To edit a network element:
Click Connection on the Main Menu.
Click Edit... from the drop-down menu to open the "Choose Connection to Edit" screen.
Browse to the sub folders by expanding the tree node or by double clicking the folder name from the Connection list.
Select a network element in the selected sub folder under the "Connections" panel (left panel).
Edit the content of appropriate field that you want to edit.
Click Save to save the data and close the dialog box, or click Cancel to close the dialog box without saving data.
Note: If a folder does not contain connection files, then that folder will not be displayed in the connections folder hierarchy as a directory structure.
Note: Some text box information changes to provide details associated with the type of network element selected.
Section and Field |
Description or Action |
Network Element Information |
|
Name |
Enter a unique name for this connection as it will appear in the connection list |
Type |
From the drop-down menu, select the type of network element with which to connect |
SID |
This is the source identifier. When a connection command is sent to the network element (TID), the source identifier (SID) is sent back. The default SID is the network name. |
User Account Information |
|
Username |
Enter a username to log on to the network element |
Password |
Enter a password. The password field displays asterisks when text is entered. If security is not enabled on the network element, the Account and Password fields may be left blank. Note. The password is case sensitive. |
Connection Information |
|
Type |
Connection Type determines how TimeCraft will connect to the network element. From this drop-down menu, select TCP/IP, serial/USB-serial, or modem. The default is TCP/IP. |
TCP/IP Connection Details |
|
IP Address |
Enter the IP address of the network element selected in the Network Element Information Section |
Port |
Enter the host port for the IP address |
Serial / USB-Serial Connection Details |
|
Com Port |
This field indicates the serial/USB-serial communication port to use. From this drop-down menu, select the connection type from the following options: Com Port 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. The default is Com Port 1. See Verify USB-Serial COM Port. |
Baud Rate |
This field indicates the connection baud rate. From the drop-down menu, select from the following options: 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, or 19,200 bps. The default is 9600 bps. |
Modem Connection Details |
|
Com Port |
This field indicates the communication port to use. From this drop-down menu, select the connection type from the following options: Com Port 1, 2, 3, or 4. The default is Com Port 1. |
Baud Rate |
This field indicates the connection baud rate. From the drop-down menu, select from the following options: 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, or 19,200 bps. The default is 2400 bps. |
Phone |
This field is for the modem's telephone number. |