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Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway
Connecting the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway Unit to the LAN
Connecting the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway Unit to the LAN
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the supplied LAN cable from your network hub to the 10/100BaseT Ethernet port on the front
panel of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit. The 10/100BaseT port accepts an
RJ-45 connector.
Step 2 Connect a separate ISDN or serial line to each PRI or BRI port in the rear panel of the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit. The port accepts an RJ-45 connector.
About Managing and Monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway Unit
You can manage and monitor the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit locally or from
remote connections. You can also upgrade Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway software.

SNMP Management

The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit is equipped with an SNMP agent. You can
access the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit using an SNMP management client.

Local Port Monitoring Connections

You should access the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit using a local port
connection for preliminary configuration and monitoring.

Serial Port

The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit includes a DB-9 serial port connector and an
RJ-45 serial port connector. You use the DB-9 serial port to access the boot sequence menu from a local
PC. Using a terminal emulation application running on the PC, you can assign an IP address and subnet
mask to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit.
You use the RJ-45 serial port to connect a PC terminal to the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit.
Note A special adapter cable for connecting between a standard DB-9 serial cable and the RJ-45 serial port is
supplied with the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit.

SVGA Port

The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway unit is equipped with an SVGA port for connecting
to a standard PC monitor screen. The SVGA port allows you to view the operating system desktop and
to monitor the applications that are active on the desktop.