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Configuring Ports for Modems: Web Interface
Chapter 5 Configuring Ports for Modems 23
Configuring Ports for Modems: Web Interface
Use this procedure to configure a port for a modem from the web interface.
1. Access the web interface by entering the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 IP address in a browser’s URL window.
2. Log in to the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 as root.
The default password is dbps.
3. From the main menu, choose Configure > Ports.
4. To configure a port, do the following:
a. Choose the port from the port column.
b. Configure the correct device type. Choose Modem in for inbound modem connections, Modem out for out-
bound connections, and Modem for bidirectional connections.
c. Make other changes to the configuration as required. Use the online help for information.
d. If you want to apply this configuration to multiple ports, choose Clone, select the ports for this configura-
tion, and then choose Continue.
e. Choose Submit.
5. To return to the main Ports menu, choose Ports from the menu again.
Configuring Ports for Incoming Modem Connections: Command Line
This section describes how to configure incoming-only modem connections, that is, connections that are initiated
by a device across the telephone network.
Related Information
• If you intend to run PPP traffic over this modem connection, see Configuring PPP.
• For more information on setting the port’s flow control attributes see the set flow command in the Digi
One/PortServer TS Command Reference.
• For information on setting up the port for autoconnection, see Configuring Autoconnection of this manual and
the set ports command in the Digi One/PortServer TS Command Reference.
• For information on setting serial line operating parameters such as character size, the number of stop bits, and
parity, see the set line command in the Digi One/PortServer TS Command Reference.
Procedure
This procedure assumes that you
• Know the operating parameters required by the modem. If you do not, see the modem documentation.
• Have or will correctly cable the connection between the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 serial ports and modems.
See the Digi One/PortServer Cable Guide for more information.
• Have logged in as root
1. Supply a set ports command that specifies the following:
set ports range=range dev=min
where range is a Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 port or range of ports.
Example: set ports range=2 dev=min
2. Supply a set line command that specifies the following:
set line range=range baud=speed