Following are typical configurations in which SLC connections can be used, with references to settings on the Connections and Device Ports web pages. For diagrams, see the SLC User Guide.
In this setup, the SLC acts as a multiplexer of serial data to a single server computer. Terminal devices are connected to the serial ports of the SLC and configured as a Device Port to Telnet out type connection on the Connections page. The users of the terminals can access the server as if they were connected directly to it via local serial ports or a console.
In this setup, the SLC is connected to one or more modems via its device ports. Configure the device ports on the Device Ports - Settings web page by selecting the Dial-in option in the Modem Settings section. Most customers use the modems in PPP mode to establish an IP connection to the SLC and either Telnet or SSH into the SLC. They could also select text mode where, using a terminal emulation program, a user could dial into the SLC and connect to the command line interface.
In this scenario, the SLC has one or more device ports connected to one or more serial ports of a mainframe server. Users can access a terminal session by establishing a Telnet or SSH session to the SLC. To configure the SLC, the Enable Telnet In or Enable SSH In option needs to be set on the Device Ports – Settings web page.
A PC can use the device ports on the SLC as virtual serial ports, enabling the ports to act as if they are local ports to the PC. To use the SLC in this setup, the PC requires special software, for example, Com Port Redirector (available on www.lantronix.com) or similar software. To configure the device ports on the SLC to accept raw TCP sessions, select Enable Telnet In on the Device Ports – Settings web page.
For this situation, the SLC is configured so that the user can manage a number of servers or pieces of network equipment using their console ports. The device ports on the SLC are connected to the console ports of the equipment that the user would like to manage. To manage a specific piece of equipment, the user can Telnet or SSH to a specific port or IP address on the SLC and be connected directly to the console port of the end server or device. To configure this setup, set the Enable Telnet In or Enable SSH In option on the Device Ports – Settings web page for the device port in question. The user can implement an extra remote management capability by adding a modem to one of the device ports and setting the Dial-in option in the Modem Settings section of the Device Ports – Settings web page. A user could then dial into the SLC using another modem and terminal emulation program at a remote location.
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Connection Methods and Permissions