Serial/hssi – Network Instruments GigaStor 114ff User Manual
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Tapping a WAN connection
Chapter 2 Installing Your GigaStor
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Serial/HSSI
The serial DS3 kit includes:
Q
One serial DS3/E3 TAP
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One HSSI Y-cable
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One HSSI cable
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One Ethernet cable
1
If you have a GigaStor Expandable, see “Connecting the GigaStor
Expandable to the expansion units” on page 52 for details about
connecting them. After connecting them, continue with step 2.
2
Connect the TAP to the GigaStor using the supplied HSSI Y-
cable.
3
From your serial HSSI cable that connects the router to your
CSU/DSU, unplug the CSU/DSU end and plug it into the IN port
on the TAP.
4
Using the supplied HSSI cable, connect it to OUT port on the
TAP.
5
Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the network interface
card in the GigaStor to the network.
Now that you have physically connected the cables for the GigaStor,
you must now configure its software. See “Setting the GigaStor’s IP
address” on page 19.