ZTE ALARMBOX Users Manual

Alarm Box

User Manual

Version V5.0

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R1.0	20091030-R1.0	First Edition

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual introduces the components of an alarm system and guides the readers in installing, configuring, operating, and upgrading the alarm box. Moreover, it provides several networking scenarios of the alarm box.

What Is in This Manual

This manual contains the following chapters:

	Chapter	Summary
	Chapter 1 Overview	Introduces the components of an alarm system and
		the functions of the alarm box.
	Chapter 2 Alarm Box	Introduces how to install the alarm box and how to
	Installation	connect the power cable and network cable.
	Chapter 3 Typographical	Introduces how to perform initial configurations on the
	Conversions	alarm box.
	Chapter 4 Common	Introduces the alarm box menu and some common
	Operations	operations.
	Chapter 5 Telnet	Introduces how to telnet the alarm box from a PC to
	Commands	configure the alarm box.
	Chapter 6 Alarm Box	Introduces the typical networking scenarios of the
		alarm box, including the remote deployment,
	Networking Scenarios
		multi-office-in-one, and cross-VLAN networking.
	Appendix A Alarm Box	Introduces how to upgrade the alarm box by using the
	Upgrade	HyperTerminal through FTP.
	Appendix B Acronyms and	Lists the acronyms and abbreviations.
	Abbreviations

Conventions

1.Typographical Conversions

Typeface	Meaning
Bold	Menus, menu options, function names, input
	parameters, option button names, check boxes,
	drop-down lists, dialog box names, window names.
Italic	Variables for you supply values
	Note: Provides additional information about a certain
	topic.
	Caution: Provides alerts about a certain topic. In this
	situation, improper operations may result in equipment
	damage or loss of data.

2.Mouse Operation Conversions

Action	Meaning
Click	Refers to clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left
	mouse button) once.
Double-click	Refers to quickly clicking the primary mouse button (usually
	the left mouse button) twice.
Right-click	Refers to clicking the secondary mouse button (usually the
	right mouse button) once.
Drag	Refers to pressing and holding a mouse button and moving
	the mouse.
Click	Refers to clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left
	mouse button) once.

	Contents
Chapter 1 Overview ....................................................................................................................		1-1
1.1	Introduction ......................................................................................................................	1-1
1.2 Alarm System Components .............................................................................................		1-1
1.3 Alarm Box Functions ........................................................................................................		1-2
1.4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................		1-4
Chapter 2 Alarm Box Installation.................................................................................................		2-1
2.1	Introduction ......................................................................................................................	2-1
2.2	Installing the Alarm Box ...................................................................................................	2-1
2.3	Connecting Cables (AC Power Cable and Network Cable) .............................................	2-4
2.4	Connecting Cables (DC Power Cable and Network Cable) .............................................	2-6
Chapter 3 Initial Configuration ....................................................................................................		3-1
3.1	Introduction ......................................................................................................................	3-1
3.2	Keys, Alarm Indicators, and Alarm Server Indicators .......................................................	3-1
3.3	Icons on the LCD Screen.................................................................................................	3-3
3.4	Configuring the Alarm Box ...............................................................................................	3-3
	3.4.1 Setting the IP Address ............................................................................................	3-4
	3.4.2 Setting the Subnet Mask.........................................................................................	3-6
	3.4.3 Setting the UDP Port ..............................................................................................	3-6
Chapter 4 Common Operations..................................................................................................		4-1
4.1	Introduction ......................................................................................................................	4-1
4.2	Setting Alarm Box Functions............................................................................................	4-1
4.3	Viewing Alarm Statistics ...................................................................................................	4-3
4.4	Setting the Broadcast Storm Threshold ...........................................................................	4-4
4.5	Setting the Sound Volume ...............................................................................................	4-5
4.6	Setting Permanent Mute ..................................................................................................	4-5
4.7 Acknowledging Alarms on a per-Group Basis ..................................................................		4-6
Chapter 5 Telnet Commands ......................................................................................................		5-1
5.1	Introduction ......................................................................................................................	5-1

