Extron Electronics MTPX Plus 6400 Series User Guide - Manual (Page 156)

Telnet Tips
It is not the intention of this guide to detail all of the operations and functionality of Telnet;
however, some basic level of understanding is necessary for operating the MTPX Plus matrix
switcher via Telnet.
Open
Connect to the MTPX Plus matrix switcher using the Open command. Once you are
connected to the switcher, you can enter the SIS commands the same as you would if you
were using the RS-232 of RS-422 link.
Connect to the MTPX Plus matrix switcher as follows:
1. At the Telnet prompt, type open <IP address> and then press <Enter>.
If the switcher is not password protected, no further prompts are displayed until
you break or disconnect the connection to the matrix switcher.
If the switcher is password protected, Telnet displays the password prompt.
2. If necessary, at the password prompt, type the appropriate password and then press
<Enter>.
Connection to the switcher via the Ethernet can be password protected. There are
two levels of password protection: administrator and user. A person logged on as an
administrator has full access to all matrix switcher switching capabilities and editing
functions. Users can create ties, set mutes, and view all settings with the exception of
passwords. By default, the MTPX Plus matrix switcher is shipped with both passwords
set to <
carriage return >.
Once you are logged in, the switcher returns either Login Administrator or Login
User . No further prompts are displayed until you break or disconnect the connection to
the MTPX Plus matrix switcher.
Escape character and Esc key
When Telnet is first started, the utility advises that the escape character is ‘Ctrl+]’. Many
SIS commands include the keyboard
< Esc > key. Consequently, some confusion may exist
between the escape character and the Escape key.
The Telnet escape character is a key combination, the
< Ctrl > key and the < ] > key pressed
simultaneously, which returns you to the Telnet prompt while leaving the connection to the
MTPX Plus matrix switcher intact.
The Escape key is the
< Esc > key on the computer keyboard.
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