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Configuration through the web interface
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Socket tunnel settings
A Socket Tunnel can be used to connect two network devices: one on the Digi device’s local
network and the other on the remote network. This is especially useful for providing SSL data
protection when the local devices do not support the SSL protocol.
One of the endpoint devices is configured to initiate the socket tunnel. The tunnel is initiated when
that device opens a TCP socket to the Digi device device on the configured port number. The Digi
device then opens a separate connection to the specified destination host. Once the tunnel is
established, the Digi device acts as a proxy for the data between the remote network socket and the
local network socket, regardless of which end initiated the tunnel.
Socket Tunnel settings include:
Enable: Enables or disables the configured socket tunnel.
Timeout: The timeout (specified in seconds) controls how long the tunnel will remain
connected when there is no tunnel traffic. If the timeout value is zero, then no timeout is
in effect and the tunnel will stay up until some other event causes it to close.
Initiating Host: The hostname or IP address of the network device which will initiate
the tunnel. This field is optional.
Initiating Port: Specify the port number that the Digi device will use to listen for the
initial tunnel connection.
Initiating Protocol: The protocol used between the device that initiates the tunnel and
the Digi device. Currently, TCP and SSL are the two supported protocols.
Destination Host: The hostname or IP address of the destination network device.
Destination Port: Specify the port number that the Digi device will use to make a
connection to the destination device.
Destination Protocol: This is the protocol used between Digi device and the destination
device. Currently, TCP and SSL are the two supported protocols. This protocol does not
need to be the same for both connections.
Click the Add button to add a socket tunnel. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
Once the socket tunnel is configured, check the Enable checkbox to enable the socket
tunnel.
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