Lantronix Device Server MSS 485 Installation Manual - 5.2.2 Outgoing Connections

Using the MSS

Interactive Connections 

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5.2.1.5 Session Limits

The number of active session a user can have on the MSS is limited by 

three factors: available server memory resources, a server-wide limit, and 

a port-specific limit. 

The absolute maximum number of sessions for the MSS is eight. To 

reduce the limit further, enter the Change Session Limit command 

followed by a number from one to seven.

5.2.2 Outgoing Connections

The MSS can make outgoing connections to hosts on TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, 

and LAT networks. 

NOTE:

Outgoing connections can only be made from the serial port.

5.2.2.1 Telnet

To start an outgoing Telnet session to a remote host on a TCP/IP network, 

type Telnet at the Local prompt, followed by either the host’s name or its 

numeric IP address.

Figure 5-9:  

Opening a Telnet Connection

NOTE:

If a preferred or dedicated service has been configured, a host 

name is not required. 

You can also make a Telnet connection to a specific port number, as 

described in Status Displays on page 5-2.

Sometimes the presence of Newline characters creates a problem during a 

Telnet session. When the MSS Telnet padding feature is enabled with the 

Change Telnetpad

 command (the default), the server will automatically 

pad carriage returns with null characters. This behavior works for most 

applications and is recommended in the Telnet RFC. 

Local> TELNET 192.0.1.66