note:    For iolanSCS8 the PCI modem port is 9,   for iolanSCS16 the PCI modem port is 17,  for iolanSCS48 the PCI modem port is 49. 

Provided are 2 different methods for console management.   Method 1:  easy port selection menu or Method 2:  telnet to different ports.  

This is a command line configuration example.  All commands are shown in bold.

Method 1:  (easy port selection menu)

Instead of using telnet to manage specific ports you will be presented with a selection menu.

Configure the iolan IP address:  for example,  

set server internet 192.168.1.2 netmask 255.255.255.0

Next configure serial port 1 on the iolan for the remote modem dial-in connection.

add modem usr at&f1s0=1&w

add host self 192.168.1.5

set line 1 service silent telnet self 23

set line 1 modem-name usr

set line 1 termtype VT100

set line 1 speed 115200 flow hard

set line 1 connection-method dial-in

Next configure serial port 2 on the iolanSTS for the Cisco 6509 console port. 

set line 2 service reverse telnet 10002

note: repeat the above for any other ports to be used for console management.

For example, 

set line 3 service reverse telnet 10003

notes:  The default hardware settings for the port are 9600, 8 data bits, no parity, stop bit, no flow control.   This should work for the CISCO 6509 console port but if you need to change the hardware settings here is an example,   ie.,     set line 2 speed 19200 flow soft

Next add a menu level user to access the easy port selection menu.

add user perle  

password:   xxxxxxxx

set user perle level menu

save

reboot

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Method 2:    Telnet to individual ports

Configure the iolan IP address:  for example,  

set server internet 192.168.1.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 

Next configure serial port 1 on the iolan for the remote modem dial-in connection.

add modem usr at&f1s0=1&w

set line 1 service dslogin

set line 1 modem-name usr

set line 1 termtype VT100

set line 1 speed 38400 flow hard

set line 1 connection-method dial-in

Next configure serial port 2 on the iolanSTS for console management of serial device.

set line 2 service reverse telnet 10002

note: repeat the above for any other ports to be used for console management.

For example, 

set line 3 service reverse telnet 10003

notes:  The default hardware settings for the port are 9600, 8 data bits, no parity, stop bit, no flow control.   If you need to change the hardware settings here is an example that show how to change the speed and flow control.  ie.,     set line 2 speed 19200 flow soft

save

reboot

From any network computer's command prompt,  that can reach the iolanSTS,  telnet to a specific port to manage your serial devices. 

telnet  <ip address of iolanSTS> <TCP port>    suppose the ip address of your iolanSTS is 192,168.1.5 

To manage the Cisco console on port 2 of the iolanSTS, 

telnet  192.168.1.5  10002      (10002 is the default tcp port for port 2)

suppose you want to manage another console device on port 3 of the iolanSTS, 

telnet  192.168.1.5  10003       (10003 is the default tcp port for port 3)

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NOTES: 

For Desktop iolan models ensure that the Serial/Console switch is set to the Serial (OFF) position. 

If you are going to use the Windows Hyperterminal emulation program or equivalent program to dial in with,  configure the properties for  115200, 8 data bits,  none parity, 1 stop bit,  hard flow control to match the hardware settings used for the modem port in the above examples.  Also, change the emulation in your Hypterterminal or other program properties settings to VT100.

For Method 2: easy port menu,  when you dial and connect you will be prompted for a Login and password.  Be sure to enter the menu level user and password that you configured in the above configuration.  Only the serial ports that were configured for Console Management (reverse Telnet) will appear in the easy port selection menu. 

If using Method 2" easy port selection menu,  the hotkey to exit out of a session and back to the easy port selection menu  is     ~menu     (do_not press the Enter key after ~menu otherwise you will be logged out and will need to reconnect).     

The above example uses a USR Sportster 56K modem.  There are are 8 dip switches on the rear.   Be sure to power off the modem then set switches 4 and 8 in the down position,  the rest in the up position.  Power on the modem.   Refer to your modem's reference guide or contact the modem manufacturer for suggested settings.