Global Parameters

The Global Parameters window is used to set the System Identification, Time and Version options for the device.

To set the device Global Parameters:

1. On the Menu Bar click Device.

2. On the Device menu, click Global Parameters. The Global Parameters window is displayed. The Global Parameters window has the following four tabs:

• Identification

• Time

• Version

• FFT

The default screen is the Identification tab.

Identification Tab

• Description – Device General description.

• Name – User assigned device name that appears on all system windows Title Bars.

Note: A new device name appears in the title only after you click .

• Location – Device geographic location.

• Contact Person – The person or people responsible for the device.

Time Tab

• System Up Time – Time elapsed since the last reset.

• System Time – Current user-defined device time (which should be entered in the hours : minutes : seconds order).

• System Date – Current user-defined device date  (which should be entered in the day / month / year order).

Version Tab

• SW Version – Version of software currently running on the device.

• HW Version – Version of hardware currently operating with the device.

FFT Tab

• IP Fast Forward – If enabled, IP packets are being forwarded via ASIC (hardware). If  disabled, packets are forwarded through the CPU.

• IPX Fast Forward – If enabled, IPX packets are being forwarded via ASIC (hardware). If  disabled, packets are forwarded through the CPU.