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1. Remote device: There are no special configuration settings necessary on the remote device. You need the following information to use the device on the master device:
1. Remote device: There are no special configuration settings necessary on the remote device. You need the following information to use the master device:


* The IP address of the management port.
* The IP address of the management port.
* The TCP port under which the web site of the Multimeter is accessible (defaults to 443).
* The TCP port on which the web site of the Multimeter is accessible (defaults to 443).
* The username and password of the admin user (or any other user with admin role).
* The username and password of the admin user (or any other user with admin role).


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'''(c)''' Click on the toggle button to enable the feature.
'''(c)''' Click on the toggle button to enable the feature.


'''(d)''' You can enter an descriptive name for the master device which makes it easier to read the statistics.
'''(d)''' Enter an descriptive name for the master device to make it easier to read the statistics.


'''(e)''' For the remote device, enter the information described above. You can select a descriptive name for this device, too.
'''(e)''' For the remote device, enter the information described above. You can select a descriptive name for this device also.


'''(f)''' Enter a maximum packet delay. This parameter defines how long the master device waits for data from the remote device until it decides whether or not a packet as been lost. Larger values requires more memory. Typical values are between 2 and 5 seconds.
'''(f)''' Enter a maximum packet delay. This parameter defines how long the master device waits for data from the remote device until it decides whether or not a packet as been lost. Larger values requires more memory. Typical values are between 2 and 5 seconds.
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'''(g)''' Finally save the configuration settings.
'''(g)''' Finally save the configuration settings.


'''(h)''' At the bottom of page a note will appear in most cases that arestart of the packet processing is necessary. Follow the link to the administration page and click on "Restart processing". Be aware that this will interrupt the network connection for a few seconds (if in bridge mode) and you will lose all previously measured data.
'''(h)''' At the bottom of the page a note will appear in most cases that a restart of the packet processing is necessary. Follow the link to the administration page and click on "Restart processing". Be aware that this will interrupt the network connection for a few seconds (if in Bridge mode); you will lose all previously measured data.


'''(i)''' Return to the "Generic -> Path measurement" page.
'''(i)''' Return to the "Generic -> Path measurement" page.


'''(j)''' The "Measurement" tab should say that the measurement status is either warming up or running.
'''(j)''' The "Measurement" tab should indicate that the measurement status is either warming up or running.


'''(k)''' The "Remote client status" should say "connected". If not, a button appears which can be clicked to reconnect to the remote device. Any error will be printed in a info box.
'''(k)''' The "Remote client status" should say "connected". If not, a button appears which can be clicked to reconnect to the remote device. Any error will be displayed in a information box.


== Evaluation ==
== Evaluation ==
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