WaveStar® CIT access
WaveStar® CIT access methods
The WaveStar® CIT can access a network element using the following:
WaveStar® CIT direct local access
The recommended method for temporary local access is to connect the WaveStar® CIT to Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX via the CIT LAN port on the system controller (SYSCTL) circuit pack faceplate.
WaveStar® CIT can also be connected to the serial CIT RS-232 port on the SYSCTL circuit pack faceplate.
Figure 5-8: WaveStar® CIT direct local access
Important!
When the WaveStar® CIT is directly connected to the CIT LAN port (not to an Ethernet LAN hub), a LAN crossover cable is required.
WaveStar® CIT access via rear IAO LAN port
The rear IAO LAN port supports local and/or remote WaveStar® CIT access. The figure below shows how the rear IAO LAN port can be used to provide local WaveStar® CIT access by connecting to a local Ethernet LAN hub. The WaveStar® CIT is depicted as being local but could also be remote. For local access, either the OSI protocol stack or TCP/IP could be used. For remote access, typically TCP/IP would be used.
Figure 5-9: WaveStar® CIT access via rear IAO LAN port
WaveStar® CIT access via TCP/IP LAN
For security reasons (and per SIF standards), neither local nor remote TCP/IP access via the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX IAO LAN ports is allowed by default.
WaveStar® CIT remote access using DCC
A WaveStar® CIT with direct physical access to a local Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX can also be used to access remote NEs with DCC connectivity to the local Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX. WaveStar® CIT remote access over DCC is functionally equivalent to WaveStar® CIT direct access.
Figure 5-10: WaveStar® CIT access via DCC
Remote access to the rear serial port
Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX can also be accessed remotely via dialup modems, but not by the WaveStar® CIT software. The rear serial port when equipped with the recommended cable is configured as DTE to allow a permanent modem connection.
A PC with a terminal emulation software package, such as HyperTerminal, can be used for access to Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX's rear serial port via dialup modems. The PC can use its internal modem or an external modem (shown). This form of access supports TL1 messages only, and can be used to access remote NEs with DCC connectivity to the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX with the modem connection.
Figure 5-11: Remote WaveStar® CIT access via modem
