Multitech MultiConnect SE MTS2EA User manual

MCSI and Serial-to-Ethernet
Device
MCSI Setup for Connection to a Serial-to-Ethernet Device
Setup Example
Reference Guide

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MCSI Setup for Connection to a Serial-to-Ethernet Device
Setup Example
Reference Guide
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MCSI Setup for Connection to a Serial-to-
Ethernet Device
A. Set Up the MultiConnect Serial-to-Ethernet Device (MTS2EA):
1. Connect and login to the serial port, or use telnet and go to the Ethernet port.
Note: If you use telnet, you must have a DHCP and you must know the IP address of the
Serial-to-Ethernet device (MTS2EA).
2. Login using the default login (admin) and the default password (admin).
3. Once you are logged into the MTS2EA, you can enter the list of commands below.
Note: If you get an OK response, the command was entered correctly. If you get any other
response, you will have to enter the command again.
# set ag-server enable
# set ip eth0 dhcp-client disable
# set ip eht0 ip-address 192.168.2.1
# set ip auto-dialout enable
# set ip telnet raw-mode enable
# set serial s0 auto-dialout enable
# set serial s0 raw-dialout enable
# set serial s0 auto-dialout-port 5000
# set serial s0 auto-dialout-protocol telnet
# set serial s0 baud-rate 115200
# set serial s0 data-bits 8
# set serial s0 parity none
# set serial s0 stop-bits 1
# set serial s0 flow-control rts-cts
# save
Note: All values are the default values and can be changed to customize your setup, if
needed.
B. Set Up the MCSI Software:
Important Setup Note: The serial side of the IP module cannot be in command mode when MCSI is
trying to connect.
Preliminary Step:
Install the MCSI software. The software is available on the CD provided with the product you purchased,
or it can be downloaded from the Multi-Tech Web site or FTP site:
ftp://ftp.multitech.com/mts-software/rasexpress/
File name for current release: MCSI_2K-XP_105.ZIP
http://www.multitech.com/SUPPORT/Families/CommPlete4000/software.asp
File name for current release: MCSI_2K-XP_105.ZIP

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1. Run the file you downloaded, or select the MCSI software from the provided CD. When the
Welcome screen appears, click Next.
2. Once you have read the system requirements, click Next .
3. Click Next to accept the default folder in which this setup program will install the MCSI files.

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4. Enter the Login user name and Password.
Note: The default Login user name is admin. The default Password is also admin.
Click OK to continue the installation.

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5. Add a New Port
•On this screen, the first available COM port displays in the drop down list box (ex.
COM2).
•Select Direct for this COM port.
•Then enter the Server Name/IP Address of the MTS2EA device (default is
192.168.2.1).
•For Mode, select Raw.
•For the Port No, enter 5000 (the port number must match the port number entered for
the MTS2EA device).
•Click the Add button to add the COM Port.
•Then click the Done button. Note that the MCSI software will allow you to continue
creating new COM Ports until you click the Done button.
6. You will be prompted to view the Readme.txt. Click Yes to read it, or click No to skip it.

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7. The MCSI setup program will now ask you to restart your PC. For the MCSI ports to be
operations, the system must be restarting.
Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and click the Finish button.
8. After your PC has restarted, you can open the MCSI software:
•Click the START button.
•Select All Programs
•Select MCSI2000
•Select MCSI2000 Management Console
This will start the MCSI software and allow you to see the MTS2EA device. If you cannot
see the listed device, click the +sign in the box to the left of IP servers. If you click on the
SocketEthernet IP name, your device will come up GREEN if it’s working correctly. You will
now be able to open any terminal program selecting COM Port 2 (COM2) to connect to the
serial side of your MTS2EA.
Note: Windows displays only the COM ports that have a physical connection. So, until the
MCSI is connected to your MTS2EA, you will not see the new COM port listed in the Device
Manager.
Testing the Connectivity
Open Windows HyperTerminal.
Select the new MCSI port to test connectivity to the MTS2EA.
Once you have the COM port open in HyperTerminal and have, for example, another computer with
HyperTerminal connected directly to the serial side of the MTS2EA device, you can enter information on
one PC and it will display on the other PC.