CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING YOUR DEVICE
ALWAYS-ON.
TIMEOUT. The IP pipe connection disconnects if the configured timer expires with no data sent or
received. In the
Timeout
field, enter the desired number of seconds for this timeout.
SEQUENCE. A sequence of received characters disconnects the IP pipe.
DTR-TOGGLE. When the DTR control signal is toggled, the IP pipe disconnects.
6.
Click
Submit
. If you are finished making changes, click
Save and Restart
.
Setting the device's date and time
You can configure how your router manages the setting of time on its domain of systems. The system date and
time display in these formats:
MM/DD/YYYY / HH:MM:SS
You can set the date and time manually, or you can
configure the router to get this information from an SNTP server.
Setting the date and time
To set the router's date and time:
1.
From
Setup
, select
Time Configuration
.
2.
In the
Date
field, type in the date you desire, or select the date from the pop-up calendar that opens.
3.
In the
Time
field, type the time.
4.
From the
Time Zone
drop-down list, select your time zone. The default selection is UTC (Universal
Coordinated Time, Universal Time).
Note:
To learn more about time zones, visit the following website :
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/info/current-time.htm
5.
Click
Submit
. If you are finished making changes click
Save and Restart
.
Configuring SNTP to update date and time
To configure the server from which the SNTP date and time information is taken, and how often:
1.
To enable SNTP to update the date and time, check
Enabled
.
2.
In the
Server
field, type the SNTP server name or IP address that is contacted to update the time.
3.
In the
Polling Time
field, type the time that passes, after which the SNTP client requests the server to
update the time. Default is 120 minutes. You must enter time in minutes.
4.
Click
Submit
. If you are finished making changes click
Save and Restart
.
Adding Networks Overview
You can define, edit, and delete networks that your router supports. These networks can appear in your list of
choices when configuring other items, such as tunnels. To setup networks:
1.
From the
Setup
group, select
Saved Networks
. A list of networks already saved appears.
2.
Add, edit, or delete networks, as described in Adding Networks and Editing or Deleting an Existing
Network
Adding Networks
To add a network:
1.
Click
Add Network
.
2.
In the
Name
field, type the name of the network.
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