Network Technologies Using the Serimux Console Switch, Serial Control, Keypad Control

NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH

USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH

The SERIMUX Console Switch is controlled using

•Serial Control- from a "dumb" terminal- locally connected

-through an external modem from a remote location

•Keypad Control (reduced set of commands)

Serial Control

The SERIMUX Console Switch can be easily configured using serial communications with a keyboard-controlled menu to modify various parameters and options for each port to be connected to a device. The administrator menu can be accessed by the administrator for full feature control, or the user menu, by any user, for more restricted control of port connections.

Keypad Control

The keypad has direct control over basic SERIMUX functions. The keypad can be used to make changes to port connections regardless of any menu control taking place. Command LEDs on the front panel of the SERIMUX Console Switch indicate the status of the switch and what function is being performed. For more on Keypad Control, see page 24.

Serial Control

Using serial control, the SERIMUX supports 2 operator levels, administrator and user, each with separate password protection for security.

•The administrator logs in using an administrator password

administrator name : ADMINISTRATOR or administrator password : NTI (default)

•Users login using a password set by the administrator

FYI: Users may be granted administrative access rights by the administrator.

The administrator and any user with administrative rights can:

•view / modify port parameters;

•view / modify user parameters and user access rights to ports;

•disconnect ports, logout users etc.

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The administrator name cannot be changed.

To change the administrator password, see page 18.

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