# Setting the NW parameter - Network Watchdog Parameter

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/setting-the-nw-parameter-network-watchdog-parameter/546>\
**Category:** XBee - Zigbee\
**Created:** [March 26, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/setting-the-nw-parameter-network-watchdog-parameter/546 "2010-03-26T14:01:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![NRizk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@NRizk](https://forums.digi.com/u/NRizk)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/setting-the-nw-parameter-network-watchdog-parameter/546/1 "2010-03-26T14:01:52Z")

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Hello,  
Could anyone tell me how I could set the NW parameter on a ZB router? The parameter does not appear on the web interface from the gateway neither does it appear in XCTU - which I would rather not use if possible.

A note about XCTU:  
When I remotely connect to the route via XCTU, the terminal emulation window stops working and I get “Error: cannot open com port”. So I cannot issue any AT command.

Would this be the only way or is there some other mysterious command line option I could use?

Thank you,  
Naji

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**Author:** ![Noudje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ea924/32.png) [@Noudje](https://forums.digi.com/u/Noudje)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/setting-the-nw-parameter-network-watchdog-parameter/546/2 "2010-04-14T12:53:06Z")

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Do you use the latest firmware in your XBEE?  
When I look in XCTU I can set this parameter.

I am using 2x64 firmware

Best regards  
Arnoud