Multi-Tech Systems MultiConnect Adapter Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter with IP - Manual (Page 14)

Chapter 5 – Auto-Discovery Manager
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiConnect Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter User Guide (S000344D) 14
Chapter 5 – Auto-Discovery Manager
Introduction
The Windows-Based Auto-Discovery Manager for the Serial-to-Ethernet
Adapter
The Auto-Discovery Manager is a mechanism for remotely monitoring the IPModule. It also provides support for
configuring several key parameters, such as DHCP Status (enable/disable), IP Address, and the Hostname of a
Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter.
The Auto-Discovery mechanism is utilized by running a Windows-based Server Application that can
monitor/configure the Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter. Communication between the Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter and the
Windows-based Server is through MAC level broadcasts on a configured UDP port.
Auto-Discovery Components
The Auto-Discovery Manager is composed of two components:
• The Client Component – The Client component periodically broadcasts its current configuration over
the network.
• The Server Component – The Server component receives the broadcasts from the client.
Client Component
The Auto-Discovery Client component is integrated with Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter. It broadcasts its
current configuration over the network on a specific UDP SERVER-PORT. By default the SERVER-
PORT is set to 1020. The configuration parameters broadcast are
• Version details
• MAC Address
• Static IP Address
• DHCP Status
• DHCP Assigned IP Address
• Host Name
• Broadcast interval
• Port number on which the client listens
How to Disable the Client Auto-Discovery Broadcasts
#set auto-discovery disable
Note: By default it is enabled
How to Change the Periodic Timer of Client's Broadcast
#set auto-discovery broadcast-timer <t secs>
Note: By default it is 10 seconds.
How to Change the Server-Port
#set auto-discovery server-port <port number>