Using the Terminal Configurator

Main Menu Overview

The section provides a list of main menu selections and their functions.

Resume operation

This option exits Configuration. It returns the Ethernet Adapter to the settings the Ethernet Adapter had before the Configure button was pressed.

Edit configuration

Brings up a list of files to edit. Descriptions of the files and their contents are below.

View configuration for capture

If you select this option, it will give you an opportunity to enable capture mode in your terminal software. It will then display all configuration settings and give the option to disable capture mode. This option can be used to keep a record of the settings made for a particular Ethernet Adapter unit, or to generate a file for Enterasys RoamAbout Technical Support if you have any difficulties.

Reset configuration to default

Sets all configuration files to their factory default. A confirmation dialog box appears to verify the selection, so changes may or may not take place.

View forwarding database

Lists the MAC addresses of all network nodes detected, and the network interface of which they were last listed.

View roaming log

Lists the MAC addresses of the Access Points that the Ethernet Adapter had association/ disassociation.

View system error log

Shows a list of errors if any have occurred. Use this option if the Ethernet Adapter’s Error LED is lit to see what kind of error the Ethernet Adapter is generating.

Clear system error log

Removes all messages from the error log described above.

Reset the Unit

Performs a hardware reset. Use this after making configuration changes to allow the changes to take effect.

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