User`s guide

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Introduction
set serial baudrate=9600 flowcontrol=hardware
Advantages
Using the command-line interface to configure devices provides the following
advantages:
 Flexibility. Although the Command-Line Interface is for experienced users and
considered complex, it allows flexibility for precise configuration alterations.
 Direct communication to device or system.
 Can be used in UNIX or Linux environments.
Disadvantages
 Users must have experience issuing commands.
 This interface is not intended for Windows environments.
 Command documentation is required.
 The command line allows you the greatest flexibility to configure your device,
but is also considered complex.
Accessing the command line
Users access the command line via a Telnet connection or through Hyperterm to set up the
configuration. To access the device, specify the device IP address as the IP address of the
Telnet server. Depending on the serial port profile used for a Digi Connect device, you can
Telnet directly to the device using the telnet command, or perform a remote login using the
rlogin command.
Where to find more information
See the Digi Connect Family Command Reference for command descriptions and
examples of entering configuration commands from the command-line interface. In
addition, online help is available for the commands, through the help and ‘?’ commands.
The Connectware Manager Interface
In the Connectware Manager interface, devices can be managed from the Devices menu.
Tasks such as configuring, rebooting, disconnecting, and redirecting devices are available.
You can also backup/restore device configuration properties, and import or export the
device configuration properties.
The server itself can also be managed from the Server menu of the
Connectware Manager Console. From this menu, you can shut down the