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CiscoONS 15216 EDFA2 Operations Guide
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Chapter3 Installation
Communications
Note Modem communication is not necessary unless dial-up remote communication is desired.

3.5.4.6 PC Connection via Modem

The ONS 15216 EDFA2 and modem are connected through the RS-232 (EIA/ TIA-232) port using a
DB-9 connector. The modem, PC, and ONS 15216 EDFA2 should be physically set up as displ ayed in
Figure 3-8. Use Figure 3-8 to properly connect the ONS 15216 EDFA2 to the modem.
Figure3-8 DB-9 Pinout for RS-232 (EIA/TIA-232) Port
Using the terminal program from the PC, enter the ATDT command with the appropri ate telephone
number to call the remote ONS15216 EDFA2 modem. After the modems synchronize, log into the
ONS 15216 EDFA2 using the correct user name and password. Refer to Chapter5, SNMP MIB
Installation and Configuration, Chapter6, ASH Commands, and Chapter 9, TL1 Commands, for
additional information on commands.
3.5.5 LAN Interface (Ethernet)
You can connect to the ONS152 16 EDFA2 to an Ethernet LAN for remote access.
Note Before communicating and managing the ONS 15216 EDFA2 via the Ether net port, the user must first
enter an IP address. To set an IP address, see Chapter4, Provisioning Using ASH and SNMP or
Chapter 8, Provisioning Using TL1.
Telnet is an application that allows remote management using IP over the Ethernet LAN. The following
types of commands can be issued through a Telnet session:
SNMP MIB commands (Chapter 5, SNMP MIB Installation and Configuration)
ASH CLI commands (Chapter6, ASH Commands)
TL1 commands (Chapter 9, TL1 Commands)
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