 4-wire 0 1

RS-485 2-wire 1 1

7 Bit 1 0

8 Bit 1 1

No Parity 0 0

Even Parity 1 1

Odd Parity 0 1

1 stop bit 0 1

2 stop bits

(1) 2 stop bits are implemented by the software. This might influence performance.

(1)

0 0

(1)

1 1

The following table demonstrates some common I/F Mode settings:

Table 5-4. Common Interface Mode Settings

Common I/F Mode Setting Binary Hex

RS-232C, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit 0100 1100 4C

RS-232C, 7-bit, Even Parity, 1 stop bit 0111 1000 78

RS-485 2-wire, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit

RS-422, 8-bit, Odd Parity, 1 stop bit 0101 1101 5D

0100 1111 4F

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Flow

Flow control sets the local handshaking method for stopping serial input/output. The current value displays in parentheses.

Flow (00) ? _

Use the following table to select flow control options:

Table 5-5. Flow Control Options

Flow Control Option Hex

No flow control 00

XON/XOFF flow control 01

Hardware handshake with RTS/CTS lines 02

XON/XOFF pass characters to host 05

Port Number

The Port No setting represents the source port number in TCP connections. It is the

number that identifies the channel for remote initiating connections. The port number functions as the TCP/UDP source port number for outgoing packets. Packets sent to the unit with this port number are received to this channel. The port number selected is the Incoming TCP/UDP port and Outgoing TCP/UDP source port.

Port No (10001) ? _

The current value displays in parentheses. The default setting for Port 1 is 10001. The range is 1-65535, except for the following reserved port numbers:

Table 5-6. Reserved Port Numbers

Port Numbers Reserved for

1 – 1024 Reserved

9999 Telnet setup

14000-14009 Reserved for Redirector

30704 Reserved (77F0h)

30718 Reserved (77FEh)

Note: We recommend that you not use the reserved port numbers for this

setting as incorrect operation may result.

Use Port 0 for the outgoing local port to change with each connection. The port range is 50,000 to 59,999. Each subsequent connection increments the number by 1 (it wraps back around to 50,000).

Only use this automatic port increment feature to initiate a connection using TCP. Set the port to a non-zero value when the unit is in a passive mode or when using UDP instead of TCP.

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Connect Mode

Connect Mode defines the unit’s connection method and its reaction to incoming connections over the network. The current value displays in parentheses.

ConnectMode (C0) ? _

Enter Connect Mode options in hexadecimal notation:

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

Table 5-7. Connect Mode Options

Connect Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

a) Incoming Connection

Never accept incoming 0 0 0

Accept with Modem Control In Active 0 1 0

Always Accept 1 1 0

b) Response

Nothing (quiet) 0

Character response (C=connect, D=disconnect, N=unreachable)

c) Active Startup

No active startup 0 0 0 0

With any character 0 0 0 1

With Modem Control In Active 0 0 1 0

With a specific start character 0 0 1 1

Manual connection 0 1 0 0

Autostart 0 1 0 1

Hostlist 0 0 1 0

d) Datagram Type

Directed UDP 1 1 0 0

e) Modem Mode

No Echo 0 0 1 1

Echo & Modem Response (Numeric) 0 1 1 1 1 Echo & Modem Response (Verbose) 0 1 1 1 0 Modem Response Only (Numeric) 0 0 1 1 1 1 Modem Response Only (Verbose) 0 0 1 1 1 0

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a) Incoming Connection

Never Accept Incoming

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Rejects all external connection attempts.

Accept with Modem Control In Active

Always Accept Accepts any incoming connection when a connection is not

b) Response

Character Response A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there is a

c) Active Startup

No Active Startup With Any Character Attempts to connect when any character is received from the

Accept with Modem Control In Active

With a Specific Start Character

Accepts external connection requests only when the Modem Control In input is asserted. Cannot be used with Modem

Mode.

already established. Default setting.

change in connection state: C = connected, D = disconnected, N = host unreachable.

This option is overridden when the Active Start Modem Mode or Active Start Host List is in effect. Default setting is Nothing

(quiet).

Does not attempt to initiate a connection. Default setting.

serial port.

Attempts to connect when the Modem Control In input changes

from not asserted to asserted.

Attempts to connect when it receives a specific start character from the serial port. The default start character is carriage return.

Manual Connection Attempts to connect when directed by a command string

received from the serial port. The first character of the command

string must be a C (ASCII 0x43), and the last character must be

either a carriage return (ASCII 0x0D) or a line feed (0x0A). No blanks or space characters may be in the command string. Between the first and last command string characters must be a full or partial destination IP address and can include a destination port number.

The IP address must be in standard dot-decimal notation and may be a partial address, representing the least significant 1, 2, or 3 bytes of the remote IP address. The period is required between each pair of IP address numbers.

If present, the port number must follow the IP address, must be presented as a decimal number in the range 1-65535, and must be preceded by a forward slash (ASCII 0x2F). The slash separates the IP address and the port number. If you omit the port number from a command string, the internally stored remote port number starts a connection.

If a partial IP address is presented in a command string, it is interpreted to be the least significant bytes of the IP address and uses the internally stored remote IP address to provide the most significant bytes of the IP address. If the IP address entered is

0.0.0.0/0, the device server enters Monitor Mode.

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For example, if the remote IP address already configured in the unit is 129.1.2.3, then an example command string would be C3/7. (This would connect to 129.1.2.3 and port 7.) You may also use a different ending for the connection string. For example, C50.1/23 would connect you to 129.1.50.1 and port 23.

Table 5-8. Manual Connection Address Example

Command String Result if remote IP is 129.1.2.3 and remote port is 1234

C121.2.4.5/1 Complete override; connection is started with host 121.2.4.5, port 1

C5 Connects to 129.1.2.5, port 1234

C28.10/12 Connects to 129.1.28.10, port 12

C0.0.0.0/0 Enters Monitor Mode

Autostart (Automatic Connection)

Hostlist If this option is set to True, the device server scrolls through the

The unit automatically attempts a connection to the remote IP address and port after booting up.

host list until it connects to the first available device listed in the host list table. Once it connects, the unit stops further attempts. If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the table until it is able to connect to the next available IP address in the host list.

The host list supports a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 12 entries. Each entry contains the IP address and the port number.

The hostlist is disabled for Manual and Modem Modes. The unit will not accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is enabled.

