Specifications

Niagara Release 2.3
Niagara Networking & Connectivity Guide Revised: May 22, 2002
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Configuration and
Troubleshooting Tools
This section discusses the tools you can use to set up networking on Niagara devices
and to troubleshoot connectivity issues. It contains the following main topics:
• Niagara Configuration Tools
• Connectivity Troubleshooting Utilities
• Additional Information
Niagara Configuration Tools
When setting up Niagara hosts, there are several tools that you can use for
configuration. Some are Niagara-specific, like the Admin Tool and the Remote
Command Utility, and some, like NetMeeting and Hyperterminal are
Windows-specific. The others (Telnet and FTP) are TCP/IP-specific and are
available on both Windows and other host operating systems. These tools are
discussed in the following sections, in the order they are most frequently used in the
Niagara environment.
Admin Tool
The Admin Tool is installed with the Java Desktop Environment (JDE) during the
Niagara Web Supervisor software installation. Among other things, you can use the
Admin Tool to change network configuration settings on any Niagara host. It is the
most commonly used configuration tool for Niagara devices.
Note Most changes made through the Admin tool require a reboot of the host to take
effect. Sometimes the software does not prompt you to reboot, but you should after
making any change.
The Admin Tool can be opened from within the JDE, or independent of it. Use the
following procedure to open the Admin Tool and access the network configuration
settings: