SENA Serial_IPTM Redirector 4.3 - Manual (Page 18)

More About Server Credentials
In addition to the No Login Required setting, there are three ways to specify server credentials:
1. Use Windows Credentials • The Serial/IP Redirector will use the user name and password of the current
user's Windows login. The user must log off and log back on before this choice is effective. Note: This
option is not available in Windows 98/95/Me or multi-user operating systems.
2. Prompt at Login • The Serial/IP Redirector will request a user name and password when the current user
logs into Windows, and will provide those values to the serial server for any Serial/IP COM port for which
this option is selected. The Prompt Now button causes the prompt to occur immediately without requiring
login. Note: This option is not available for multi-user versions of Windows, such as NT/2000 Terminal
Server and Citrix MetaFrame.
3. Prompt on COM Port Open • The Redirector will request a user name and password every time the
COM port is opened. This allows the use of the Redirector in applications that use dynamic credentials,
for example. When the application opens the COM port:
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The Redirector suspends the application.
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The Redirector presents a dialog box that identifies the COM port and contains entry fields for user
name and password.
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If the user clicks "OK", the Redirector passes those credentials to the server. If the user clicks
"Cancel", or does not click "OK within 60 seconds, the Redirector proceeds as if no credentials are
required for this connection.
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The Redirector waits for its connection to the server to become operational.
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The Redirector resumes the application.
4. Use Credentials Below • The Serial/IP Redirector will use the values you enter in the Username and
Password fields.
If the serial server is configured to not require user authentication, the Server Credentials setting must be set to
No Login Required. If in doubt, run the Configuration Wizard to determine if the serial server requires user
authentication, and test the username and password if it does.