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AFS-16: Automatic Fallback Switch; Quick Start Guide
3. Communicating with the AFS-16-1
When properly installed and configured, the AFS-16-1 will allow command mode
access via Telnet, Web Browser, SSH client, modem, or local PC. However, in order
to ensure security, both Telnet and Web Browser access are disabled in the default
state. To enable Telnet and/or Web Browser access, please refer to the User's Guide.
Notes:
• Default AFS-16-1 serial port parameters are set as follows: 9600 bps,
RTS/CTS Handshaking, 8 Data Bits, One Stop Bit, No Parity. Although
these parameters can be easily redefined, for this Quick Start procedure, it
is recommended to configure your communications program to accept the
default parameters.
• The AFS-16-1 features a default IP Address (192.168.168.168) and a
default Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0.) This allows network access to
command mode, providing that you are contacting the AFS-16-1 from a
node on the same subnet. When attempting to access the AFS-16-1 from
a node that is not on the same subnet, please refer to the User's Guide for
further configuration instructions.
1.
Access Command Mode:
The AFS-16-1 includes two separate user interfaces;
the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface. The Text Interface is
available via Local PC, SSH Client, Telnet, or Modem and can be used to
both configure the AFS-16-1 and create connections between ports. The Web
Browser interface is only available via TCP/IP network, and can be used to
configure the unit, but cannot create connections between ports.
a)
Via Local PC:
Start your communications program and then
press
[Enter]
.
b)
Via SSH Client:
Start your SSH client, enter the default IP address
(192.168.168.168) for the AFS-16-1 and then invoke the connect
command.
c)
Via Web Browser:
Make certain that Web Browser access is enabled as
described in the User's Guide. Start your JavaScript enabled Web Browser,
enter the default AFS-16-1 IP address (192.169.168.168) in the Web
Browser address bar, and then press
[Enter]
.
d)
Via Telnet:
Make certain that Telnet access is enabled as described in the
User's Guide. Start your Telnet client, and enter the AFS-16-1’s default IP
address (192.168.168.168).
e)
Via Modem:
Use your communications program to dial the number for
the external modem (optional) that you have connected to the AFS-16-1’s
RS232 port. For more information on connecting a modem, please refer to
the User's Guide.
