MULTINET4 MULTI-PORT SERIAL SERVER & MANAGED SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Multinet4 Multi-Port Serial Server
& Managed Switch
Chapter 5: The CLI and Protocol
Monitor
Digital Energy
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The CLI and Protocol Monitor
The Multinet4 Multi-Port Serial Server & Managed Switch includes a command line
interface (CLI) that supports a limited number of commands for managing and monitoring
some of the Multinet4 networking features. When accessed via the unit's serial console,
these commands can be useful for recovering from situations where an incorrect
configuration results in a loss of communication with the unit's web management
interface.
5.1
CLI Access
You can access the CLI in two ways:
1.
Through a serial connection from your PC to a serial port on the device – Use a
terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal or Procomm) configured to the following
settings:
•
Speed: 38400
•
Data bits: 8
•
Stop bits: 1
•
Parity: None
Z
Connect your PC to the Console port on the Multinet4 device by a
null modem serial cable. (See your
Installation Guide
for details.)
When the terminal emulator is properly configured the CLI
Login
prompt will display automatically.
2.
Over an Ethernet connection to the Multinet4 – This connection can be via telnet or
SSH:
• Telnet – On the Windows Start menu select Run, enter
cmd
in the Open: field and
click
OK
. At the command window prompt enter telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Multinet4. The CLI Login prompt will appear.
• SSH (Secure SHell) – The interface you encounter will vary with the client software
you select. Connect to the IP address of the Multinet4 and log in.
