Connecting As A Telnet Client - Extron electronics DXP DVI Pro User Manual

Ping to determine web IP address
The Ping utility has a modifier, -a, that directs the command to return the web address
rather than the numeric IP address.
At the prompt, enter ping -a
to the Ping response shown in
specify the -a modifier, the line Pinging mail... reports the web IP address instead of
the numeric IP address, regardless of whether you entered the actual numeric IP address or
an alias name.

Connecting as a Telnet Client

The Microsoft Telnet utility is available from the command prompt. Telnet allows you to input
SIS commands to the DXP switcher from the PC via the Ethernet link and the LAN.
Starting Telnet
Access the command prompt and start Telnet as follows:
1. From the Start menu, select Run.... The Run window opens.
2. In the Open text field, enter command.
3. Click OK. A command window opens.
4. At the prompt, enter telnet. The computer returns a display similar to figure 121.
Microsoft (R) windows 2000 (TM) Version 5.0 (Build 2195)
Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Client
Telnet Client Build 5.00.99203.1
Escape Character is 'CTRL+]'
Microsoft Telnet>
Figure 122.
Operating using Telnet
It is not the intention of this guide to detail all of the operations and functionality of Telnet;
however, some basic level of understanding is necessary for operating the DXP switcher via
Telnet.
Connecting to the DXP (Open command)
You connect to the DXP Plus switcher using the Open command. After your computer is
connected to the switcher, you can enter the SIS commands the same as you would if you
were using the RS-232 link.
Connect to the DXP as follows:
1. At the Telnet prompt, enter open IP address.
If the switcher is not password-protected, no further prompts are displayed
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until you disconnect from the DXP switcher.
If the switcher is password-protected, Telnet displays the password prompt.
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. The display that the computer returns is similar
IP address
figure 121 on the previous page, except that when you
Telnet Screen
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