3Com manual Finding Computers, Connected to NJ240FX, Devices

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52CHAPTER 4: USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER

 

The Restore operation lets you recover configurations you saved with Backup.

 

When you initiate a Restore, you will be asked for the Secret Key you established

 

with the Backup operation.

Finding Computers

Occasionally you may need to find out which IntelliJack a networked device, such

Connected to NJ240FX

as a PC, is connected to. This is one of the many situations where the Location

Devices

Information field of the NJ240FX can be very useful.

 

If you know the IP address or MAC address of the computer or networked device,

 

you can use the Central Configuration Manager to find the right IntelliJack.

1Select Find Location from the Tools menu. You will see a window like this:

2Enter the IP address or the MAC address of the network device you wish to find.

3Click the Find button.

When the search is complete, the Search Results field will display the IP address of the NJ240FX that the network device is connected to. It will also show the Location Name assigned to the IntelliJack and which PAN port the network device is using.

4Click OK to close the window.

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Contents User Guide United States Government Legend Contents Troubleshooting the NJ240FX Installing the NJ240FX Intellijack Installing the NJ240FX Intellijack About the NJ240FX Before You Begin Cabling is connected to an active fiber port MountingIntelliJack Installing the NJ240FX Intellijack Mounting the IntelliJack Installing the NJ240FX Intellijack LED Installing the NJ240FX Intellijack Installing Configuration Managers Configuration Managers Using Local Configuration Manager InitializingUsing the Local Configuration Manager Setting Advanced OptionsUsing the Local Configuration Manager Network DiscoveringIntelliJacks on Your Using the Central Configuration Manager Discovering IntelliJacks on Your Network Using the Central Configuration Manager Discovering IntelliJacks on Your Network Viewing Device PropertiesViewing Device Properties General Tab Port InformationProduct Information Hardware Settings Tab Viewing Device Properties Using the Central Configuration Manager Statistics & Log Tab Snmp Settings Tab Viewing Device Properties Advanced Settings Tab Alert Level Notifying Event System Log Settings Tab Configuration Changing DeviceHardware Settings General ConfigurationIdentification Settings Changing Device Configuration Priority & Vlan Configuration Port Based SettingsOther Priority & Vlan Settings Using the Central Configuration Manager 802.1X Security ConfigurationPassword Using the Central Configuration Manager Changing Device Configuration Snmp Configuration Changing Device Configuration Advanced Configuration Event Alert LevelsPort Based Controls Alert Level Notifying EventRestoring to Base Configurations Global Setting Default ValueGlobal Setting Default Value Using the Central Configuration Manager Changing Device Configuration Devices Finding ComputersConnected to NJ240FX Upgrading NJ240FX FirmwareUsing the Central Configuration Manager Upgrading the NJ240FX Firmware Using the Central Configuration Manager Upgrading the NJ240FX Firmware Using the Central Configuration Manager Troubleshooting the NJ240FX Troubleshooting the NJ240FX Obtaining Support Contact Us Asia, Pacific Rim Europe, Middle East, and AfricaLatin America North AmericaProduct Specifications Product Specifications Features Jabber Experienced 16 transmission attempts and was discarded. Product Specifications 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty