Digi Connect IT 16 User Manual

Services Configure telnet access
Digi Connect IT® 16/48 User Guide
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Configure telnet access
By default, the telnet service is disabled.
Note Telnet is an insecure protocol and should only be used for backward-compatibility reasons, and
only if the network connection is otherwise secured.
Required configuration items
n Enable telnet access.
n Configure access control for the telnet service.
Additional configuration items
n Port to use for communications with the telnet service.
n Multicast DNS (mDNS) support.
See Set the idle timeout for Connect IT 16/48 users for information about setting the inactivity
timeout for the telnet service.
Enable the telnet service
The telnet service is disabled by default. To enable the service:
WebUI
1. Log into the Connect IT 16/48 WebUI as a user with full Admin access rights.
2. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.
The Configuration window is displayed.
3. Click Services > telnet.
4. Click Enable.
5. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
Command line
1. Log into the Connect IT 16/48 command line as a user with full Admin access rights.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection
menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

Digi Connect IT 16 Specifications

General

Brand	Digi
Model	Connect IT 16
Category	Server
Language	English