Input/Output Summary

The Input/Output Summary page provides a summary of the currently configured Input/Output ports, allows individual ports to enabled and disabled, and acts as a gateway to allow creating or editing port configurations. The term I/O port refers to one of the four NetRS Serial Ports, or to any number of user defined TCP, UDP or REP ports. Various functions (services) can be assigned to these ports and configured for specific needs. Some functions are only available on specific types of ports.

The primary information on the I/O summary page is a table listing all currently defined ports and what type of service is being provided on the port. The four serial ports will always be shown. In addition, all user defined TCP, UDP or REP ports will be shown along with the services being provided on those ports.

Each port has a corresponding Enable checkbox. When Enabled, the service is available. When disabled, the service can no longer be accessed. Clicking on the a checkbox will toggle the state of that control. Port enables will occur immediately. Port disables will ask for a confirmation from the user. Note that if you are accessing the Browser GUI using a PPP port, and disable that PPP port, you can cut off further access to the NetRS.

Clicking on the name of an existing port will switch to a page that allows editing the service configuration on that port. Along the bottom of the page are some buttons for creating new TCP, UDP or REP port definitions.

The remainder of this help page describes the characteristics of the Input/Output Ports and the services available on them.


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Input/Output Port Types

There are four different types of Input/Output Ports available on the NetRS. They are:

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Input/Output Services

There are a number of services that can be assigned to the Input/Output Ports. Some of them are only available on specific types of ports. For instance, PPP services are only available on the Serial ports. The services can be roughly divided into four categories, as listed here:

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