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5.2	Getting Started..................................................................................................................	5-1
5.3	Man-Machine Command Format ......................................................................................	5-3
5.4	Command Description ......................................................................................................	5-4
	5.4.1 Basic Commands ....................................................................................................	5-4
	5.4.2 Routing-Related Commands .................................................................................	5-13
	5.4.3 VLAN-Related Commands ....................................................................................	5-17
Chapter 6 Alarm Box Networking Scenarios................................................................................		6-1
6.1	Introduction.......................................................................................................................	6-1
6.2	Remote Deployment Networking Scenario .......................................................................	6-1
	6.2.1 Configuring the Local Alarm Box (TCP)...................................................................	6-2
	6.2.2 Configuring the Local Alarm Box (UDP) ..................................................................	6-4
	6.2.3 Configuring the Remote Alarm Box .........................................................................	6-5
6.3	Multi-Office-in-One Networking.........................................................................................	6-6
6.4	Cross-VLAN Networking.................................................................................................	6-10

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Figures

Figure 2.2-1	Hanging Board..........................................................................................................	2-2
Figure 2.2-2 Alarm Box Installation 1 ..........................................................................................		2-3
Figure 2.2-3 Alarm Box Installation 2 ..........................................................................................		2-3
Figure 2.3-1 Top View (Left) and Side View (Right) of the AC Adaptor..................................		2-5
Figure 2.3-2 AC Power Cable.......................................................................................................		2-5
Figure 3.4-1 Alarm Box Main Menu.............................................................................................		3-4
Figure 3.4-2 Parameter Setting Sub-Menu.................................................................................		3-5
Figure 3.4-3	Setting the IP Address.............................................................................................	3-5
Figure 4.2-1 Alarm Box Menu.......................................................................................................		4-2
Figure 4.3-1 Alarm Statistics Example ........................................................................................		4-3
Figure 6.2-1 Remote Deployment Networking Diagram...........................................................		6-2
Figure 6.3-1	Multi-Office-in-One Networking Diagram..............................................................	6-7
Figure 6.4-1	Cross-VLAN Networking Diagram.......................................................................	6-11

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Tables

Table 2.4-1 DC Power Cable Parameters		2-6
Table 3.2-1	Key Functions	3-1
Table 3.2-2 Alarm Indicator Meanings		3-2
Table 3.2-3 Alarm Indicator Statuses		3-2
Table 3.2-4 Alarm Server Indicator Meanings, Link Statues, and Alarm Statuses		3-2
Table 3.3-1	Icon Description	3-3
Table 5.2-1	Command Description	5-2
Table 5.3-1	Command Format Convensions	5-3

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Chapter 1 Overview

1.1 Introduction

Description

This chapter introduces the components of an alarm system and the functions of the alarm box that can prompt alarms by sounds or lights or forward them to appropriate personnel through short messages.

Contents

Topic	Section
Alarm System Components	1-1
Alarm Box	1-2
Technical Specifications	1-4

1.2 Alarm System Components

Description

The alarm system enables users to learn the faults occurring to devices at any time. If a device is faulty or runs improperly, it sends alarm information to the alarm server that not only presents current or history alarms but also forwards alarms to the alarm box in real time. The alarm box generates sounds or lights to prompt the received alarms of different severities and forwards alarm information to pre-set mobile phone number if necessary.

Components

The alarm system consists of two components, namely the alarm server (generally it is an OMC server) and the alarm box, as shown in Figure 1.2-1.

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	TCP/IP

Figure 1.2-1 Alarm System

The alarm server allows users to determine the severities of alarms to be forwarded to the alarm box as well as the mobile phone number to which the alarm box sends alarm short messages.

The alarm server transfers alarm messages to the alarm box through TCP/IP. The mobile phone module of the alarm box sends alarms to the specified mobile number through short messages.

Alarms are not only presented on the LCD screen of the alarm box but also prompted by the alarm indicator, alarm server indicator, and sounds.

1.3Alarm Box Functions

Description

The alarm box is connected with an alarm server through HUB or a layer-2 switch. The alarm box presents different severities of alarm data sent from the server in various ways, for example, on the LCD screen, through indicators, and by generating sounds.

Functions

Alarm short message sending: The alarm server can be configured to interact with the in-built mobile phone module of the alarm box, enabling the alarm box to send alarm short messages to the specified mobile number of a maintainer. The alarm box sends alarm short messages based on the severities to CDMA or GSM subscribers (however, CDMA and GSM cannot be supported simultaneously).

Sound prompt: The in-built speaker produces voice or buzzer alarms to

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prompt the received alarms and the alarm severities.

Alarm indicator: The four alarm severities are represented by different colors, namely yellow, orange, blue, and red (listed from high to low).

Alarm server indicator: The alarm box panel provides 10 alarm server indicators representing 10 group of alarm servers (generally it is recommended that one indicator represent one server). Each indicator shows the link status and the alarm status for a specific group of server servers.

LCD display: The alarm information sent from the alarm server is displayed on the LCD screen of the alarm box. Moreover, the alarm box menu and keys on the panel are available to configure the working parameters, for example, the IP address, UDP port, key tone control, and backlight control.

Remote deployment: An alarm server can be connected to both local and remote alarm boxes. In the case of remote alarm boxes, routing information should be configured in the alarm box. Remote deployment allows more flexible usages of alarm boxes. For example, the alarm box can be deployed in the office rather than in the equipment room.

Multi-office-in-one: Up to 128 alarm servers can be configured on an alarm box, and up to 10 groups of alarm servers can be simultaneously connected to an alarm box. The alarm servers may reside in different network segments, and therefore the multi-office-in-one function is employed together with the remote access function.

Cross-VLAN alarming: The alarm box can be simultaneously connected to alarm servers from different VLANs. In this scenario, a layer-2 switch rather than a layer-3 device is deployed to achieve VLAN isolation, reducing the networking cost.

Broadcast storm detection and alarming: Thresholds can be configured to detect the network status and avoid network congestion caused by data broadcasting.

Group-based alarm acknowledgement: Alarms can be acknowledged on a per-group basis as alarm servers can be classified into groups, and

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each group of alarm servers is represented by an alarm server indicator.

Alarm statistics query: The alarm box can show the statistics of alarms reported by each alarm server on the LCD screen.

Permanent mute: Alarm prompts can be muted based on the alarm severity.

Remote access: The alarm box supports Telnet-based remote access. Users can telnet the alarm box to configure relevant parameters by using man-machine commands. The alarm box supports the configurations concerning alarm servers, routing, VLAN, short message transfer, system time, and so on.

1.4Technical Specifications

Dimensions: 323mm×220mm×58mm (LxWxD)

Power supply: -48 V DC or 90 V - 264 V AC (an power adapter is required for AC power)

Power: 40W

Interface: one RJ-45 network interface

Environmental temperature: 0 - 45

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2.1 Introduction

Description

This chapter briefly introduces how to install the alarm box and how to connect the power cable and the network cable. The alarm box should be placed in a distinctive location for maintainers’ convenience.

The alarm box supports both AC and DC power supplies.

Contents

	Topic	Section
	Installing the Alarm Box	2-1
	Connecting Cables (AC Power Cable	2.3
	and Network Cable)
	Connecting Cables (DC Power Cable	2.4
	and Network Cable)

2.2 Installing the Alarm Box

Purpose

The alarm box is installed in the control room or in the office. It presents maintainers with alarms of different severities. The alarm box should be placed in a distinctive location so that maintainers can easily notice the alarm prompts or hear the alarm sounds. The following aspects should be taken into considerations so as to install the alarm box at an appropriate height: the actual situation of the project site, the length of the power cable, the location of the AC adaptor, and the location of any other alarm box.

Prerequisites

Tools and instruments are ready.

The installation location of the alarm box is determined.

The hanging board is already uninstalled from the back of the alarm box.

Steps

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1.Hold the hanging board up against the wall and mark the positions of installation holes. Alternatively, you can draw lines according to the size shown in Figure 2.2-1.

2.Drill 4 holes of φ8 at the marked positions, and each hole is 40mm deep.

3.Hammer lightly the plastic expansion tubes into the holes. Make sure that the expansion tubes are completely fastened in the holes.

4.Fix the hanging board on the wall with 4 M5 countersunk head wood screws, as shown in Figure 2.2-1.

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		0
	2
	1
4- 8		3
		4

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1. Φ8 hole 2. Plastic expansion tube 3. Hanging board 4. M5 countersunk head wood screw

Figure 2.2-1 Hanging Board

5.Hook the alarm box on to the hanging board, with the hanging holes exactly matching the hooks of the board. as shown in Figure 2.2-2 and Figure 2.2-3.

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1. Hanging hole

Figure 2.2-2 Alarm Box Installation 1

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2

1. Hanging board .2. Alarm box

Figure 2.2-3 Alarm Box Installation 2

6.Lock the alarm box. A locked alarm box cannot be separated from the hanging board.

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2.3 Connecting Cables (AC Power Cable and Network Cable)

Purpose

In the case of AC power supply, the AC adaptor should be used and there should be an AC power supply socket near the alarm box. The AC adaptor delivered with the alarm box provides a 2-meter-long DC power cable, and the AC power cable is also 2 meter long. The location of AC adaptor and the length of the power cables should be considered when the alarm box is installed.

The power cables and network cable should be fixed on the wall after they are covered by jackets. Cabling should be done with smooth bends. The cables may be damaged if the ends of the cables are tightened.

Prerequisites





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The alarm box is installed.

The power cable and network cable are prepared and laid well.

Tools and instruments are ready.

Steps

1.Connect the straight-through cable (RJ-45 connector) to the network interface of the alarm box, and then connect the other end to the port of the hub or to the layer-2 switch that resides in the same LAN with the alarm server.

2.Connect the three-pole plug of the AC power cable to the AC power supply socket, and then connect the any end of the power cable to the AC adaptor. Make sure that the AC power supply socket is switched off before you connect cables to it.

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Figure 2.3-1 Top View (Left) and Side View (Right) of the AC Adaptor

Figure 2.3-2 AC Power Cable

Caution:

The three-pole plug actually used may differ from that in the preceding figure due to the different standards adapted by countries. Appropriate power cables will be delivered with the alarm box; otherwise a junction board can be used.

3.Connect the DC power cable of the adaptor to the power supply terminal that is in the right part of the bottom panel of the alarm box. Connect the bare wire marked with GND to the -48VRTN terminal block of the power supply terminal. Connect the other bare wire to the -48V terminal block. Then fix the bare wires with in-built bolts.

4.According to the installation location of the alarm box and the layout of the cables, install the PVC cable tray on the wall.

If the other ends of the cables need to be placed at the same place (for example, inside the cabinet). Lay the PVC cable tray along the wall to the wiring ladder and then to the cabinet (upper cabling method).

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Otherwise, lay the PVC cable tray along the wall to the floor, and then lay the cables along the cable rack under the floor to the cabinet (down cabling method where the cable tray may not be used in cabling under the floor).

If the other ends of the cables need to be placed at the same place, separate the cables in proper position. Moreover, put them into narrow PVC cable trays, and lay them along the wall or along the cable racks under the floor to the proper positions.

5.Put the power cables and the network cable into a bigger PVC cable tray. After cabling is complete, close the top cover of the PVC cable tray.

Caution:

It may be unable to hide the AC adaptor somewhere. However, you can put it in a safe place in the project site.

2.4 Connecting Cables (DC Power Cable and Network Cable)

Purpose

The alarm box can be connected to the DC power supply available by using the 3-meter-long DC power cable delivered with the alarm box or a self-made cable. The parameters of the self-made cable should comply with or be higher than those of the delivered cable, as shown in Table 2.4-1.

		Table 2.4-1 DC Power Cable Parameters
	Parameter	Value	Parameter	Value
	Nominal	1mm2	Jacket thickness	0.87mm
	cross-sectional area
	Outer diameter	1.3mm	Outer diameter of	6.94mm
			the jacket
	Isolation thickness	0.65mm	Rated voltage	300/500V
	Outer insulation	2.6mm	Critical	70
	diameter		temperature
	The maximum DC	20Ω/km	N/A	N/A
	resistance at 20
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The power cable and network cable should be fixed on the wall after they are covered by jackets. Cabling should be done with smooth bends. The cables may be damaged if the ends of the cables are tightened.

Prerequisites

The alarm box is installed.

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

The power cable and network cable are prepared and laid well.

Tools and instruments are ready.

Steps

1.Connect the straight-through cable (RJ-45 connector) to the network interface of the alarm box, and then connect the other end to the port of the hub or the layer-2 switch that resides in the same LAN with the alarm server.

2.Connect the DC power cable to the power supply terminal that is in the right part of the bottom panel of the alarm box. Connect a wire (generally it is a black wire) to the -48VRTN terminal block of the power supply terminal. Connect the other wire (generally it is a blue one) to the -48V terminal block. Then fix the wires with in-built bolts. Make sure that the other end of the power cable is connected to the DC power supply correctly.

3.According to the installation location of the alarm box and the layout of the cables, install the PVC cable tray on the wall.

If the other ends of the cables need to be placed at the same place (for example, inside the cabinet). Lay the PVC cable tray along the wall to the wiring ladder and then to the cabinet (upper cabling method). Otherwise, lay the PVC cable tray along the wall to the floor, and then lay the cables along the cable rack under the floor to the cabinet (down cabling method where the cable tray may not be used in cabling under the floor)..

If the other ends of the cables need to be placed at the same place, separate the cables in proper position. Moreover, put them into narrow PVC cable trays, and lay them along the wall or along the cable racks under the floor to the proper positions.

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4.Put the power cables and the network cable into a bigger PVC cable tray. After cabling is complete, close the top cover of the PVC cable tray.

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Chapter 3 Initial Configuration

3.1 Introduction

Description

This chapter introduces the initial settings of the alarm box and alarm servers. For example, the alarm box allows users to configure its IP address and port as well as IP addresses of alarm servers through its LCD screen; users can set the alarm forwarding parameters on alarm servers.

Contents

	Topic	Section
	Keys, Alarm Indicators, and Alarm Server	3.2
	Indicators
	Icons on the LCD Screen	3.3
	Configuring the Alarm Box	3.4

3.2 Keys, Alarm Indicators, and Alarm Server Indicators

Keys

Users can press keys on the alarm box to view alarm information or configure settings on the LCD screen. Table 3.2-1 describes the functions provided by the keys.

		Table 3.2-1 Key Functions
	Key	Function
	Cancel	Returns to the previous menu.
	OK	Confirms the operation result.
	Menu	Opens the main menu.
	ACK	Acknowledges the alarms reported by alarm servers.
	▲▼	Moves the cursor up or down on the menu or modify the parameter
		values, such as the IP address and UDP port.
	◄ ►	Moves the cursor left or right.
	Reset	Resets the alarm box.

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Alarm Indicators

The alarm box panel provides 4 alarm indicators representing 4 different severities of alarm information. Table 3.2-2 and Table 3.2-3 lists the meanings and statuses of the indicators respectively.

