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Server Properties Configuration
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The Serial Server can be configured using any of four different user
interfaces: the
Serial Server Manager software, Console Mode, Telnet or
the
Web Server. The Server Properties described in this chapter can be
changed from any of these user interfaces.
Figure 23. The Four Methods of Configuring Server Properties
Server Properties Configuration
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Description of the Server Properties
Figure 24. Serial Server Manager Server Properties Window
Server Name
This field displays the name that has been assigned to the Serial Server. A
new
Server Name of up to 16 characters can be entered. If more than one
Serial Server is connected on the LAN it is recommended that a new name be
assigned to each. When the
Serial Server Manager finds a Serial Server on
the LAN it displays the server name and IP Address allowing the user to
distinguish between Serial Servers.
Serial Number
Each Serial Server has a unique serial number. It is fixed and cannot be changed.
Password
Entering a password activates a security feature on the Serial Server. Once a
password is entered it will be required to access the menu and make changes.
DHCP
DHCP servers are a part of numerous LAN management systems. The DHCP
field provides two choices:
Disable and Enable. Disable is the normal, or
default, setting. When enabled, the Serial Server will send a DHCP request to
the DHCP server, which will assign a dynamic IP address, net mask, and
gateway to the Serial Server. If a DHCP server is not available on the
network the Serial Server will time out after 10 seconds and the default
values will remain. When DHCP is enabled, the IP Address, Netmask and
Gateway fields become inaccessible and cannot be changed by the user.