User Manual

VCom Inc.

AP5857 Manual; ml_ap5857_08 (Oct 2005)

Approved: R.B.

5.3 Timeout

The local interface will time out after 5 minutes of inactivity and automatically return to the password> prompt.

If accessing the unit via telnet, the session will disconnect.

5.4 The Main Menu

Figure 5.3 Main Menu

*** VCom Inc. AP5857 Main Menu ***

1)Status Information

2)Vendor Information

3)Downstream Settings

4)Upstream Settings

5)General Settings

6)Ethernet Settings

X)Exit

ENTER)Refresh

Select>_

5.4.1 Interpreting the Main Menu

The Main Menu shown in Figure 5.3, provides access for:

• Status information

• Downstream settings

• Upstream settings

• General settings

• Ethernet settings

5.5 Using the Local Interface

5.5.1 Command Line Prompt

The command line prompt consists of one of three forms:

1) Password prompt, Password>

2) Option prompt, Select>

3) Setting prompt, Setting [] ()>, see Modifying Settings From the Local Interface section below for details of

setting prompt.