Ethernet Connection, cont’d

4. At the DOS prompt, type telnet and then press a display similar to as shown below.

Enter . The computer returns

Microsoft (R) windows 2000 (TM) Version 5.0 (Build 2195)

Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Client

Telnet Client Build 5.00.99203.1

Escape Character is 'CTRL+]'

Microsoft Telnet>

Telnet tips

It is not the intention of this manual to detail all of the operations and functionality of Telnet; however, some basic level of understanding is necessary for operating the Fiber Matrix switcher via Telnet.

Open

Connect to the Fiber Matrix switcher using the Open command. Once you are connected to the switcher, you can enter the SIS commands the same as you would if you were using the RS-232 link.

Connect to the Fiber Matrix switcher as follows:

1.

At the Telnet prompt, type open {IP address} and then press

 

.

 

 

Enter

 

If the switcher is not password protected, no further prompts are displayed

 

until you break or disconnect the connection to the Fiber Matrix.

 

If the switcher is password protected, Telnet displays the password prompt.

2.

If necessary, at the password prompt, type {password} and then press

 

.

Enter

 

Connection to the switcher via the Ethernet can be password protected. There

 

are two levels of password protection: administrator and user. A person

logged on as an administrator has full access to all Fiber Matrix switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can select video and/or audio for output, select test patterns, set RGB and audio mutes, select a blue screen, and view all settings with the exception of passwords. By default, the Fiber Matrix switcher ships with both passwords set to {carriage return}.

Once you are logged in, the switcher returns either Login Administrator or Login User. No further prompts are displayed until you break or disconnect the connection to the Fiber Matrix switcher.

Escape character and Esc key

When Telnet is first started, the utility advises that the Escape character is ‘Ctrl+]’. Many SIS commands include the keyboard E key. Consequently, some confusion may exist between the Escape character and the Escape key.

The Telnet Escape character is a key combination, the Ctrl key and the ] key pressed simultaneously, that returns you to the Telnet prompt while leaving the connection to the Fiber Matrix switcher intact.

The Escape key is the E key on the computer keyboard.

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