User`s guide

3-2
Getting Started
3.2. Communicating with the VMR or NPS
In order to ensure security, both Telnet and Web Browser Access are disabled when the
VMR or NPS is shipped from the factory. To enable Telnet and/or Web Browser access,
please refer to Section 5.9.2. When properly installed and configured, the VMR or NPS
will allow command mode access via Telnet, Web Browser, SSH client, modem, or
local PC.
Notes:
• Default VMR/NPS 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 VMR and NPS feature 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 VMR or NPS from a
node on the same subnet. When attempting to access the VMR or NPS from
a node that is not on the same subnet, please refer to the Section 5.1 for
further configuration instructions.
1. AccessCommandMode: The VMR/NPS includes two user interfaces; the Text
Interface and the Web Browser Interface. The Text Interface is available via Local
PC, SNMP, SSH Client, Telnet, or Modem, and the Web Browser interface is only
available via TCP/IP network. In addition, when contacted via PDA, the VMR/NPS
will also present a third interface, which is similar to the Web Browser Interface, but
offers limited command functions.
a) ViaLocalPC: Start your communications program and then press [Enter].
b) ViaSSHClient: Start your SSH client, enter the default IPv4 format address
(192.168.168.168) for the VMR/NPS and invoke the connect command.
c) ViaWebBrowser: Make certain that Web Browser access is enabled as
described in the Section 5.9.2 in this User's Guide. Start your JavaScript
enabled Web Browser, enter the default IPv4 format VMR/NPS IP address
(192.168.168.168) in the Web Browser address bar, and then press [Enter].
d) ViaTelnet: Make certain that Telnet access is enabled as described in
Section 5.9.2. Start your Telnet client, and enter the default IPv4 format
VMR/NPS IP address (192.168.168.168).
e) ViaModem: Make certain the VMR/NPS SetUp Port is configured for Modem
Mode as described in Section 5.8, then use your communications program to
dial the number for the external Modem connected to the SetUp Port.