Monitoring the network, Entering monitor mode via the serial port, Entering monitor mode via the network port – Lantronix XPort User Manual
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Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Topic
Page
Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port
7-1
Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port
7-1
Monitor Mode Commands
7-2
There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: locally via the serial port or remotely via
the network.
Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port
To enter Monitor Mode locally:
1. Follow the same steps used for setting the serial configuration parameters (see
Using the Serial Port
on page 4-2).
2. Instead of typing three x keys, however:
a) Type
zzz
(or xx1) to enter Monitor Mode with network connections.
b) Type
yyy
(or yyy) to enter Monitor Mode without network connections.
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.
Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port
To enter Monitor Mode using a Telnet connection:
1. Establish a Telnet session to the configuration port (9999). The following
message appears:
MAC address 00204A0113A3
Software version 01.0b9 (021219) XPT
Press Enter to go into Setup Mode
2. Type M (upper case).
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.
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