Configuring a Central Site Unit for Routing IPX

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configuration settings and port type and put it in a safe, accessible place.

If the central site unit is being configured for the first time, or if it is an entirely new installation, then reset the unit to the factory default settings.

1Press the [Return] key.

2Enter PASSWORD (in upper-case letters) when the Enter Password screen is displayed.

3Enter CO STD

4Do you wish to keep IP Addresses and ISDN parameters.

KEEP (Y/N)? is displayed at the command line. Enter N

5This will ERASE all configurations. ERASE (Y/N) is displayed. Enter Y

6System will now reboot is displayed.

7Follow the on-screen instructions.

8Enter PASSWORD when the Enter Password screen is displayed.

9Enter SAVE and then enter QUIT

10Power-cycle the unit by removing and then refitting the power lead.

11Follow the on-screen instructions.

12Enter PASSWORD when the Enter Password screen is displayed.

Following the above sequence will ensure that the unit is reset to the factory default configuration and that the unit database is empty.

Assign the Unit Name

The unit must be assigned a unique name. The unit software relies on associating unit names with ISDN numbers for its core functionality.

1Enter CO SYS to display the System Parameters screen.

2Type a unique name for the unit in the Unit Name field. It can have up to 12 characters but note that the name is case-sensitive. Do not include spaces in the unit name.

3Press [Ctrl]+[E] to submit the new setting and then enter SAVE

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