Chapter 4 Configuration Installation and Operation Manual
4-4 Configuring IPmux-11 for Management IPmux-11 Ver. 2.00
To acquire a new IP address from the DHCP server:
1. From the Host IP menu, set all host IP parameters (host IP, IP mask and default
gateway) to 0.0.0.0.
2. Enable the DHCP client.
IPmux-11 reboots itself automatically and acquires new IP parameters from
the DHCP server at startup.
Configuring Management Parameters
You can configure the following management parameters:
Define system name and location
Define read, write and trap communities
Specify network managers
Enable or disable management access via Telnet or Web browser
Define alarm masks.

Assigning a Name to IPmux-11 and Its Location

The IPmux-11 management software allows you to assign a name to the unit and
its location to distinguish it from the other devices installed in your system.
To assign a name to IPmux-11 and its location:
1. From the System menu (Figure 4-1), select Management.
The Management menu is displayed.
2. From the Management menu, select Device info.
The Device Info menu appears (see Figure 4-3).
3. From the Device Info menu, select System name and enter the desired name
for the IPmux-11 device.
4. Select System location, and enter the desired name for the current IPmux-11
location.
Configuration>System>Management>Device info
1. System Name ... (IPmux-11)
2. System Location ... (Branch A)
>
Please select item <1 to 2>
ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit 1 Mngr/s
Figure 4-3. Device Info Menu

Defining Read, Write and Trap Communities

You have to assign names for the read, write and trap communities. In addition,
you can enable sending the authentication failure trap, if a network manager from
an unauthorized community attempts to access IPmux-11.