Chapter 5 –
Continued: How to Edit the List and Make the Changes Permanent
2.After clicking the desired entry, a new dialog box displays showing the current configuration.
3.Enter the new parameters and click the SET button. The server sends the modified parameters to the client.
Upon receiving the broadcast from the Server, the Client validates the packet. The Client determines whether the packet is destined for its own MAC Address. If so, it sets the modified parameters that are different from its current configuration, and it broadcasts the newly configured parameters.
The Client Status is set to Active upon the receipt of a broadcast packet.
The Client Status is made Inactive if there is no request from the client for a stipulated period. (3 * periodic timer value).
How to Set the Parameters to the Previous Configuration
When the RESET button is clicked, the parameters are set to the defaults received. In other words, RESET is similar to UNDO (it sets the modifications to the previous ones).
Supported Feature – Saving the Log
The logs can be saved to a file. They are spooled into the third part of the window in the main dialog box. To save the log:
Select File > Save Log As option to save the log.
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