Need advice on configuration for GX400 serial comm

Hi,

I need to setup a monitoring system as follows:

PC-1 connected to GX400 through USB-Serial cable connection
PC-2 connected to GX400 through USB-Serial cable connection

I have setup a VPN connection as the software I am using requires. However, I am not able to establish communication between the 2 points.

I have tried a direct connection between the 2 PCs serial end, and is able to establish the communication.

So I tested using ethernet connection between PC and GX400, I am able to ping the other device. But when I switched to the serial connection and removed the ethernet connection, I am not able to ping the other point.

Can anyone provide advice how to setup the GX400 for this scenario. Also, how can I troubleshoot where went wrong. I have attached the configuration for the device below.

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Have you involved your reseller in this project? This seems like something that you may want to work closely with the reseller on, so they can verify the concept and design, and you can send your templates to them directly. This is exactly what they’re there for :slight_smile: