Ethernet Connection, cont’d
Connecting as a Telnet Client
The Microsoft Telnet utility is available from the DOS prompt. Telnet allows you to input SIS commands to the ISM from the PC via Ethernet.
Access the DOS prompt and start Telnet as follows:
1. | Click Start > Run. | ||
2. | At the Open prompt, type command. | ||
3. | Click the OK button. | ||
4. | At the DOS prompt, type telnet and press |
| . The computer returns a |
Enter | |||
| display similar to figure | ||
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>
Figure A-3 — Telnet screen
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 ISS via Telnet.
Open
Connect to the ISM using the Open command. Once you are connected to the switcher, you can enter the SIS commands the same way that you would if you were using the
Connect to the ISM 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 ISM. | ||||
| If the switcher is password protected, Telnet displays the password prompt. | ||||
2. | If necessary, at the password prompt, type the appropriate 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 ISM 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 ISM is shipped with no password assigned.
