NET-PATH Installation and Operation Guide
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Connecting to
the NET-PATH
via Modem
To connect to the NET-PATH using a modem
1 Using a terminal program, such as ProComm or HyperTerminal, configure the
modem on your laptop or PC to dial the telephone number for NET-PATH’s
internal modem.
2 When you successfully establish a connection to the NET-PATH, type login; then,
press the Enter key.
The User name: prompt displays.
3 Type your user name; then, press Enter.
The Password: prompt displays.
4 Type your password; then, press the Enter key.
5 If the user name and password you enter are correct, the NET-PATH> prompt
displays indicating a successful logon to the NET-PATH.
Connecting to
the NET-PATH
via the Network
To connect a network capable NET-PATH using the network
1 Launch your preferred Telnet client and connect to the IP address for the NET-
PATH. You may need to contact your Polling and Analysis Center to obtain the IP
address.
2 When you establish the connection, the Telnet Client window displays
“Teltronics, Inc.,” along with the version number for the application currently
running on the NET-PATH.
3 Type login; then, press the Enter key.
The User name: prompt displays.
4 Type your user name; then, press the Enter key.
The Password: prompt displays
5 Type your password; then, press Enter.
6 If the user name and password you enter are correct, the NET-PATH> prompt
displays, indicating successful logon to the NET-PATH.
Using the
Remote Agent
Manager to
Establish a Dial-
Up Connection
To establish a dial-up connection using Remote Agent Manager
1 In the IRISnGEN tree view, browse to the NET-PATH with which you wish to
communicate. Select the NET-PATH by right-clicking it. From the pop-up menu,
select Remote Agent Manager.
2 When the Remote Agent Manager screen finishes loading, select the telephone
icon from the toolbar. This prompts a drop-down list that displays the methods
you can use to connect to the NET-PATH. You can connect via a modem or the
network. For each connection option, the connection information is shown. The
Modem option displays the telephone number; the Network option displays the IP
address.
3 For a dial-up connection, select the Modem option. IRISnGEN will select (by
default) the first available dial-out modem and dial the NET-PATH.
4 When the Remote Agent Manager reports that it has connected successfully,
select the remote agent and press (Transparency). Remote Agent Manager will
Note You must load a valid database in the NET-
PATH for it to have an IP address.