Connecting a PC Directly

To connect a PC directly to the DSLAM to use the CLI:

Procedure

1.Plug a DB9 to RJ45 adapter into the RS232 serial port on your PC. See DB9 to RJ45 Adapter Pinouts on page 14.

2.Connect one end of a straight-through RJ45 to RJ45 Ethernet cable into the adapter plugged into your PC, and the other end of the cable into the COM port on the face of the BSX8000-5.

Launching the Terminal Emulation Program

Launch the terminal emulation program on your PC and configure the program settings. Actual configurations will depend upon the program being used, though settings should be modeled after the list below; most are standard defaults. Refer to your terminal emulation program’s user manual for further information.

Baud:	9600	Port:	Com 1
Data Bits:	8	Stop Bits:	1
Flow Control:	none	Transmit Delay:	n/a
Parity:	none

Logging Into the CLI

Once your terminal emulation program has been launched, device information is displayed, followed by a request for username and password. You must log in as a superuser in order to make configuration changes.

Username: superuser

Password: Password

After you have logged in, enter a question mark (?) to list the available commands.

CLI Commands

The CLI supports the following commands:

Table 1. CLI Commands (1 of 2)

Command	Description

?	Lists available commands and their syntax.

ALLOW	Controls by IP address those hosts for which traffic is
	permitted on the DSLAM. ALL (the default) permits all
	traffic.
	Syntax:
	allow [ALL, IP_ADDRESS [IP address]]

BSX8-A2-GZ40-10

March 2005