Initial setup (via telnet or terminal connection), Getting connected, Accessing the security configuration options – AMX NETLINX MASTER NXC-ME260 User Manual

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NetLinx Security

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NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module

Master will not create the path if it is not valid. That must be done via another means, most

commonly by using an FTP client and connecting to the FTP server on the NetLinx Master.

Initial Setup (via Telnet or Terminal Connection)

Security administration and configuration is done via either Telnet (the Ethernet Port on the

NetLinx Master), or Terminal (the

PROGRAM

Port on the NetLinx Master).

If you have NetLinx Studio installed, use the Tools > Windows Telnet option to launch a Telnet

session (or alternatively the Tools > Terminal option to open a Terminal session). If you do not

have NetLinx Studio on your machine, you can use another terminal program (i.e. HyperTerminal).

Getting connected

1.

Apply power to the NetLinx Master and allow it to boot up.

2.

Connect your PC or laptop to the NetLinx Master:

a. If connecting via Telnet, connect the PC or laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port through a

Router/Hub to the Ethernet port on the NetLinx Master.

b. If connecting via Terminal; connect the PC COM (RS232) port to the PROGRAM port on

the front of the NetLinx Master. Verify that the baud rate for the COM port matches the

Master COM Port setting on the NetLinx Master (default = 38,400).

3.

Launch NetLinx Studio, and select Tools > Windows Telnet to open a Telnet session window.

Select Tools > Terminal to open a Terminal session.

4.

Type echo on to view the characters while entering commands.

Accessing the Security configuration options

1.

In the Telnet (or Terminal) session, type help security to view the available security

commands. Here is a listing of the security help:

---- These commands apply to the Security Manager and Database ----

logout Logout and close secure session

setup security Access the security setup menus

2.

Type setup security to access the Main Security Menu, shown below:

>setup security

--- These commands apply to the Security Manager and Database ----

1) Set system security options for NetLinx Master

2) Display system security options for NetLinx Master

3) Add user

4) Edit user

5) Delete user

6) Show the list of authorized users

7) Add group

8) Edit group

9) Delete group

10) Show list of authorized groups

11) Set Telnet Timeout in seconds

12) Display Telnet Timeout in seconds

13) Make changes permanent by saving to flash

(Cont.)

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