Can you connect two digi passport 4 ports together to make a long serial connection?

Question

I have a long rj45 between two devices. Is it possible to take that rj45, connect it to port 1 on digi #1 and have it route over the network to digi #2 on serial port 1?
Basically making a long cable?

Answer 1

Yes, this can be done by configuring a serial bridge.

On one unit (initiator), configure the following serial settings (example shows port 1):

Enable/Disable this port : Enable
RealPort support : Disable
Host mode : Terminal server
Port title :
Destination IP : (IP_of_other_Passport_unit)
Destination port (0-65535) : 7001
Protocol : Telnet
Serial port parameters : (Must match on both units)

On the other unit (receiver):

Enable/Disable this port : Enable
RealPort support : Disable
Host mode : Console server
Listening TCP port (1024-65535) : 7001
Protocol : Telnet
Automatic detection : Off
Port title :
Serial port parameters : (Must match on both units)

Answer 2

Any other settings I might be missing. I set everything above and I cannot get a connection.

Answer 3

(from the 2cond digi doing a telnet)

Entering server port, ..... type CTRL-z for port menu.

>> 'nobody' initiated a new r/w session


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if I telnet to the second digi on port 7001 I can connect. So I know the 2nd digi is listening. but seems like the first digi, is not sending the info to the second digi.

Answer 4

Can anyone help. Does digi tech support monitor these?

Comments

What is attached to the initiator?  If you connect a PC to the "initiating" port, what is seen?  If you tie TX and RX on the "receiving" unit port, can does data echo?