NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH
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DEVICE DISCOVERY TOOL
In order to easily locate the SERIMUX on a network, the NTI Device Discovery Tool may be used. A link to the Discovery Tool is
provided on the web page that appears when you insert the instruction manual CD provided into your CD ROM drive. Click on
the link or browse the CD and click on the file
discover.html
. This will open your browser and display the Device Discovery Tool
page.
Note: The Discovery Tool requires the Java Runtime Environment to operate. A link to the web page from which it can
be downloaded and installed is provided on the CD.
Note: The computer using the Discovery Tool and the SERIMUX must be connected to the same physical network in
order for the Device Discovery Tool to work.
When you load the Device Discover y Tool, an applet should load. Accept the Certificate to allow this applet access to your
network.
Press the button entitled “
Detect NTI Devices
” to start the discovery process. After a few seconds, the tool will display all
NTI devices on the network, along with their network settings.
Note: Do not close this webpage while the NTI Discovery Tool is running. Close the NTI Device Discovery Application
first, then this webpage.
How To Use the Discovery Tool
Note: If more than one device is discovered by the tool, the following instruction only applies to the SERIMUX. Most of
the instruction that displays when the Discovery Tool opens does not apply to the SERIMUX.
To temporarily change the network settings for a SERIMUX,
1. type in new settings in the boxes provided (see below)
2. press the
Enter
key or the
Submit
button.
3. Press the
Close
button to close the Discovery Tool.
Figure 59- Device Discovered
Use your browser to access the SERIMUX as described on page 35.
Note: Be sure to go to the IP Configuration page (pg. 51) and permanently change the settings as desired. The settings
changed by the Discovery Tool are temporary. If the SERIMUX is power cycled (or the Reset button is pressed (pg. 54),
the SERIMUX will return to the last settings saved on the IP Configuration page.
1. Change settings
2. Press
Submit
3. Press
Close
