Disabling Incoming Calls by Port

 

Some or all of the IOCOMM serial ports can be prevented from accepting incoming calls, thereby dedicating them to outgoing calls.

  1. On the IOCOMM Main menu page, select Serial ports configuration.
  2. Select the port number to which you wish to deny access to incoming calls.
  3. Select Access options.
  4. Select No Access. The page will then display your new setting.
  5. Select Submit.
  6. Select Return to the Main menu.

Adding a Terminal

 

The access server can be used to connect asynchronous terminals (including screens, bar code readers, POS terminals, etc.) to the network.

  1. On the IOCOMM Main menu, select Serial ports configuration
  2. Select the serial port number to which you have attached the terminal.
  3. Select Access options.
  4. Check that the Available for outgoing services field is selected and that authentication mode is set to Login authentication or No authentication.
  5. Select Physical parameters.
  6. Enter the appropriate terminal type in the Terminal type field.
  7. In the Baud rate field, select the down arrow and choose the appropriate setting for the attached terminal.
  8. In the Attached device field, select the down arrow and then select Asynchronous terminal.
  9. Select Expert.
  10. Set Character framing to match that of your terminal by selecting the down arrow and then choosing the appropriate setting.
  11. An Inactivity timeout may also be set in the same way.
  12. If required, select the appropriate box(es) for Special wiring.
  13. Select additional port numbers if you wish to connect similar terminals to these ports
  14. Select Check here to reset port and make changes immediate.
  15. Select Submit.
  16. Select Return to the Main menu .

The port is now set up for the terminal; try to log in from the terminal.

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Links to Configuration Tasks

Getting Started | Web Access | First Time Configuration Tour | Configuring DNS on IOCOMM | Changing Serial Line Configuration | Resetting a Serial Port | Using a Modem for Dial-in Operation | Outgoing Services | Disabling Incoming Calls by Port | Adding a Terminal | Configuring the Synchronous Port (B) | Printing | Configuring RADIUS | Local Authentication | Dynamic Routing (RIP) | Enabling TCP Security | Global Messages | Configuring Status Logging | Telnet Service (telnetd) | Monitoring Status | Making Changes to IOCOMM