Requirements

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU

Initial 3545 MCU Configuration

Table 2-3 Requirements for Setting the IP Address

Notes

Subnet mask for the MCU if applicable

Domain Name Server and domain name for MCU if applicable

PC with available serial port and terminal emulator software installed

RS-232 terminal cable (shipped with the unit)

Procedure

Step 1 Connect the RS-232 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 MCU.

A log of the auto-boot events appears on the computer.

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

The network configuration Main menu appears as follows:

Press any key to start configuration...

Main menu

N: Configure default network port values

P:Change the configuration software password

S:Configure network security level

A:Advanced configuration menu

Q:Quit

Select:

Step 7 At the prompt, enter N to configure default network port values and press Enter.

Step 8 At the Enter IP address for default interface prompt, enter the IP address you want to assign to the MCU and press Enter.

Caution Do not use leading zeros in the IP address.

Step 9 At the Enter Default Router IP Address prompt, enter the IP address of the router associated with the segment in which the unit will be installed and press Enter.

Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU Release 5.1

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