Black Box SWI082, SWI081AE manual Dual-Portnetwork Power Switch, The password is case sensitive

DUAL-PORT NETWORK POWER SWITCH

4.2 Communicating with the Dual-Port Network Power Switch

To configure the unit or invoke command functions, you must first connect to the Dual-Port Network Power Switch and access the command mode.

1.The Dual-Port Network Power Switch is transparent to parity and will accept 7 or 8 bit characters, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity. Make certain your communication program (for example, ProComm® or Hyperterminal) is set for the appropriate baud rate, bits, and parity.

a)Via modem: Start your communications program. Dial the external modem connected to the Dual-Port Network Power Switch. Wait for the connect message and proceed to step 2.

b)Via Local PC: Start your communications program and then press [Enter].

c)Via Network: During initial configuration, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch cannot be accessed via the network port. After network parameters have been defined (see Section 4.6), the unit may then be accessed via network as described in Section 5.1.

2.Password: If the system password has been defined, the unit will display the password prompt. Key in either the system password or user password, and press [Enter]. If the system password has not been defined, the prompt will not be displayed.

NOTE

The password is case sensitive.

3.If you enter the system password, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch will display the System Help screen (Figure 4-1). If you enter the user password, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch will display the User Help screen (Figure 4-2).

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