Specifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................1
SERIMUX Model Support ..............................................................................................................................................................1
Key Features .................................................................................................................................................................................1
Materials ........................................................................................................................................................................................1
User Groups ..................................................................................................................................................................................1
Root and Admin Usernames and Passwords ................................................................................................................................1
Adding Port Administrators and Users...........................................................................................................................................2
Features and Functions .................................................................................................................................................................2
Ways to Configure the SERIMUX..................................................................................................................................................3
Web Interface.............................................................................................................................................................................3
Configuration Menu....................................................................................................................................................................3
Command Line Interface............................................................................................................................................................3
Ways of Accessing the SERIMUX: Overview ................................................................................................................................4
Web Interface Access Menu ......................................................................................................................................................4
Port Access Menu......................................................................................................................................................................4
Direct Port Access .....................................................................................................................................................................5
Custom Menus...........................................................................................................................................................................5
Saving and Applying Changes...................................................................................................................................................5
Getting Started.................................................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Assigning IP Settings from the Console Port .................................................................................................................................5
Configuring HTTP and HTTPS ......................................................................................................................................................6
Configuring for SSH.......................................................................................................................................................................7
Options ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Configuring the Port Access Menu for SSH...............................................................................................................................7
Configuring a Port for SSH ........................................................................................................................................................7
Adding, Editing, and Removing Users ...........................................................................................................................................8
Procedure ..................................................................................................................................................................................8
About Shell Options ............................................................................................................
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Using the Configuration Menu .......................................................................................................................................................9
Configuring SSH ........................................................................................................................................................................9
Adding, Editing, and Removing Users .....................................................................................................................................10
Installing and Configuring PC Cards ...........................................................................................................................................10
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................10
Compatible PC Cards ..................................................................................................................................................................10
Adding a Compact-flash Card......................................................................................................................................................12
Configuring the Compact-flash Card........................................................................................................................................12
Automatic Configuration File Backup.......................................................................................................................................13
Adding a Network Card................................................................................................................................................................13
Adding a Wireless LAN Card .......................................................................................................................................................14
Adding A Serial Modem ...............................................................................................................................................................15
Using the Configuration Menu .....................................................................................................................................................15
Adding and Configuring a PC Card..........................................................................................................................................15
Configuring Ports ..........................................................................................................................................................................16
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Host Mode Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................16
Console Server Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................16
Terminal Server Mode .............................................................................................................................................................16
Dial-In Modem Mode................................................................................................................................................................17
Dial-In Terminal Server Mode ..................................................................................................................................................17
Configuring Host Mode ................................................................................................................................................................18
Supported Protocols ....................................................................................................................................................................19
Port Parameters...........................................................................................................................................................................19
DTR Behavior ..........................................................................................................................................................................19
Inter-character Timeout............................................................................................................................................................19
Using the Configuration Menu .....................................................................................................................................................20
Host Mode Configuration .........................................................................................................................................................20
Port Parameters.......................................................................................................................................................................20
System and Port Logging .............................................................................................................................................................21
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................21
Enabling System Logging Services..............................................................................................................................................21
Enable Syslog Server ..............................................................................................................................................................21
Enable NFS Server..................................................................................................................................................................21
Enable A Compact-flash Card..................................................................................................................................................22