Configuring the Unit

1. Select UNIT CONFIGURATION from the Main Menu.

K % 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G-A

80

G-B

40

G-C

20

G-D

10

5

ID

3

Master

1

WWW

 

SNMP

 

O-O-B

Unit Config Main Menu

2.Press <Enter> to go to the UNIT CONFIGURATION menu.

3.Press <Next> to scroll through each configuration option.

4.Press <Enter> to go to the next level of the configuration menu.

The following lists Unit Configuration options:

Unit Configuration Options

Console Lock

Lock

 

 

Network Config

IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway

 

 

Set Password

Set new password

 

 

System Restart

Restart hub

 

 

System Default

Reset hub to factory configuration

 

 

EIA232 Config

Baud Rate

 

 

Locking the Mini Console

In the console lock configuration menu, the text string “LOCK” displays in the Message Zone. If the device is currently locked, a lock symbol also displays on the right side of the Mini Console.

Managing Through the Mini Console

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Black Box LH8112A-S, LH8124A manual Configuring the Unit, Locking the Mini Console

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