Connecting to the Network

"Procedure

To connect your unit to the network:

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

2.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.

A crossover cable (Pins 1 and 2 to 4 and 5) is required to connect two 7986 Standalone Termination Units back-to-back.

Connecting to a DTE

The E1 network interface is either two BNC connectors (Transmit and Receive) for a 75-ohm unbalanced interface, or an RJ48C, 8-position, unkeyed modular connector for a 120-ohm balanced interface. See Cables and Pin Assignments in the User's Guide for specifications of the 120-ohm connector and cable.

Connecting to a System Terminal

An optional system maintenance terminal may be attached to your Hotwire 7986 Standalone Termination Unit through the modular jack on the rear panel. The system maintenance terminal allows you to view the status of the unit, and change configuration options. The terminal must be a VT100-compatible terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software.

"Procedure

To connect your unit to a system terminal:

1.Connect the 9-pin end of the terminal cable into a COM port on your PC.

2.Plug the other end into the modular jack on the rear panel.

3.Set the communication parameters on your PC or terminal to:

Ð9600 baud

Ð8 bit characters

Ðno parity

Ð1 stop bit

Ðno 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.

7986-A2-GZ40-00

March 1999