Connecting to Ethernet TAP probe setup utility

There are two methods for accessing the Ethernet TAP probe internal setup utility:

Connect to the Ethernet TAP probe serial port.
Use this method if the Ethernet TAP probe is not connected to your network.
Telnet to the Ethernet TAP probe through an existing Ethernet connection (see To connect to setup utility using port.)

Use this method if the Ethernet TAP probe is currently connected to your network. TELNET is the Internet standard protocol for remote logins. Most TCP/IP networks provide a telnet program that you can use to login across the network to another machine. Note that if you should lose your Ethernet connection by improperly configuring the Ethernet TAP probe from a telnet session, then you will have to connect to the serial port to re-establish network communications.

To connect to setup utility using serial port

Connect one end of the RJ-11 cable (P/N 600-12500), and appropriate adapter, to a terminal or the serial port of your host computer.
Connect the other end of the RJ-11 cable to the Ethernet TAP probe RJ-11 serial connector, labeled Config Serial.
Set your terminal or communications software (Windows® HyperTerminal, etc.) for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. Disable hardware handshaking and XON/XOFF flow control.
Turn on power to the Ethernet TAP probe.
If the power is already on, cycle power to the probe.
After the login banner is displayed, press Enter.

The core> command-line prompt appears.

Figure 1. Ethernet TAP Probe with a Serial Cable Connected

To connect to setup utility using port

Open a telnet session and connect to the Ethernet TAP probe.
```
telnet hostname
```
Use the hostname that you entered into the hosts database file, for more information, see Connecting to network or Setting up standalone PC Ethernet topic.
After the login banner is displayed, press Enter.

The core> command-line prompt appears.

Note: Use the help command at the core> prompt for a list of all the internal Ethernet TAP probe commands available. Or use help plus the command name for a brief description of the command and a list of the command's arguments.