Ethernet Connection, cont’d
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers
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Ethernet Connection
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Connect as a Telnet client
The Microsoft Telnet utility is available from the command window. Telnet allows
you to input SIS commands to the SMX switcher from the PC via the Ethernet link
and the LAN.
Access the command window and start Telnet as follows:
1
.
From the Windows Start menu, select Run... . The Run window opens.
2
.
In the Open text field, enter
command
.
3
.
Click OK. A command window opens.
4
.
At the prompt, enter
telnet
. A display similar to figure A-5 opens.
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–4 — 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
SMX switcher via Telnet.
Connecting to the SMX (Open command)
You connect to the SMX switcher using the Open command. Once your computer
is 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 SMX as follows:
1
.
At the Telnet prompt, enter
open IP address
.
If the switcher is not password protected
, no further prompts are displayed
until you disconnect from the SMX switcher.
If the switcher is password protected
, Telnet displays the password prompt.
2
.
If necessary, enter the password at the password prompt.
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 SMX switching
capabilities and editing functions.
Users can select test patterns, mute or unmute the output, select a blue
screen, and view all settings with the exception of passwords. By default, the
switcher is delivered 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 disconnect the from
the SMX switcher.