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Chapter 8 Cisco Transport Controller Operation
8.4 8.4 ONS 15454 Connection
8.4 ONS 15454 Connection
You can connect to the ONS 15454 in multiple ways. You can connect your PC directly the ONS 15454
(local craft connection) using the RJ-45 port on the TCC2/TCC2P card or the LAN pins on the
backplane, connect your PC to a hub or switch that is connected to the ONS 15454, connect to the ONS
15454 through a LAN or modem, or establish TL1 connections from a PC or TL1 terminal. Table 8 -3
lists the ONS 15454 connection methods and requirements.
Web br ows er PC: Internet Explorer 6.x, Netscape 7.x
UNIX Workstation: Mozilla 1.7 on
Solaris 8 and 9, Netscape 4.76,
Netscape 7.x
For the PC, use JRE 1.4.2 or JRE 5.0
with any supported web browser. Cisco
recommends Internet Explorer 6.x. For
UNIX, use JRE 5.0 with Netscape 7.x
or JRE 1.3.1_02 with Netscape 4.76.
Netscape 4.76 or 7.x is available at the
following site:
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/brows
ers/default.jsp
Internet Explorer 6.x is available at the
following site:
http://www.microsoft.com
Cable User-supplied CAT-5 straight-through cable
with RJ-45 connectors on each end to
connect the computer to the ONS 15454
directly or through a LAN
Table 8-2 Computer Requirements for CTC (continued)
Area Requirements Notes