Figure 5-6. Hostlist Example

Baudrate (9600) ? I/F Mode (4C) ? Flow (00) ? Port No (10001) ? ConnectMode (C0) ?25 Hostlist : No Entry ! Change Hostlist ? (N) Y

01. IP address : (000) 172.(000) 19.(000) 0.(000) 1 Port : (0) ?23

02. IP address : (000) 172.(000) 19.(000) 0.(000) 2 Port : (0) ?3001

03. IP address : (000) 172.(000) 19.(000) 0.(000) 3 Port : (0) ?10001

04. IP address : (000) .(000) .(000) .(000)

Hostlist :

01. IP : 172.019.000.001 Port : 00023

02. IP : 172.019.000.002 Port : 03001

03. IP : 172.019.000.003 Port : 10001

Change Hostlist ? (N) N

Hostlist Retrycounter (3) ?

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Hostlist Retrytimeout (250) ? DisConnMode (00) ? FlushMode (00) ? DisConnTime (00:00) ?: SendChar 1 (00) ? SendChar 2 (00) ?

To enable the hostlist:

1. Enter a Connect Mode of 0x20. The menu shows a list of current entries already

defined in the product.

2. To delete, modify, or add an entry, select Yes. If you enter an IP address of

0.0.0.0, that entry and all others after it are deleted.

3. After completing the hostlist, repeat the previous step if necessary to edit the hostlist again.

4. For Retrycounter, enter the number of times the Lantronix unit should try to

make a good network connection to a hostlist entry that it has successfully

ARPed. The range is 1-15, with the default set to 3.

5. For Retrytimeout, enter the number of seconds the unit should wait before

failing an attempted connection. The time is stored as units of milliseconds in the

range of 10-65535. The default is 250.

d) Datagram Type

Directed UDP When selecting this option, the prompt requests the Datagram type.

Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP.

When the UDP option is in effect, the unit uses UDP datagrams to send and receive data.

e) Modem Mode

In Modem (Emulation) Mode, the unit presents a modem interface to the attached serial device. It accepts AT-style modem commands and handles the modem signals correctly.

Normally, there is a modem connected to a local PC and a modem connected to a remote machine. A user must dial from the local PC to the remote machine, accumulating phone charges for each connection. Modem Mode allows you to replace modems with MatchPorts, and to use an Ethernet connection instead of a phone call. By not having to change communications applications, you avoid potentially expensive phone calls.

To select Modem Mode, set the Connect Mode to C6 (no echo), D6 (echo with full verbose), or D7 (echo with numeric response).

Note: If the unit is in Modem Mode, and the serial port is idle, the unit can

still accept network TCP connections to the serial port if Connect Mode is set to C6 (no echo), D6 (echo with full verbose), or D7 (echo with numeric response).

Without Echo In Modem Mode, echo refers to the echo of all of the characters

entered in command mode; it does not mean to echo data that is transferred. Quiet Mode (without echo) refers to the modem not sending an answer to the commands received (or displaying what was typed).

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Echo & Modem Response

Modem Responses Only

Full Verbose: The unit echoes modem commands and responds

to a command with a message string shown in the table below.

Numeric Response: The unit echoes modem commands and

responds to a command with a numeric response.

Full Verbose: The unit responds to a command with a message

string shown in the table below.

Numeric Response: The unit responds to a command with a

numeric response.

Table 5-9. Modem Mode Messages

Message Meaning

Full Verbose

OK Command was executed without error.

CONNECT A network connection has been established.

NO CARRIER A network connection has been closed.

RING n.n.n.n.

A remote device, having IP address n.n.n.n, is connecting to this device.

Numeric Response

0 OK

1 Connected

2 Ring

3 No Carrier

4 Error

Received commands must begin with the two-character sequence AT and be

terminated with a carriage return character.

The unit ignores any character sequence received not starting with AT, and only recognizes and processes single AT-style commands. The unit treats compound AT

commands as unrecognized commands.

If the Full Verbose option is in effect, the unit responds to an unrecognized command string that is otherwise formatted correctly (begins with AT and ends with

carriage return) with the "OK" message and takes no further action.

If the Numeric Response option is in effect, the unit responds to an unrecognized

command string that is otherwise formatted correctly with the "OK" message and takes no further action.

When an active connection is in effect, the unit transfers data and does not process commands received from the serial interface.

When a connection is terminated or lost, the unit reverts to command mode.

When an active connection is in effect, the unit terminates the connection if it receives the following sequence from the attached serial device:

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 No serial data is received for one second.  The character sequence +++ is received, with no more than one second

between each two characters.

 No serial data is received for one second after the last + character. At this

time, the unit responds affirmatively according to the selected echo/response mode.

 The character string ATH is received, terminated with a carriage return. The

unit responds affirmatively according to the selected echo/response mode and drops the network connection. The serial interface reverts to accepting command strings.

If this sequence is not followed, the unit remains in data transfer mode.

Table 5-10. Modem Mode Commands

Modem Mode

Function

Command

ATDTx.x.x.x,pppp or ATDTx.x.x.x/pppp

ATDTx.x.x.x

ATD0.0.0.0

ATD or ATDT

ATDx.x.x.x

ATH Hangs up the connection (Entered as +++ ATH).

ATS0=n

Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and a remote port number (pppp).

Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and the remote port number defined within the unit.

Forces the unit into Monitor Mode. Uses remote IP address and port settings to initiate a connection.

Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and the remote port number defined within the unit.

Enables or disables connections from the network going to the serial port.

n=0 disables the ability to make a connection from the network to the serial port.

n=1-9 enables the ability to make a connection from the network to the serial port.

n>9 is invalid.

Enables or disables character echo and responses.

ATEn

ATVn

n=0 disables character echo and responses. n=1 enables character echo and responses.

Enables numeric response or full verbose. n=0 enables numeric response. n=1 enables full verbose.

Note: The unit recognizes these AT commands as single commands such as

ATE0 or ATV1; it does not recognize compound commands such as ATE0V.

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Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode

Send ‘+++’ in Modem Mode (Y) ? _

Disable or enable the MatchPort’s ability to send the escape sequence. The default is

Y (Yes) (send the escape sequence).

Show IP addr after 'RiNG'

Disable or enable the MatchPort's ability to show the IP address after RING in

Modem Mode. The default is Y (Yes), to show the IP address.

Auto Increment Source Port

Auto increment source port (N) ? _

Y (Yes) auto increment the source port. The MatchPort increments the port number

used with each new connection.

Remote IP Address

This is the destination IP address used with an outgoing connection.

Remote IP Address : ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) ( 0)_

Note: This option is not displayed when Hostlist is enabled from the

ConnectMode prompt (see page 42 for more information).

Remote Port

Set the remote TCP port number for the unit to make outgoing connections. This parameter defines the port number on the target host to which a connection is attempted.

