User`s guide

Delay is the length of time which elapses between the time when power is switched off and the time that power is
restored. The Boot Delay can be 1, 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 seconds. (Default value is selected by Option Switch 2).
Power-Up Default: Determines how this plug will react when the /D (default) command is invoked, or after a
power interruption. Each plug can be automatically switched On or Off as specified by the Power-Up Default.
(Default = On).
4.
After Plug Parameters have been defined, press [Esc] to exit from the Plug Parameters menu.
4.6. Network Parameters
In order to communicate with the NPS via network, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must first be
defined via the Network Parameters menu. If desired, the Network Parameters menu also allows you to implement IP
Security features, which can restrict command mode access based on the user's IP Address.
Settings for network parameters depend upon the configuration of your individual network. Please contact your network
administrator for appropriate settings, and then assign parameters as described in this section.
To access the Network Parameters menu, type /N and press [Enter]. The screen shown in Figure 7 will be displayed.
Note that the Network Parameters menu is not available in User Mode. The Network Parameters menu offers the following
options:
NETWORK PARAMETERS:
1. IP Address: (none)
2. Subnet Mask: (none)
3. Gateway Address: (none)
4. IP Security
Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ...
Figure 7: Network Parameters Menu (System Mode Only)
IP Address: Defines the IP Address for the NPS unit (Default = undefined). Type 1 press [Enter], and follow the
instructions in the submenu.
1.
Subnet Mask: Defines the Subnet Mask for the NPS unit (Default = undefined). Type 2 press [Enter], and
follow the instructions in the submenu.
2.
Gateway Address: Defines the Gateway Address for the NPS unit (Default = undefined). Type 3 press [Enter],
and follow the instructions in the submenu.
3.
IP Security: Sets up the IP Security feature as described in Section 4.6.1.4.
4.6.1. Implementing IP Security
The NPS can be configured to restrict unauthorized IP addresses from Telneting to the unit. This allows the user to grant
Telnet access to only a specific group of IP addresses, or block a particular IP address from gaining access. In the default
state, the NPS accepts incoming IP connections from all hosts. To configure the IP Security feature, proceed as follows:
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