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3 • Configuring the Matrix Switch for operation Model 6511RC User Manual
42 Introduction
Introduction
This chapter contains the following procedures that describe configuring the Model 6511RC Matrix Switch
for operation:
• “Configuration prerequisites” —lists the items you need to have on hand before configuring the Matrix
Switch.
• “Initial configuration through the RS-232 control port” on page 43—describes how to define the
6511RC’s LAN IP address and netmask parameters.
• “Using a browser to complete Model 6511RC configuration” on page 47—describes how to define the
remaining basic configuration parameters in order to bring your Matrix Switch on-line. The procedures
include the following steps:
- Displaying the Matrix Switch home page (see “Displaying the Matrix Switch 6511RC web administra-
tion pages” on page 47)
- Defining the IP default gateway (see “Configuring the default gateway” on page 51)
- Defining the system clocking parameters (see “Configuring the system clocking parameters” on page 52
- Defining the STM-1 Circuit parameters (see “Configuring the SDH circuit parameters” on page 54)
- Enabling idle code generation for designated DS0 channels (see “Configuring DS0 idle codes” on
page 58)
- Defining DS0 mappings within the STM-1 link (see “Selecting the SDH mapping path” on page 60)
• “Saving your configuration” on page 74—describes how to save your configuration settings.
• “Backing up your configuration parameters” on page 75—describes how save your configuration parame-
ters to a file
• “Completing the installation” on page 77—describes how to verify that your 6511RC Matrix Switch is
fully operational.
Configuration prerequisites
You will need the following to configure the 6511RC Matrix Switch:
• A PC equipped with the following:
- RS-232/V.24 serial port
- VT-100 terminal program, e.g., HyperTerminal
- Ethernet port
- Web browser (e.g., Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer)
• You will need the following information to configure the Model 6511RC:
- The IP address and subnet mask for the 6511RC’s Ethernet port
- The IP address of the default gateway
• To configure the STM-1 link, you will need the following information from the SDH network to which
you are connecting: