Optibase MGW 2400 WMT - Manual (Page 55)

Chapter 2 • Changing Settings from a Remote PC
Changing Settings from a Remote PC
After initializing MGW 2400 for the first time, you can perform
changes from any computer in your network by using Telnet.
Telnet is pre-installed on any PC running Windows and usually
resides in the system folder.
To make MGW 2400 accessible from outside your local
network, you must define a Default Gateway. To define the
Default Gateway, refer to your local network administrator.
To install Telnet on a separate PC:
1. Choose Start >> Find >> Files or Folders.
2. Type Telnet.exe into the Names field.
3. Create a shortcut to the displayed file on the Desktop.
To change MGW 2400 settings from a Remote PC:
1. Double-click the Telnet icon on the Desktop.
2. Choose Connect >> Remote System; the Telnet Connect
dialog box appears.
3. Make sure you enter the parameters as illustrated below
and click Connect.
HostName: [Hostname or IP address of MGW 2400]
Port: telnet
TermType: vt100
4. Log on to MGW 2400’s Configuration Utility as
Administrator; the Main menu appears.
5. Proceed as described at page 25. Some changes require
MGW 2400 to restart in order to take effect. If changes
require MGW 2400 to restart, you will be asked whether
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