Western Telematic IPS-15 manual $ telnet 192.168.168.168 Enter

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Figure 3.3: The IPS Plug Status Screen, Text Interface

1.Access the IPS-15 Command Mode: In order to invoke commands or view status screens, you must first access the IPS-15 Command Mode.

a)Telnet Access: Start your Telnet program, then Telnet to the IPS-15's default IP Address (192.168.168.168.) For example, on a UNIX system, the telnet command would be invoked as shown below.

$ telnet 192.168.168.168 [Enter]

If the System Password has been the IPS will display a password prompt; key in the System Password and press [Enter]. If the System Password has not been defined, the IPS Plug Status Screen (Figure 3.3) should be displayed, followed by the IPS> command prompt.

Note: If you wish to contact the IPS from a node that is not on the same subnet you can either change your PC's IP address to an address that is on the same subnet as the IPS (e.g., 192.168.168.xxx), or access the IPS command mode via modem or Console Port, and define Network Parameters as described in Section 5.3.3.

b)Modem Access: Start your communications program, and dial the number for the external modem. The IPS Plug Status Screen (Figure 3.3) should be displayed, followed by the IPS> command prompt.

c)Console Port Access (Local PC): Start your communication program, make certain that it is set for the PC COM port which is attached to the IPS, and then press [Enter]. The IPS Plug Status Screen (Figure 3.3) should be displayed, followed by the IPS> command prompt. 3-7