Appendix C IR-IP Interface Module | ASM-60Installation and Operation Manual |
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C.4 IR-IP Management Subsystem, General
Introduction
The IR-IP interface module management subsystem supports the following functions:
•Preliminary configuration
•Configuration of management access parameters
•Advanced configuration of IR-IP parameters
•Collection and display of statistical performance data
•Maintenance functions, which include:
Software downloading Resetting of various subsystems Display of error log
Ping utility, for checking IP connectivity.
The management subsystem of the IR-IP interface module is a separate, independent entity.
The communication with the IR-IP management subsystem is made through the local LAN interface connector of the IR-IP module, designated 10BASE-T, using the Telnet protocol. Passwords can be used to prevent unauthorized access.
Accessing the IR-IP Management Subsystem
The IR-IP interface module must be configured in accordance with the specific requirements of the user’s application before it can be used in the user’s network. As a result, it is not possible to supply default parameters to enable IR-IP to start service without any preliminary configuration.
Therefore, to enable the user to establish Telnet communication and configure IR-IP, IR-IP is delivered with a default set of parameters. The default parameters are automatically used:
•Before the IP router is configured by the user, e.g., when a new ASM-60 with IR-IP interface module is put into operation
•After the user’s configuration parameters have been erased.
When the factory-default parameters are used, the ERR indicator located on the ASM-60 rear panel, near the IR-IP Ethernet interface connector flashes rapidly (about three times per second).
Note The flashing of the ERR indicator also serves as a warning to the user that the IR-IP WAN interface does not send, nor does it receive packets, and therefore IR-IP can be accessed only from the LAN.
After configuring IR-IP, it starts normal operation and routes the traffic in accordance with the user-selected configuration parameters.
To change the parameters of an already-configured IR-IP, establish communication from a Telnet host using the assigned IP address.
