User`s guide

Contents 3
About This Guide......................................................................................9
Purpose .................................................................................................9
Audience................................................................................................9
Scope ....................................................................................................9
Other Documents in the Library.............................................................9
Quick Start Guide ...................................................................................... 9
Command Reference ................................................................................ 9
Online Help for the Web UI (User Interface)* ............................................ 9
Digi Contact Information......................................................................10
Chapter 1 Configure the IP Address ..................................................11
Options for Configuring the IP Address and Mask ..............................11
Configure the IP Address Using ARP-Ping .........................................11
Configure an IP Address using DHCP and RARP...............................12
About DHCP and RARP.......................................................................... 12
DHCP option 12....................................................................................... 12
DHCP option 81 FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) ......................... 12
Procedure ................................................................................................ 12
Access the Digi Device........................................................................13
Chapter 2 Introduction ........................................................................15
Devices in the Digi One and PortServer TS Family.............................15
Digi One Family ....................................................................................... 15
PortServer TS Family .............................................................................. 15
Setup Overview ...................................................................................17
Step 1: Plan ............................................................................................. 17
Step 2: Set Up the Hardware................................................................... 17
Step 3: Configure an IP Address ............................................................. 17
Step 4: Configure Ports ........................................................................... 17
Step 5: Configure Other Features as Required....................................... 17
About Configuration Methods..............................................................18
Configure the Digi Device from an Attached Terminal............................. 18
Configure the Digi Device from a Telnet Session.................................... 18
Configure the Digi Device from the Web Interface .................................. 18
Downloading a Configuration File............................................................ 18
Accessing the Configuration from the Web Interface ..........................19
Quick Reference for Configuring Features..........................................19
Chapter 3 Configure Network and Serial Ports.................................25
Assumptions........................................................................................25
Network Settings .................................................................................25
Advanced Network Settings .................................................................... 27
Configure Serial Ports .........................................................................28
Port Profiles.........................................................................................30
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