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Operation
6.6.2. Direct Connect Configuration
The Direct Connect Function is configured on a per port basis using the Port
Configuration Menus as described in Section 5.5.3. The following options are
available via both the Text Interface and Web Browser Interface:
1. Direct Connect OFF: Direct Connect disabled at this Port. (Default)
2. Direct Connect ON - NO PASSWORD: The Direct Connect feature is
enabled at this port, but password is not required in order to connect to
the port.
a) When the Telnet connection is established, the user is immediately
connected directly to the specified port, and the client is notified at
the TCP level.
b) This option is intended for situations where security is provided by
the attached device.
3. Direct Connect ON - PASSWORD: The Direct Connect feature is
enabled at this port, but the user must enter a password before a Direct
Connection is established.
a) When the Telnet connection command is executed, the CMS-6R4
will send a message which lists the Site ID Message, the number and
name of this port, and the TCP Port number that was entered in order
to initiate the connection.
b) The CMS-6R4 will prompt the user to enter a password. If a valid
password is entered, the CMS-6R4 will then return a message that
confirms the connection and lists the name and number of the port.
c) If a valid password is not entered within 30 seconds or three
attempts, the port will then timeout and disconnect.
Notes:
• Password protection for the Direct Connect feature will only
function if at least one password that permits access to Supervisor
Level commands has been defined (see Section 5.1.)
• If Supervisor commands are disabled at the Network Port, then
accounts that permit Supervisor commands will not be able to
initiate a Direct Connection.
• If Supervisor commands are enabled at the Network Port, then
accounts with Supervisor access and accounts without Supervisor
access will both be allowed to establish Direct Connections.
• If your user account does not permit access to the target port, the
connection will be refused.