Remote Port ( 0) ? _

To connect an ASCII terminal to a host using the unit for login purposes, use the remote port number 23 (Internet standard port number for Telnet services).

Note: This option does not display when Hostlist is enabled from the

ConnectMode prompt (see page 42 for more information).

DisConnMode

Disconnect Mode (DisConnMode) determines the conditions under which the unit will cause a network connection to terminate. The current value displays in parentheses.

DisConnMode ( 0) ? _

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent "don't care" bits for

that particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or a 1 value.

The following table displays the available input options:

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Table 5-11. Disconnect Mode Options

Disconnect Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Disconnect when Modem Control In not asserted

(6)

Ignore Modem Control In 0

Telnet Com Port Cntrl and terminal type setup

Channel (port) password

Hard disconnect

(1)

(2)

(3)

Disable hard disconnect 1

State LED off with connection

Disconnect with EOT (^D)

(1) The MatchPort sends the "Terminal Type" upon an outgoing connection. (2) A password is required for a connection to the serial port from the network. (3) The TCP connection closes even if the remote site does not acknowledge the disconnection. (4) When there is a network connection to or from the serial port, the state LED turns off instead of blinking. (5) When Ctrl+D or Hex 04 is detected, the connection is dropped. Both Telnet Com Port Cntrl and

Disconnect with EOT must be enabled for Disconnect with EOT to function properly. Ctrl+D is only detected going from the serial port to the network.

(6) When Modem Control In transitions from a high state to a low state, the network connection to or from the

serial port drops.

(4)

(5)

Flush Mode

The FlushMode (buffer flushing) parameter controls line handling and network buffers with connection startup and disconnect.

FlushMode ( 0) ? _

Select between two different packing algorithms (the current configuration displays within the parentheses).

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

Available Flush Mode options are:

Table 5-12. Flush Mode Options

Function 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Input Buffer (Serial to Network)

Clear with a connection that is initiated from the device to the network

Clear with a connection initiated from the network to the device

Clear when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected

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Function 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Output Buffer (Network to Serial)

Clear with a connection that is initiated from the device to the network

Clear with a connection initiated from the network to the device

Clear when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected

Alternate Packing Algorithm (Pack Control)

Enable 1

Pack Control

The packing algorithm defines how and when packets are sent to the network. The standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local environment. The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count on the network and is especially useful in applications in a routed Wide Area Network (WAN). Adjusting parameters in this mode can economize the network data stream.

Pack control settings are enabled in Flush Mode. Set this value to 00 if specific

functions are not needed.

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

Table 5-13. Pack Control Options

Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Packing Interval

Interval: 12ms 0 0

Interval: 52ms 0 1

Interval: 250ms 1 0

Interval: 5sec 1 1

Trailing Characters

None 0 0

One 0 1

Two 1 0

Send Characters

2-Byte Send Character Sequence

Send Immediately After Send chars

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Packing Interval: Packing Interval defines how long the unit should wait before

sending accumulated characters. This wait period is between successive network segments containing data. For alternate packing, the default interval is 12 ms.

Trailing Characters: In some applications, CRC, Checksum, or other trailing

characters follow the end-of-sequence character; this option helps to adapt frame transmission to the frame boundary.

Send Characters:

 If 2-Byte Send Character Sequence is enabled, the unit interprets the

sendchars as a 2-byte sequence; if this option is not enabled, the unit interprets them independently.

 If Send Immediately After Characters is not set, any characters already in

the serial buffer are included in the transmission after a "transmit" condition is found. If this option is set, the unit sends immediately after recognizing the transmit condition (sendchar or timeout).

Note: A transmission might occur if status information needs to be

exchanged or an acknowledgment needs to be sent.

DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout)

Use this parameter to set an inactivity timeout. The unit drops the connection if there is no activity on the serial line before the set time expires. Enter time in the format

mm:ss, where m is the number of minutes and s is the number of seconds.

DisConnTime (0: 0) ?:

To disable the inactivity timeout, enter 00:00. Range is 0 (disabled) to 5999 seconds (99 minutes, 59 seconds). The default is 0.

SendChar 1 and SendChar2

Enter up to two characters in hexadecimal representation.

SendChar 1 ( 0) ? _ SendChar 2 ( 0) ? _

If the unit receives a character on the serial line that matches one of these characters, it sends the character immediately, along with any awaiting characters, to the TCP connection. This action minimizes the response time for specific protocol

characters on the serial line (for example, ETX, EOT). Setting the first SendChar to 00 disables the recognition of the characters. Alternatively, the unit can interpret two characters as a sequence (see Pack Control on page 50).

Telnet Terminal Type

This parameter displays only if the terminal type option is enabled in Disconnect Mode. If this option is enabled, use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal type. Enter only one name.

If the terminal type option is enabled, the unit also reacts to the EOR (end of record) and binary options, which can be used for applications such as terminal emulation to UNIX hosts.

Channel (Port) Password

This parameter appears only if the channel (port) password option is enabled in Disconnect Mode. If the option is enabled, set a password on the serial port.

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Email Configuration

The unit sends an email to multiple recipients when a specific trigger event occurs. There are three separate triggers, based on any combination of the configurable pins (PIO) when selected as user I/O functions. Optionally, use a two-byte serial string to

initiate a trigger. To configure email configuration settings, select option 3 Email from

the Change Setup menu.

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Figure 5-7. Email Settings

Mail Server

Enter the IP address of the mail server. Enter each 3-digit section and press Enter

between sections. The current value displays in parentheses.

Mail Server (0.0.0.0) ? ( 0) _

Unit Name

Enter the username used by the MatchPort to send email messages. The current value displays in parentheses. Spaces are not permitted.

Unit name () ? _

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Domain Name

Enter the email server’s domain name. The current value displays in parentheses.

Domain name () ? _

Recipients

Enter the full email address of up to two trigger email recipients. The current value displays in parentheses.

Recipient 1 () ? _ Recipient 2 () ? _

Triggers

A trigger event occurs when the unit receives the specified trigger input because of a specified combination of conditions on the configurable pins.

Enable serial trigger input (N) ? Trigger input1 [A/I/X] (X) ? Trigger input1 [A/I/X] (X) ? Trigger input1 [A/I/X] (X) ? Message () ? Priority (L) ? Minimum notification interval (1 s) ? Re-notification interval (0 s) ?

To change the configurable pins’ settings, send setup records to Port 77FE.

Enable serial trigger

Select (Y) Yes to enable serial trigger inputs.

input Trigger inputs 1-3

Message

Set the configurable pins to A = Active, I = Inactive, or X

= Don’t Care. Active can mean Active Low or Active

High. If the configurable pins are all set to X (Don’t

Care), then they are disabled. If both the serial sequence and the configurable pins are disabled, the trigger is disabled.

Note: Each trigger is independent of the others. Each

condition within an individual trigger must be met before the unit will send the email.

Subject line of the trigger event email to the specified recipient(s).

Priority

Priority level for the trigger event email. Enter L for normal priority or H for high priority.

Minimum notification interval

Minimum time allowed between individual triggers. If a trigger event occurs within the minimum interval since the last trigger, it is ignored.

Re-notification interval

Time interval in which a new email message is sent to the recipient(s) when a single trigger event remains active.

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WLAN Settings

Without adequate protection, a wireless LAN is susceptible to access by unauthorized users. As such, MatchPort features the WPA security standard, based on IEEE802.11i and IEEE802.1X. WEP provides for backwards compatibility and interaction with older devices.

When in WPA and WPA2-PERSONAL modes, the encryption setting denotes the lowest acceptable encryption method. CCMP is higher than TKIP and TKIP is higher than WEP. For example, if the MatchPort is configured for WEP and the access point supports TKIP, the negotiation results the use of TKIP. If the MatchPort is configured for TKIP and the access point supports only WEP, the association will fail since the access point does not meet the MatchPort’s requirements.

Unicast communication occurs between the access point and a single wireless device. It uses the pairwise encryption method. Multicast communication occurs between the access point and multiple wireless devices. It uses the group encryption method. The group encryption for all wireless devices communicating with the same access point must be equal to receive broadcast and multicast messages. If any

device is WEP-only (no support for WPA), set the encryption to TKIP+WEP. To use

higher security with the MatchPort than other devices connecting to the same access point, use a group encryption lower than the pairwise encryption.

Note: Due to regulations, the country-specific setting has been removed from the

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The syntax is SetZone <IP address> [<zone abbreviation>] Leaving the zone blank causes the utility to report the current setting only. Following

are valid zone abbreviations. These settings are consistent with IEEE802.11b/g zones:

US=United States CA=Canada FR=France SP=Spain

To modify WLAN settings, select 4 WLAN from the Change Setup menu.

JP=Japan OT=Others, such as Europe (excluding

France), Asia, Africa, and Australia

Topology

Select Infrastructure (ESS) mode or Adhoc (IBSS) mode. Infrastructure mode

communicates with Access Points. Adhoc mode communicates only with other clients.

Topology 0=Infrastructure, 1=Adhoc (0) ? _

Network Name (SSID)

Enter the name of the network to which the MatchPort will connect.

Network name (LTRX_IBSS) ? _

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Adhoc Network Channel

When Adhoc is selected in the Topology parameter, and the MatchPort cannot find

the specified network, it creates one with that name by transmitting a beacon on the selected channel.

Channel (11) ? _

You can only select channels allowed in the country for which the MatchPort is designated. The country displays in the settings overview.

Security Suite

The MatchPort features WEP, WPA, and 802.11i/WPA2-Personal to secure all wireless communication. WPA and 802.11i/WPA2-Personal are not available when

Adhoc is selected as the topology.

The 802.11i/WPA2-Personal mode is compliant with the Robust Secure Network that is specified in the IEEE standard 802.11i. It enables the AES-based strong CCMP encryption.

Security suite 0=none, 1=WEP, 2=WPA, 3=WPA2/802.11i (0) ? _

WEP

Authentication 0=open/none, 1=shared (0) ? _ Encryption 0=WEP64, 1=WPE128 (1) ? Display current key (N) ? Change key (N) ? Y Key type 0=hex, 1=passphrase (0) ? Enter key: **-**-**-**-** TX Key index (1) ?

Authentication Select whether the encryption keys are matched (1 =

shared) with those of the communication partner before passing through messages or not (2 = open/none).

Encryption Length of the encryption key and the security strength.

WEP64 uses a 40 bits/5 bytes key (option 1). WEP128 uses a 104 bits/13 bytes key (option 2).

Display Current Key

Change key Select (Y) Yes to modify the currently configured key. Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or

Enter key Enter the new encryption key. The passphrase input is not

Select (Y) Yes to show the currently configured

key/passphrase

passphrase format.

the same as ASCII input (as used on some products). ASCII is translated directly into hexadecimal bytes according to the ASCII table. The MatchPort passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm (for WEP64) or MD5 (for WEP128).

The passphrase input is safer because it is up to 63 chars long. ASCII input is a maximum of 5 (WEP64) or 13 (WEP128) characters long and limits the number of key combinations.

Please refer to the other equipment’s manual to determine

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the passphrase input style recommended.

Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20

characters or more for maximum security.

TX Key index Select the WEP key used for transmissions. Enter a value

from 1 to 4.

WPA

This firmware version allows only Pre-Shared Keys (PSK) for authentication.

Display current key (N) ? Change key (N) ? Key type 0=hex, 1=passphrase (1) ? Enter key: () ? It is strongly recommended to use a passphrase of 20 chars or more! Encryption: 0=TKIP, 1=TKIP+WEP (1)

Display current key

Change key Select (Y (Yes) to modify the currently configured key. Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase

Enter key

Encryption Set the type to the minimum required security level. The “+” sign

Select (Y) Yes at the prompt to show the currently configured

key/passphrase

format.

Enter the passphrase. The maximum length is 63 characters.

Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20

characters or more for maximum security.

indicates that the group (broadcast) encryption method is different from the pairwise (unicast) encryption (WEP and TKIP).

802.11i/WPA2-Personal

Display current key (N) ? Change key (N) ? Y Key type 0=hex, 1=passphrase (1) ? Enter key: () ? It is strongly recommended to use a passphrase of 20 chars or more! Encryption: 0=CCMP, 1=CCMP+TKIP, 2=CCMP+WEP, 3=TKIP, 4=TKIP+WEP (4) ?

Display current key

Change key Select (Y) Yes to modify the currently configured key. Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or

Enter key Enter the passphrase. The maximum length is 63 characters.

Encryption Set the type to the minimum required security level. The “+”

Select (Y) Yes to show the currently configured

key/passphrase.

passphrase format.

Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more for maximum security.

sign indicates that the group (broadcast) encryption method is different from the pairwise (unicast) encryption. For example, for CCMP+TKIP, CCMP is the pairwise encryption and TKIP is the group encryption.

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Fixed or Automatic Data Rate

MatchPort permits the control of the transmission rate. Select 0 to set a fixed data rate or select 1 to set an automatic data rate. The default is 1 (auto fallback).

