Specifications

Niagara Release 2.3
Revised: May 22, 2002 Niagara Networking & Connectivity Guide
Chapter 2 Configuration and Troubleshooting Tools
Niagara Configuration Tools
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Procedure 2-1 Starting the Admin Tool and accessing network settings.
Step 1 Choose one of the following actions:
• If you do not currently have the JDE open, on the Windows task bar, click Start
and select Programs > Niagara version > Admin Tool.
The Admin Tool opens outside of the JDE. You see a two-pane window.
• If you already have the JDE open, double-click Too ls to expand the contents.
Double-click Admin Tool.
The Admin Tool opens inside the JDE. You see a three-pane window.
Step 2 If you are using the Admin Tool outside of the JDE, select File > Open.
If you are using the Admin Tool inside the JDE, from the menu, select Admin Tool
> File > Open.
Step 3 In the Connect to Host dialog box, type the IP address or network name of the host
(for example:
192.168.255.255 or JACE54).
Note You can only use the host name if the hosts participate in name resolution.
The host you are connecting from must be able to look up the named host in
a HOSTS table, or a DNS, or WINS server.
Step 4 In the Logon dialog box, type the user name and password for the host.
Step 5 Click OK.
The host information is displayed in the right pane of the window.
Step 6 In the right window pane, click the Network Settings tab.
The network configuration settings for the host display in the right pane of the
window.
For more information on using the Admin Tool, see the “Getting Started with the
Admin Tool” section in the Niagara Quick Start Guide.
JACE-NP Remote Control Utilities
The remote control utilities discussed in this section supplement the Admin Tool for
maintaining JACE-NPs.
NetMeeting NetMeeting is a collaboration tool available for Windows hosts. It can be used for
video and audio conferencing, chat, file transfer, remote desktop sharing, and a
number of other uses.
In the Niagara environment it can be used to remotely control the desktop of a
embedded JACE-NP to install printers for a notification recipient, or to configure
RAS for remote dial-in (see the “Configuring Direct Dial on the JACE-NP” section
on page 4-17).