LevelOne IPS-0008 Switch User Manual


 
3. Using the Console Menu
The IPS-0008 is provided with a serial port that enables you to configure
and control the system through your PC’s RS-232 serial (COM) port.
Use the serial cable provided to connect the console port to your PC’s
COM port as described in “Connecting the console” on page 15. This
section describes how to use a console application to control the
IPS-0008 and configure its settings such as its IP address, outlet control
parameters, access control table, and trap receivers table.
3.1. Using HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal is a console application in Windows that enables you to
con- figure or control a device through command line parameters. You
can con- figure the IPS-0008 parameters and its outlets through simple
numerical commands from your keyboard. You can also use Telnet or
any other con- sole application for controlling the device in a similar
manner.
Follow these steps to start HyperTerminal and communicate with the
IPS-0008:
1. To start HyperTerminal, click
Start, Programs, Accessories,
Communications, and
HyperTerminal from the
Windows Start button.
2. A New Connection opens.
Type a name for the
connection in the Name field
and select an icon for the
connection. Click OK when
done.
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