Perle Systems RPS1630 - Manual (Page 29)

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Confi guration
To access command mode via the Text Interface, proceed as follows:
1. The RPS is transparent to parity and will accept 7 or 8 bit characters,
but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. Make certain your
communication program is set for the appropriate baud rate, bits, parity
and Comm Port.
a) Via Modem: Start your communications program. Dial the
external modem connected to the RPS. Wait for the Connect
message, then proceed to Step 2.
b) Via Local PC: Start your communications program and press
[Enter]. Wait for the connect message, then proceed to Step 2.
c) Via Network: The RPS includes a default IP address
(192.168.168.168), which allows you to contact the unit from any
network node on the same subnet. When the RPS is installed in a
working network environment, it is recommended that you redefine
the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address as described in
Section 5.3.4.
i. Telnet to the RPS’s IP address. For example, if the IP address
is "192.168.168.168", then on a UNIX system, the Telnet
command would be:
$ telnet 192.168.168.168 [Enter]
ii. If the Telnet connection is refused, this may mean that
either the IP Security feature has denied the connection (See
Section 5.3.4.1), or that unit is operating on a 100Base-T
network that does not autosense for 10Base-T devices (see
Section 4.4.)
2. Password: If the System Password has been defined, the unit will
display the Password Prompt. Key in either the System Password or
Plug Password, and press [Enter]. If the System Password has not been
defined, the prompt will not be displayed when the unit is accessed via
the Text Interface. Note that the Password feature is case sensitive.
3. If a valid System Password or Plug Password is entered, the RPS will
display the Plug Status Screen shown in Figure 5.2, followed by the
"RPS>" Command Prompt.
Note: The Plug Status Screen will not display actual passwords.
The password column will read either "defined" or "undefined",
depending upon whether or not the System Password or Plug
Passwords have been defined.