Transmission Data Rate

If the above TX Data rate is set to fixed, the selected data rate is the MatchPort’s fixed transmission rate. If the above TX Data rate is set to auto fallback, the

selected data rate is the MatchPort’s maximum data rate. Lower data rates allow for larger distances. It may also be required when communicating with older devices.

The default is 11 Mbps.

TX Data rate 0=1, 1=2, 2=5.5, 3=11 4=18, 5=24, 6=36, 7=54 Mbps (0) ? _

Enable Power Management

This allows the software to turn off the radio when expecting not to receive or transmit soon. This feature reduces the power consumption by up to 140 mA. Enabling power management increases the response time, because the radio needs to start up again. The radio is enabled to synchronize and check for incoming messages (every 100 ms).

Note: This option is not available when the Topology is set to Adhoc.

Enable power management (N) ? _

Expert Settings

Note: Change these settings using Telnet or a serial connection o nly. Caution: Only an expert should change these parameters. These

changes hold serious consequences.

TCP Keepalive Time

Defines how many seconds the unit waits during a silent connection before checking whether the currently connected network device is still on the network. If the unit does not receive a response, it drops that connection.

TCP Keepalive time in s (1s – 65s; 0s=disable): (45)? _

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ARP Cache Timeout

When the unit communicates with another device on the network, it adds an entry into its ARP table. ARP Cache timeout defines the number of seconds (1-600) the unit waits before timing out this table.

ARP Cache timeout in s (1s – 65s; 0s=disable): (600)? _

CPU Performance

Select the MatchPort’s performance mode. Higher performance settings require more

energy. Low is 26 Mhz, and Regular is 48 Mhz. The default is Regular.

CPU performance (0=Regular, 1=Low): (0) ? _

Disable Monitor Mode

Disables entry into Monitor Mode via the yyy or xx1 key sequence at startup. This

command prevents the unit from entering Monitor Mode by interpreting the stream of characters that are received during the device server's initialization at startup. The

default is N (No).

Disable Monitor Mode @ bootup (N) ? _

HTTP Port Number

This option allows the configuration of the web server port number. The valid range is

1-65535. The default HTTP server port number is 80.

HTTP Port Number : (80) ? _

SMTP Port Number

This option allows the configuration of the SMTP port number. The valid range is

1-65535. The default HTTP server port number is 25.

SMTP Port Number : (25) ? _

MTU Size

The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest physical packet size a network can transmit for TCP and UDP. Enter between 512 and 1400 bytes. The default is

1400 bytes.

MTU Size: (1400) ? _

Alternate MAC Address

If necessary, enable the alternate MAC address (if specified in the OEM setup record).

Enable alternate MAC (N) ? _

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Ethernet Connection Type

The MatchPort allows you to configure the Ethernet speed manually. Enter 0 for

automatic negotiation (default). To select the speed and duplex, enter one of the

following: 2 (10Mbit/half duplex), 3 (10Mbit/full duplex), 4 (100Mbit/half duplex), or 5

(100Mbit/full duplex).

Note: Manually configured speed/duplex settings only work correctly if the peer or

switch also uses a static setting. If the peer is set for auto negotiation, it will not necessarily result in the correct mode. This is a common Ethernet problem and is not MatchPort-specific.

Ethernet connection type: (0) ? _

Security Settings

Security settings can only be changed using the setup menu (Telnet or serial).

Caution: We recommend setting security over a dedicated network or over

the serial setup, to prevent eavesdropping.

Note: To prevent unauthorized access from the network, disable the Telnet

setup, port 77FE, and the web setup features.

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Disable SNMP

For security purposes, disable SNMP (if required) on the MatchPort unit. The current setting displays in parentheses.

Disable SNMP (N) ? _

SNMP Community Name

The SNMP Community Name is a required field for NMS to read or write to a device. Enter a string of 1 to 13 characters.

SNMP Community Name (public): _

The default entry is public. The current value displays in parentheses.

Disable Telnet Setup

This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables access to the setup menu via Telnet to port 9999.

Disable Telnet Setup (N) ? _

Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade

This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables TFTP for

network firmware upgrades.

Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) : _

Disable Port 77FE (Hex)

Custom programs use Port 77FE to configure the unit remotely. If required, disable this capability for security purposes.

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Disable Port 77FEh (N) ? _

The default setting is the N (No) option, which enables remote configuration.

Disable Web Server

The Y (Yes) option disables the web server. This setting defaults to the N (option).

Disable Web Server (N) ? _

Disable Web Setup

The Y (Yes) option disables configuration using the Web-Manager. This setting defaults to the N (No) option.

Disable Web Setup (N) ? _

Disable ECHO Ports

This setting controls whether port 7 echoes characters it receives.

Disable ECHO ports (Y) ? _

AES Encryption

Enable Encryption (Y) ? _ Key length in bits (256): _ Change Key (N) ? _ Enter Key: _

Enable Encryption

Key length in bits Valid options are 128, 192 and 256 bits.

Change Key

Enter Key

This option displays only if the MatchPort model features AES encryption. It enables AES encryption for tunneling only.

Select to modify the current AES encryption key. The default is

(N) No. If you selected Change Key, enter the key (at the Enter Key

prompt) in hexadecimal numbers. Enter 32 characters for 128 bits key length, 48 characters for 192 bits key length, or 64 characters for 256 bits key length.

Enable Enhanced Password

Setting enhanced password allows an extended security password of 16-characters

for protecting Telnet access. N (No) is the default, which permits a 4-character

password protecting Setup Mode by means of Telnet and web pages.

Enable Enhanced Password (Y) ? _

Disable Port 77F0 (Hex)

Port 77F0 allows a custom application to query or set the five MatchPort configurable pins when they are functioning as general purpose I/O (GPIO). Disable this capability, if desired, for security purposes.

Disable Port 77F0h ? _

The default setting, the N (No) option, enables GPIO control. The Y (Yes) option

disables the GPIO control interface.

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Default Settings

Select 7 Default Settings from the Change Setup menu to reset the unit’s Channel 1

configuration, Channel 2 configuration, Email settings, and Expert settings to the factory default settings. The server configuration settings for IP address, gateway IP address, netmask, wireless enable, infrastructure or ad hoc setting, and wireless security settings remain unchanged. The configurable pins’ settings also remain unchanged. The specific settings this option changes are listed below.

Note: To reset to factory defaults, use the “Reset to Defaults” Configurable

Pin. For more information on Configurable Pins, see Configurable Pins page

63.

Channel 1 Configuration

5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port

Baudrate I/F Mode 4C (1 stop bit, no parity, 8 bit, RS-232C, no flow

Port No Connect Mode C0 (always accept incoming connection; no active

Hostlist Retry Counter Hostlist Retry Timeout Send Character All other parameters

9600

control)

10001

connection startup)

250 (msec)

0x0D (CR)

WLAN Settings

Topology Network Name Channel Security

1 (AdHoc)

LTRX_IBSS

0 (none)

TX Data Rate TX Data Rate Enable Power Management

0 (fixed)

11 Mbps

N (No)

Expert Settings

TCP Keepalive ARP Cache Timeout CPU Performance Disable Monitor Mode

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45 (seconds)

600 (seconds)

Regular

(N) No

5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port

HTTP Port Number SMTP Port Number MTU Size Enable Alternate MAC Ethernet Connection Type

Security Settings

Disable SNMP SNMP Community Name Disable Telnet Setup Disable TFTP Firmware Update Disable Port 77FEh Disable Web Server Disable Web Setup

1400

N (No) ( for OEM use only)

0 (auto negotiate)

(N) No

public

(N) No

Disable ECHO ports Enable Encryption Enable Enhanced password Disable Port 77F0h

Email Settings

Trigger Priority Min. notification interval All other parameters

Exit Configuration Mode

To exit setup mode:

 Select option 9 Save and exit from the Change Setup menu to save all

changes and reboot the device. All values are stored in nonvolatile memory.

 Select option 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu to exit the

configuration mode without saving any changes or rebooting.

(Y) Yes

(N) No

1 second

0 (e.g. email notification and triggers are disabled)

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The MatchPort has five pins configurable for General Purpose I/O (GPIO).

Use these GPIO pins to control devices such as relays, servers, lights, monitor switches, sensors, and even processes such as data transfer.

Defaults Settings

 Function: general purpose input/output  Direction: input  Active Level: low

Set the functions for the five pins independently and in any combination. The initial directions (input/output) and active levels (low or high active) at boot up can also be configured through 77FE.

This chapter describes how the directions, active levels, and states can be dynamically controlled and probed through special port 77F0.

Features

 TCP and UDP can be used.  The protocol supports up to 32 GPIO for future products.  Function configuration can be retrieved.  Input or output selection can be retrieved and controlled.  Active low or high selection can be retrieved and controlled.  Active or inactive selection can be retrieved and controlled.  77F0 can be disabled.

Every change of state (active/inactive) requires a command over TCP or UDP, and thus is not very fast. If you use this port for data transfer, the throughput is low, usually up to 1 Kbps.

Control Protocol

The GPIO control protocol, a simple, proprietary protocol, is described below.

Guidelines

The GPIO control protocol is described from the PC side. Send means from PC to MatchPort. Response comes from MatchPort to PC.

The protocol allows for control of up to five GPIOs.

The parameters are four bytes long and represent GPIOs 0-31, with GPIO0 in bit 0 of the first byte (Little Endian). Parameter bits for configurable pins not configured as

GPIOs are undefined for Get commands and ignored on Set commands.

Every command consists of nine bytes: one command type of one byte and two parameters of four bytes each.

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Command Parameter 1 Parameter 2

Byte 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Pin Number 0 7 8 15 16 23 24 31 0 7 8 15 16 23 24 31

On some commands, one or all parameters are ignored.

For UDP, command type and parameters need to be in the same datagram.

Responses to valid commands are always five bytes long, consisting of the returned command byte and as parameters in the current or updated values. In case of an invalid command, only one byte with value 0FFh is returned.

Command Parameter 1

Byte 0 1 2 3 4

Pin Number

0 7 8 15 16 23 24 31

When sending a command (TCP and UDP), wait for the response before sending the next command.

Commands

Byte 0 Command Types

10h Get functions 11h Get directions (input or output) 12h Get active levels (high active or low active) 13h Get current states (active or not active) 19h Set directions 1Ah Set active levels 1Bh Set current states

There is no Set functions command. Since the pin’s function depends on the

hardware in which the MatchPort is embedded, that configuration is only allowed via

77FE. Settings changed by any of the Set commands are not stored and are lost

when the unit is powered down or rebooted.

Command 10h, Get Functions

Send:

No parameters

Response:

1 parameter

Bytes 1-4: Functions

Bit X 1 means general purpose IO available to the user.

0 means dedicated function (e.g., serial flow control, diagnostics) for configurable pin X.

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Command 11h, Get Directions

Send:

No parameters

Response:

1 parameter

Bytes 1-4: Directions

Bit X 1 means GPIO X is an output.

0 means it is an input.

Command 12h, Get Active Levels

Send:

No parameters

Response:

1 parameter

Bytes 1-4: Active levels

Bit X 1 means GPIO X is active low (0V when active, 3.3V when inactive).

0 means it is active high (3.3V when active, 0V when inactive).

Command 13h, Get Current States

Send:

No parameters

Response:

1 parameter

Bytes 1-4: States

Bit X 1 means GPIO X is active

0 means it is inactive.

Command 19h, Set Directions

Send:

2 parameters

Bytes 1-4: Mask

Bit X

0 means the direction for that GPIO will not change.

Bytes 5-8: New Directions

Bit X 1 means GPIO X will become an output.

0 means it will become an input.

Response:

1 parameter

Bytes 1-4: The updated directions

1 means the direction for GPIO X will be updated with the value in the second parameter.

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Command 1Ah, Set Active Levels

Send:

2 parameters

Bytes 1-4: Mask

Bit X

0 means the active type for that GPIO will not change.

Bytes 5-8: New Active Levels

Bit X 1 means GPIO X will become active low.

0 means it will become active high.

Response:

1 parameter

Bytes 1-4: Updated active levels

1 means the direction for GPIO X will be updated with the value in the second parameter.

Command 1Bh, Set States

Send:

2 parameters

Bytes 1-4: Mask

Bit X

0 means the state for that GPIO will not change.

Bytes 5-8: New States

Bit X 1 means GPIO X will become active.

0 means it will become inactive.

Response:

1 parameter

Bytes 1-4: Updated states

1 means the state for GPIO X will be updated with the value in the second parameter.

Examples

Example 1: PC sends command 10h to find out which configurable pins are available as GPIO.

PC -> MatchPort b/g: 10h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h MatchPort b/g -> PC: 10h, 03h, 02h, 00h, 00h

Command details:

10h = command 10h 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h = ignored 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h = ignored

Response details:

10h = response to command 10h 03h, 02h, 00h, 00h =

bits 0, 1, and 9 are 0 →CP0, CP1, and CP9 are configured as GPIOs (GPIO0, GPIO1, GPIO9). bits 2 to 8 and 10 are 0 → configured for a special function and are unavailable for control or monitoring by the user.

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Example 2: PC sends command 1Bh to change the current states of GPIO 0 and 1 (assuming they are configured as outputs).

