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Configuration Using DeviceInstaller
WiPortâ„¢ User Guide 17
the EOR (end of record) and binary options, which can be
used for applications such as terminal emulation to UNIX
hosts.
Remote Port This field is available for configuration only when Active
Connection is not set to None.
Set the remote TCP port number for the unit to make outgoing
connections. This parameter defines the port number on the
target host to which a connection is attempted.
To connect an ASCII terminal to a host using the unit for login
purposes, use the remote port number 23 (Internet standard
port number for Telnet services).
Use Host List This field is available for configuration only when Active
Connection is not set to None.
If this option is set to True, the device server attempts a
connection from the host list. This process stops at the first
valid connection.
The host list is disabled for Manual or Modem Mode. The unit
will not accept a data connection from an incoming remote
device when the host list option is enabled.
For information on configuring the host list, see Host List
Configuration on page 14.
Modem Emulation Mode In Modem (Emulation) Mode, the unit presents a modem
interface to the attached serial device. It accepts AT-style
modem commands, and handles the modem signals
accordingly.
For more information on Modem Emulation Mode, see Modem
Mode on page 47.
Selecting Without Echo tells the modem not send an answer
to the commands received (or display typed data).
Choose Full Verbose for the unit to echo modem commands
and respond to a command with a message string.
Character Response tells the WiPort unit to echo modem
commands and respond to a command with a single character
response.
Telnet Mode This field is available for configuration only when Active
Connection is not set to None. Select True to permit a Telnet
connection to the WiPort unit.
Remote Host This field is available for configuration only when Active
Connection is not set to None.
Denotes the destination IP address used with an outgoing
connection.
Connection Response A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there
is a change in connection state. Default setting is None.
Disconnection
Disable Hard Disconnect The TCP connection closes even if the remote site does not
acknowledge a disconnect request.
Disconnect with
modem_control_in
The connection drops when modem_control_in transitions
from a high state to a low state.
Disconnect with EOT The connection is dropped when Ctrl-D or Hex 04 is detected.
Both Telnet mode and Disconnect with EOT must be enabled