Procedure 6-26: Establish communications with network element

Steps

Complete the following steps to establish communications with the network element.

 
1

Using an RS-232 cable, connect an available COM port of the PC (9-pin D-type connector) to the RS232 port on the faceplate of the SYSCTL circuit pack (RJ45-type connector).


2

Start a terminal emulation program (for example, TERM, Hyper Terminal) with the following settings:

  • Baud Rate: 9600

  • Character Size: 8

  • Stop Bits:1

  • Parity: none

  • Flow Control: xon/xoff

  • Local echo: off


3

When the program opens, connect to the COM port on the PC that is connected to the network element and press the ENTER key several times. Is the network element TID displayed?

If...

Then...

Yes,

Record the TID that was displayed and continue with the next step.

No,

Go to Step 5.


4

Using the TID that was displayed, attempt to log in to the network element. Was the log in attempt successful?

If...

Then...

Yes,

STOP! End of Procedure.

No,

Continue with the next step.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session


5

Using a CAT5 cross-over Ethernet cable, connect the NIC card of the PC to the LAN port on the SYSCTL circuit pack faceplate. On the WaveStar CIT screen above the NE name on the left side, click on View: TCP/IP Direct Connect and change this to CIT OSI Neighbors. Is the network element TID displayed?

If...

Then...

Yes,

Continue with the next step.

No,

Go to Step 7.


6

Using the TID that was displayed, attempt to log in to the network element. Was the log in attempt successful?

If...

Then...

Yes,

STOP! End of Procedure.

No,

Continue with the next step.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session


7

Using a CAT5 cross-over Ethernet cable, connect the NIC card of the PC to the J17 IAO LAN port on the rear of the shelf.


8

Attempt to log in to the network element. Was the log in attempt successful?

If...

Then...

Yes,

STOP! End of Procedure.

No,

Continue with the next step.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session


9

Using a modem serial cable, connect the J18 MODEM port (RJ45-type connector) on the rear of the shelf through a null-modem connector to an available COM port of a PC.


10

Attempt to log in to the network element.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session


End of steps

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