PC -> MatchPort b/g: 1Bh, 01h, 02h, 00h, 00h, 01h, 00h, 00h, 00h MatchPort b/g -> PC: 1Bh, 03h, 00h, 00h, 00h

Command details:

1Bh = command 1Bh 01h, 00h, 00h, 00h = the mask that determines which GPIOs will be changed.

Bit 0 and 9 are 1 → GPIO0 and GPIO9 will be changed. bit 1 is 0 → GPIO1 will remain the same.

01h, 00h, 00h, 00h = the new states

bit 0 is 1 → GPIO0 will become 1. bit 1 is ignored since it is masked out. bit 0 is 0 → GPIO9 will become 0.

Response details:

1Bh = response to command 1Bh 03h, 00h, 00h, 00h =

bit 0 is 1 → GPIO0 = 1 bit 1 is 1 → GPIO1 = 1 bit 9 is 0 → GPIO9 = 0

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Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes.

There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: locally using the serial port or remotely via the network.

Note: The MatchPort b/g is based on a standard release of Lantronix' s CoBos

operating system. Some CoBos products support both wired and wireless interfaces. The MatchPort b/g currently supports only wireless. Please ignore

references and settings that deal with a wired Ethernet interface.

Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port

To enter Monitor Mode locally:

1. Follow the same steps used for setting the serial configuration parameters (see

Serial Port Access on page 36).

2. Instead of typing three x keys, however: a) Type zzz to enter Monitor Mode with network connections. b) Type yyy to enter Monitor Mode without network connections.

A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port

To enter Monitor Mode using a Telnet connection:

1. Establish a Telnet session to the configuration port (9999).

2. When the Press Enter to go into Setup Mode prompt displays, type M (upper

case).

A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

Monitor Mode Commands

The following commands are available in Monitor Mode.

Note: All commands must be in capital letters.

Table 7-1. Monitor Mode Commands

Command Command Name Function

VS GC

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Version Queries software header record (16 bytes) of unit.

Get Configuration

Send Configuration Sets configuration of unit from hex records.

Gets configuration of unit as hex records (120 bytes).

Command Command Name Function

PI x.x.x.x

Ping

Pings unit with IP address x.x.x.x to check device status.

7: Monitor Mode

AT TT TCP Connection

NC RS QU

G0, G1, ....,Ge, Gf Get configuration

S0, S1,...,Se, Sf Set configuration to

GM SS

ARP Table Shows the unit’s ARP table entries.

Table

Network Connection Shows the unit’s current IP address.

Reset Resets the unit.

Quit Exits diagnostics mode.

from memory page

memory page

Get MAC address Shows the unit's 6-byte MAC.

Set Security record

Scan

Shows all incoming and outgoing TCP connections.

Gets a memory page of configuration information from the device.

Sets a memory page of configuration information on the device.

Sets the Security record without the encryption key and length parameters. The entire record must still be written, but the encryption-specific bytes do not need to be provided (they can be null since they are not overwritten).

Initiates a wireless scan if the wireless interface is enabled. Reports any stations found, including BSSID, SSID, and RSSI. If SA is followed by a string, the string is used to filter SSIDs before reporting. If the BSS does not broadcast its SSID, only the BSSID and RSSI are returned.

Network Status

Reports the network interfaces’ statuses. Includes potentially negotiated parameters like speed/duplex for Ethernet or BSSID, encryption, authentication for wireless interfaces.

Responses to some of the commands are given in Intel Hex format.

Note: Entering any of the commands listed above generates one of the

following command response codes:

Table 7-2. Command Response Codes

Response Meaning

0> OK; no error

1> No answer from remote device

2> Cannot reach remote device or no answer

8> Wrong parameter(s)

9> Invalid command

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This chapter explains how to obtain and update the unit’s firmware.

Obtaining Firmware

Obtain the most up-to-date firmware and release notes for the unit from the Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com

Reloading Firmware

There are several ways to update the unit's internal operational code (*.ROM): via DeviceInstaller (the preferred way), via TFTP, or via the serial port. You can also update the unit's internal web interface (*.cob) via TFTP or DeviceInstaller.

Here are typical names for those files. Check the Lantronix web site for the latest versions and release notes.

ROM File COB (Web-Manager)

mpt_6502.rom gen_mpt_webm_1602.cob

Please refer to the DeviceInstaller online Help for information about reloading firmware using DeviceInstaller. The other methods are discussed below.

) or by using anonymous FTP (ftp.lantronix.com/pub).

Table 8-1. Firmware Files

Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface

To download new firmware from a computer:

1. Use a TFTP client to put a binary file to the unit (*.ROM to upgrade the unit's internal operational code and *.COB to upgrade its internal web interface).

Note: TFTP requires the .rom (binary) version of the unit's internal

operational code.

2. In the TFTP server field, enter the IP address of the unit being upgraded.

3. Select Upload operation and Binary format.

4. Enter the full path of the firmware file in the Local file name field.

5. In the Remote file name field, enter the current internal operational code or WEB1 to WEB19 for the internal web interface.

6. Click the Upload Now button to transfer the file to the unit. The unit performs a

power reset after the firmware has been loaded and stored.

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Using TFTP: Command Line Interface

To download new firmware from a computer, enter the following from a TFTP command line interface:

tftp –i <ip address> put <local filename> <destination file name>

The following examples demonstrate the TFTP command sequence to download the .rom file, the .fwx file, and the .cob file:

tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put mpt_6502.rom W8 tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put gen_mpt_webm_1602.cob WEB1

Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port

If for some reason the firmware is damaged, you can recover the firmware file by using the serial port to download the *.ROM file.

Note: See also Recovering Firmware in the DeviceInstaller User Guide.

1. Start DeviceInstaller.

2. From the Tools menu, select Advanced/Recover Firmware. The Recover

Firmware window displays.

3. Enter the com port on your PC and the location of the firmware file. The Device Model should indicate MatchPort b/g.

4. Click OK to download the file.

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This chapter discusses how you can diagnose and fix errors quickly without having to contact a dealer or Lantronix. The MatchPort’s diagnostic LEDs indicate the unit’s status. It helps to connect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to view summary messages that may display. When troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical connections (power cable, network cable, and serial cable) are secure.

Note: Some unexplained errors might be caused by duplicate IP addresses on the

network. Make sure that your unit's IP address is unique.

When troubleshooting the following problems, make sure that the MatchPort is powered up. Confirm that you are using a good network connection.

Diagnostic LED States

Condition Diagnostic LED Channel 1 Status LED

No Errors OFF N/A

Firmware storage checksum error

RAM error ON Blink 2x/4 seconds

ON Blink 1x/4 seconds

Network controller error ON Blink 3x/4 seconds

Serial number storage checksum error

Duplicate IP address present ON Blink 5x/4 seconds

Firmware and hardware mismatch

Radio command failure ON Blink 7x/4 seconds

Faulty network connection Blink 2x/second Blink 4x/4 seconds

No DHCP response Blink 2x/second Blink 5x/4 seconds

Setup menu active Blink 2x/second

ON Blink 4x/4 seconds

ON Blink 6x/4 seconds

Follow Diagnostic LED for 2 seconds, off for 2 seconds

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Problems and Error Messages

Problem/Message Reason Solution

9: Troubleshooting

When you issue the ARP –S command in Windows, The

ARP entry addition failed: 5

message displays.

When you attempt to assign an IP address to the unit by the ARP method and Telnet to the device server through port 1, the connection fails.

When you Telnet to port 9999,

the Press Enter to go into Setup Mode message displays.

However, nothing happens

when you press Enter, or your

connection is closed.

When you Telnet to port 1 to assign an IP address to the device server, the Telnet window does not respond for a long time.

Your currently logged-in user does not have the right to use this command on this PC.

When you Telnet to port 1 on the device server, you are only assigning a temporary IP address. When you Telnet into

port 9999 and do not press Enter

quickly, the device server reboots, causing it to lose the IP address.

You did not press Enter quickly

enough. You only have 5

seconds to press Enter before

the connection is closed.

You may have entered the Ethernet address incorrectly with the ARP command.

Have someone from your IT department log you in with sufficient rights.

Telnet back to Port 1. Wait for it to fail, then Telnet to port 9999

again. Make sure you press Enter

within 5 seconds.

Telnet to port 9999 again, but

press Enter as soon as you see the Press Enter to go into Setup Mode message.

Confirm that the Ethernet address that you entered with the ARP command is correct. The Ethernet address may only include numbers 0-9 and letters A-F. In Windows and usually in Unix, the segments of the Ethernet address are separated by dashes. In some forms of Unix, the Ethernet address is segmented with colons.

When you try to assign an IP with DeviceInstaller, you get the following message:

No response from device! Verify the IP, Hardware Address and Network Class. Please try again.

The IP address you are trying to assign is not on your logical subnet.

The device server may not be plugged into the network properly.

The cause is most likely one of the following:

The Hardware address you specified is incorrect.

The IP address you are trying to assign is not a valid IP for your

Confirm that your PC has an IP address and that it is in the same logical subnet that you are trying to assign to the device server.

Make sure that the Link LED is lit. If the Link LED is not lit, then the device server is not properly plugged into the network.

Double-check the parameters that you specified.

Note: You cannot assign an IP

address to a device server through a router.

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Problem/Message Reason Solution

logical subnet.

You did not choose the correct subnet mask.

9: Troubleshooting

The device server is not communicating with the serial device to which it is attached.

When you try to enter the setup mode on the device server through the serial port, you get no response.

You can ping the device server, but not Telnet to the device server on port 9999.

The most likely reason is the wrong serial settings were chosen.

The issue is most likely something covered in the previous problem, or possibly,

you have Caps Lock on.

There may be an IP address conflict on your network

You are not Telneting to port

9999.

The Telnet configuration port (9999) is disabled within the device server security settings.

The serial settings for the serial device and the device server must match. The default serial settings for the device server are RS-232, 9600 baud, 8 character bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.

Double-check everything in the problem above. Confirm that

Caps Lock is not on.

Turn the device server off and then issue the following commands at the DOS prompt of your computer:

ARP -D X.X.X.X (X.X.X.X is the IP of the device server).

PING X.X.X.X (X.X.X.X is the IP of the device server).

If you get a response, then there is a duplicate IP address on the network. If you do not get a response, use the serial port to verify that Telnet is not disabled.

The device server appears to be set up correctly, but you are not communicating with your device attached to the device server across the network.

If you are sure that the serial port setting is correct, then you may not be connecting to the correct socket of the device server.

Another possibility is that the device server is not set up correctly to make a good socket connection to the network.

You can check to see whether there is a socket connection to or from the device server by checking the state of CP1, if it has been configured for LED1 functionality.

If the state of CP1 is blinking consistently, or is completely off, then there is a good socket connection.

If the state of CP1 is low, use the

Connect Mode option C0 for

making a connection to the device server from the network. Use

Connect Mode option C1 or C5

for a connection to the network from the device server. See the full list of Connect Mode options in Connect Mode on page 42.

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Problem/Message Reason Solution

9: Troubleshooting

When connecting to the WebManager within the device

server, the No Connection With The Device Server message

displays.

Technical Support

If you are experiencing an error that is not described in this chapter, or if you are unable to fix the error, contact Lantronix Tech Support as follows:

To check our online knowledge base or send a question to Technical Support, go to

http://www.lantronix.com/support

Technical Support Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Phone: +33 (0)1 39 30 41 72 Germany: +49 (0) 180 500 13 53 Email: eu_techsupp@lantronix.com

Firmware downloads, FAQs, and the most up-to-date documentation are available at

www.lantronix.com/support

When you report a problem, please provide the following information:

 Your name, and your company name, address, and phone number   Lantronix model number  Lantronix MAC number  Software version (on the first screen shown when you Telnet to port 9999)  Description of the problem  Status of the unit when the problem occurred (please try to include

information on user and network activity at the time of the problem).

Your computer is not able to connect to port 30718 (77FEh) on the device server.

or eu_support@lantronix.com

Make sure that port 30718 (77FEh) is not blocked with any router that you are using on the network. Also, make sure that port 77FEh is not disabled within the Security settings of the device server.

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lantronix MTCHDRCT User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Purpose and Audience

Chapter Summary

Additional Documentation

Capabilities

Applications

Protocol Support

Configuration Methods

Addresses and Port Numbers

Accessing MatchPort b/g using DeviceInstaller

Viewing the MatchPort b/g’s Current Configuration

Accessing Web-Manager using DeviceInstaller

Network Configuration

Server Configuration

Host List Configuration

Channel 1 Configuration

Email Configuration

WLAN Configuration

Configurable Pin Settings

Updating Settings

Applying Defaults

Accessing Setup Mode

Server Configuration

Channel 1 Configuration

Email Configuration

WLAN Settings

Expert Settings

Security Settings

Default Settings

Exit Configuration Mode

Control Protocol

Examples

Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port

Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port

Monitor Mode Commands

Obtaining Firmware

Reloading Firmware

Diagnostic LED States

Problems and Error Messages

Technical Support