Observe the following general guidelines when preparing the device server for use with Com Port Redirector:
The device server to which Com Port Redirector will connect must have an IP address.
The PC running Com Port Redirector must have a good network connection to the device server.
If redirecting over a Wide Area Network (WAN), both the PC and the device server must have a correct gateway address configured in their TCP/IP settings.
Serial settings on the device server must match the settings of the serial device when RFC2217 is not implemented. Serial settings include:
- Baud rate
- Parity
- Stop bits
- Flow control
- Interface mode (RS-232 or RS-422/485)
Consult your device server documentation for information about configuring these settings for your device server.
Connect/Disconnect and Access Modes: The way the device server accepts a connection must be configured appropriately to accept a network connection from Com Port Redirector.
- CoBox, UDS, XPort, and XPress products: Set the Connect Mode to C0 and Disconnect Mode to 00. If the CPR com port is set for Listen Mode, set the Connect Mode to 05.
Note: If you are using RFC2217, set the Disconnect Mode to 40.
- MSS, ETS, and SCS products: Set the access mode to "Remote" or "Dynamic" on the serial port receiving the connection from the Com Port Redirector.
Serial cabling between the serial device being managed and the device server must be correct. Consult your documentation for the pinouts of your Lantronix device server.