The network status screen – Western Telematic PLS-345 User Manual

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6.2. The Network Status Screen

The Network Status Screen lists the TCP port number, source

port, source IP address and other Network related parameters.

Note that the Network Status Screen is used primarily for

diagnostic purposes, for a listing of current network parameters

such as the IP Address and Subnet Mask, please refer to the

Network Parameters Menu. As shown in Figure 6.2, the Network

Status Screen includes the following information:

1. Site ID: The currently defined Site ID message. Note that

the site ID message is defined via the General Parameters

Menu (/G).

2. MAC Address: The MAC Address assigned to the PLS

Network Interface card is listed in the second line of the

Network Status Screen, adjacent to the text which reads

"NETWORK STATUS."

3. TCB: Transmission Control Block (Always 1.)

a) SRC PORT (Source Port): The port number of the

PC or terminal that has contacted the PLS via network.

b) State: The current status of the TCB connection.
c) Source IP Address: The IP Address of the network

node that has currently accessed the PLS-345

Command Mode.

4. Port:

a) TCB: Transmission Control Block (Always 1.)
b) State: The current status of the Telnet Port.

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Section 6: The Status Screens

Physical Layer Switch v1.00

Site ID: PLS-345_TEST_IRVINE_CALIFORNIA

NETWORK STATUS:

52-54-40-22-48-7a

TCB

SRC PORT

STATE

SOURCE IP ADDR

1

16128

Established

65.106.93.98

PORT

TCB

STATE

Telnet

1

Connected

PLS>

Figure 6.2: The Network Status Screen

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