Cisco Systems 545 Serial manual Setting the IP Address, Requirements

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway

Initial Gateway Configuration

Setting the IP Address

This section describes how to use the serial port to configure the unit with an IP address and other address information.

The serial port on the gateway front panel is used to assign a new IP address to your gateway. You must assign the IP address before you connect the gateway to the network.

Before You Begin

Gather the items listed in Table 2-6to assign an IP address to the gateway.

Table 2-6 Requirements for Setting the IP Address

Requirements Notes

Dedicated IP address for the gateway

IP address of the default router the gateway uses to communicate over the network

PC with available serial port and terminal emulator software installed

RS-232 terminal cable (shipped with the unit)

Procedure

Step 1 Connect the supplied terminal cable to the PC terminal.

Step 2 Connect the power cable.

Step 3 Start the terminal emulation application on the PC.

Step 4 Set the communication settings in the terminal emulation application on the PC as follows:

•Baud rate: 9600

•Data bits: 8

•Parity: None

•Stop bits: 1

•Flow control: None

Step 5 Turn on the power to the gateway.

Step 6 After the terminal emulator session starts, press the RST button on the gateway front panel to reset the module.

A log of the auto-boot events and a VxWorks banner scrolls across the computer monitor.

Note When the gateway is started for the first time, two VxWorks banners appear. The configuration option appears after the second banner.

Step 7 When the message “Press any key to start configuration” appears on the screen, press any key within 6 seconds.

	Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5
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