Eicon Networks DIVA LAN ISDN - Manual (Page 148)

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About configuration context
The command line interface identifies the configuration context you are in by changing the prompt. When you
first activate the CLI interface you are in the General configuration context, which is identified by a plain
prompt (>). All other contexts are identified by a label added to the prompt.
About profiles
To make the configuration of the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem easier, the parameters that control its operation
have been combined into groups according to function. These groups are called profiles. When you want to
customize the operation of the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem, you use a CLI command to change the setting of a
parameter in one of its profiles. To do this, you must set the focus (also called the configuration context) of the
command line interface to be on the profile.
Connection profiles
Certain profiles define the characteristics of a connection, instead of just operational settings for the DIVA
LAN ISDN Modem. For example, the ISP profile defines a connection that enables the DIVA LAN ISDN
Modem to connected to an Internet service provider. When the profile is active, the features and functions
defined by the profile are active. In the case of the ISP profile, it means the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem will dial
and connect to the ISP whenever a computer attempts to browse the Internet.
Default profiles
The DIVA LAN ISDN Modem has following default profiles:
• ISP: This profile is created by the Internet Wizard. It defines the settings for a connection to the Internet.
• Corporate: This profile can be used to define the settings for the connection to a remote corporate site.
• LAN: This is an internal profile that is part of the default configuration of the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem.
It defines the settings for the LAN created by the Ethernet hub built into the DIVA LAN ISDN
Modem.You can change the settings of this profile, but you cannot deactivate it.
• Incoming: This is an internal profile that is part of the default configuration of the DIVA LAN ISDN
Modem. It defines how the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem handles incoming data calls.You can change the
settings of this profile. By default, support for incoming calls is disabled.
Command line reference
See Appendix C for a complete list of all CLI commands and their descriptions.
Loading firmware with the CLI
The DIVA LAN ISDN Modem firmware is the program that resides on the modem and controls all its
functions. Periodically, Eicon Technology may make new versions of the firmware available that improve the
performance of the modem or add additional features. To take advantage of these updates you must retrieve the
appropriate firmware module and load it on the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem.
Note This section describes how to update the firmware using the CLI interface. The firmware can also be
easily upgraded using the web-based configuration interface and your web browser. See “Upgrading the DIVA
LAN ISDN Modem firmware” on page 56 for complete instructions.
Retrieving new firmware
Retrieve the new firmware from www.eicon.com/divalan/downld.htm.