User guide

RASFinder User Guide

MTASR3

Introduction

This chapter provides procedures for changing the configuration of a remote RouteFinder. Remote

configuration allows a PC at one site (local site) to dial a remote RouteFinder and change the

configuration of that remote unit. Remote configuration can be accomplished either directly through

the LAN or remotely using modems. To remotely configure a RouteFinder, a local PC needs to be

connected to a dial-up line and the RouteFinder software configured to call the remote RouteFinder.

The remote RouteFinder needs to have a modem connected to a dial-up line and the Command Port.

Once the connection to the remote unit is made, you can change the configuration as you see fit.

Once the configuration is changed, you can download the new configuration to the remote

RouteFinder. Refer to the Modem-Based Remote Configuration Procedure in this chapter to remotely

configure a RouteFinder.

To configure the remote RouteFinder through the LAN, change the communication type to the IP

based Trivial File Transfer Protocol (known as TFTP) and change the configuration as you see fit.

Refer to the LAN-Based Remote Configuration Procedure in this chapter to configure a remote

RouteFinder.

Modem-Based Remote Configuration Procedure

1 At the remote site, remove the serial cable from the PC to the Command Port connector on the

back panel of the RouteFinder.

2 At the remote site, connect a special cable (Remote Configuration Cable) to the Command Port

connector on the back panel of the RouteFinder and the RS232 connector on the modem. The

special cable is a serial cable with male connectors on both ends. Refer to Appendix A for cable

details.

Connect the modem to your local telephone line.

Provide your telephone number to the person verifying your configuration.

3 At the main site, connect your local PC to a modem that is connected to a dial-up line.

4 Install the RouteFinder software on the local PC and start the Configuration Port Setup

program:

Windows 3.1x

: double-click the Configuration Port Setup Icon in the RouteFinder program group.

Windows 95

: Click Start | Programs | RouteFinder | Configuration Port Setup.

5 The RouteFinder Setup dialog box is displayed.

Verify that the Communication Type field is set for Com port and the Select Port field is set for

the COM port of your local PC.

In the Dial String field, enter the AT command for dialing (ATDT) plus the phone number of the

remote RouteFinder .

If your Modem Initialization String, Initialization Response, or Connect Response values are