Connecting to the network, Connecting to a system terminal – Paradyne Hotwire 7975 User Manual

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Initial Startup and Configuration

3-3

7975-A2-GB20-40

December 1998

Connecting to the Network

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Procedure

To connect your unit to the network:

1. Connect one end of the network cable into the rear panel DSL jack. Connect

the other end to your DSL network interface.

NOTE:

Do

not use a flat VF network cable as this may severely degrade the

performance of the termination unit. Use only Cat 5 twisted-pair network
cable.

Connecting to a System Terminal

An optional system maintenance terminal may be attached to your Hotwire 7975
Standalone Termination Unit through the modular jack on the rear panel. You may
have terminals attached to both endpoints. The system terminal must be a
VT100-compatible terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software.

The system maintenance terminal allows you to view the status of the unit, and
change configuration options.

Connect the 9-pin end of the terminal cable into a COM port on your PC. Plug the
other end into the modular jack on the rear panel. If your PC requires a 25-pin
connector to the COM port, see Appendix C,

Cables and Pin Assignments

, for the

correct cable pinouts.

Make sure the communication parameters on your PC or terminal are set to:

H

9600 baud

H

8 bit characters

H

no parity

H

1 stop bit

H

no flow control

Press Enter from your terminal or PC to activate the Main Menu for the attached
unit. The system runs diagnostics and status checks. After a few moments, the
Main Menu or Logon screen appears on your terminal.

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