User guide

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 69
3. To change the connection protocol, select one of the options from the Connection Protocol
pull-down menu: PPP-No Auth., PPP, SLIP or CSLIP.
4. If you wish to change any of the other current settings, see To configure serial port settings to
match the connected devices:, following.
5. To further configure the serial port’s connection protocol:
• For user access and authentication methods, see Access on page 70.
• To specify the TCP Port number and configure modem initialization and PPP options see
information on the tab labeled Other on page 74.
6. If you are finished, click Done.
7. Click apply changes.
To associate an alias to a serial port:
An alias can be associated to a port when it is individually selected for modification. To associate
an alias to a port perform the following steps.
1. Go to Ports - Physical Ports in Expert mode, select a port to modify and click the Modify
Ports button.
2. Enter the desired string in the Alias field.
3. Click Done.
4. Click apply changes.
NOTE: The Alias field cannot be set if you select the Modify All Ports.
To configure serial port settings to match the connected devices:
The settings for a serial port must match the connection settings on the connected device.
1. Go to Ports - Physical Ports in Expert mode and select a port or ports to modify. The General
form appears.
2. Select from the following pull-down menus:
• Baud Rate: Range 2400 to 921600 Kbps Default: 9600.
• Flow Control: None/Hardware/Software Default: None
• Parity: None/Odd/Even Default: None
• Data Size: Range 5 - 8 Default: 8
• Stop Bits: 1 or 2 Default: 1
3. To change whether the DCD (Data Carrier Detect) State is disregarded or not, select either
Disregard or Regard.
4. Click Done.
5. Click apply changes.