In some networks, one of the optional components of the connect time may take too long to perform on a consistent basis. If the average
connection time is too long it is important to try isolate the cause.
To isolate a connection problem:
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Open HMT140 Utility and connect HMT140 Configuration Cable to HMT140 and your PC.
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Temporarily turn off one of the connection options and then measure the average connection time:
- Try setting the dynamically assigned IP address as the static address temporarily, or,
- Try using a Destination IP address instead of the hostname address temporarily.
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Select the Tools tab. In the Test Connect Time area, click Start. HMT140 Utility will repeatedly attempt to connect to
the network with 1 second between connection attempts. You can then view:
- Number of connection attempts.
- Last connect time.
- Average, minimum and maximum connect times.
- History of connect attempts displayed as a bar graph (each bar graph is the number of seconds for the attempt).
- Failed connection attempts displayed as a grey bar. Failed connection attempts are not factored in the statistics.
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To change the Connect Window time, on the Options menu select Advanced Options, and then select the desired
Connect Window time.