		Table 3.2-2 Alarm Indicator Meanings
	Alarm Indicator	Description
	SERIOUS	Red
		Indicates the critical alarms (Severity 1).
	MAJOR	Blue
		Indicates the major alarms (Severity 2).
	MINOR	Orange
		Indicates the minor alarms (Severity 3).
	WARNING	Yellow
		Indicates the warning alarms (Severity 4).
		Table 3.2-3 Alarm Indicator Statuses
	Status	Description
	Blink	Indicates alarms are generated but not acknowledged yet.
	Light on	Indicates alarms are generated and acknowledged.
	Light off	Indicates no alarm.

Alarm Server Indicators

The alarm box panel provides 10 alarm server indicators representing 10 groups of alarm servers connected to the alarm box. Each indicator shows the link status and alarm status. Table 3.2-4 lists the meanings, the link statuses, and alarm statues represented by the indicators.

Table 3.2-4 Alarm Server Indicator Meanings, Link Statues, and Alarm Statuses

Indicator	Status		Description
	Blink		Indicates new alarms are generated but not
Red			acknowledged yet.
	Light on		Indicates new alarms are generated and
			acknowledged.
Yellow	Blink		Indicates no alarm is generated recently and
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Indicator	Status	Description
		the alarm server interacts with the alarm box
		properly.
	Light on	Indicates the alarm server is disconnected
		from the alarm box.

Note: If the indicator lights off, it indicates that the alarm server is not configured yet.

3.3 Icons on the LCD Screen

Icons on the LCD screen allow users to operate and configure the alarm box. Table 3.3-1 lists the icons available on the LCD screen.

		Table 3.3-1 Icon Description
Name	Icon		Meaning
Alarm			Indicates whether the alarm box generates
sound			sounds when it receives alarms.
Mobile			Indicates the working status of the mobile
phone			phone module.
Network			Indicates whether the alarm box is connected
connection			to alarm servers.
Short			Indicates whether the short messages are sent
message			successfully.
			Indicates the direction keys “Up”, “Down”,
			“Left”, and “Right”.
Key			Indicates the Cancel key.
			Indicates the Menu key.
			Indicates the OK Key.
			Indicates the mobile signal strength.
			The first icon consisting of all solid lines
Mobile			indicates the strongest mobile signal while the
signal			last one indicates the weakest signal.
			This icon is displayed only after the mobile
			card is inserted into the alarm box.

3.4 Configuring the Alarm Box

The IP address, subnet mask, and UDP port of the alarm box can be configured on the LCD screen. If the alarm box interacts with the alarm server through TCP, the TCP port should be configured on the alarm server.

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3.4.1 Setting the IP Address

Purpose

The default IP address of the alarm box is 128.0.0.127. The alarm box and the alarm server should reside in the same network segment (for example, the server IP address is 192.176.120.129, and thus the alarm box IP address is 192.176.120.254). Otherwise, a router needs to be deployed between them and routing information should be configured in the alarm box. For details, see 6.2 and 6.3.

Prerequisites

The IP address of the alarm server is already known and network planning is made accordingly.

The alarm box is connected to the alarm server through the network cable.

Steps

1.On the alarm box panel, press Menu. The main menu appears on the LCD screen.

2.Select Parameter Set by pressing ▲ or ▼, as shown in Figure 3.4-1.

Parameter Set

Lang. Select

Statistics Query

Figure 3.4-1 Alarm Box Main Menu

3.Press OK. The parameter setting sub-menu appears, as shown in Figure 3.4-2.

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Figure 3.4-2 Parameter Setting Sub-Menu

4.Select Local IP Set and press OK. The IP address setting page appears.

Use the existing IP address

Step 5

Set a new IP address

Step 6

Figure 3.4-3 Setting the IP Address

5.To use the existing IP address, press Cancel to return to the previous menu.

6.To set a new IP, follow the steps below:

1)Move the cursor to the IP address field to be modified by pressing ◄ or ►.

2)Press ▲ or ▼ to modify the field.

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