# Legacy 16 Port Terminal Server

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/legacy-16-port-terminal-server/6374>\
**Category:** Digi CM & Passport\
**Created:** [March 3, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/legacy-16-port-terminal-server/6374 "2005-03-03T01:13:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![YaskJeeves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b9bd4f/32.png) [@YaskJeeves](https://forums.digi.com/u/YaskJeeves)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/legacy-16-port-terminal-server/6374/1 "2005-03-03T01:13:57Z")

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Hi All,

We have about 15 of these 16 port terminal servers connected to various ‘dumb terminals’ along with printers.  
My question is, how do I configure it, I would like to change the IP, DGateway, etc. I tried to use the downloads, but the test device I’m using doesn’t take any settings I try to configure. I’ve used a DB9 connector to ethernet and hyperterminal, but I can’t see the POST through HypTmnl either.

Also, from what I’ve been reading, this device allows 16 terminals or printers to connect and be on the network using 1 IP address. I’ve stepped into a cluster f@#$&& and I’m trying to clarify some issues on the infrastructure.

Please help…

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**Author:** ![pinnacle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb8c5e/32.png) [@pinnacle](https://forums.digi.com/u/pinnacle)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/legacy-16-port-terminal-server/6374/2 "2005-03-15T00:23:22Z")

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I’m not sure if this has been answered yet …  
Are these the Etherlites, either 16, 16+ or 160? From my limited experience, some of the oldest 16s may not respond to a console login, or may not hold the settings through a reboot. But if it is a 160 or later 16/16+ it should at least respond to the three # # # from hyperterm at 19,200 through port 1 when started with no network connection. If not, it is likely you don’t have Etherlite’s non-standard pinout in your 9-pin cable, try checking it with a breakout box.  
And yes, you can drive 16 serial devices with 1 IP connection. I prefer setting it with console mode, it is a pain to have DHCP give it a random address.

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**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/legacy-16-port-terminal-server/6374/3 "2005-05-12T14:42:13Z")

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Can you please provide a serial or part number to identify which product you have?