Meridian America Link/Customer Controlled Routing manual Ethernet LAN-based PC

Chapter 1: Meridian Link/CCR co-residency 5

Ethernet LAN-based PC

Meridian Link and CCR co-residency also provides support for an Ethernet LAN-based PC. This networking service is included for all Meridian Link and CCR customers.

Note: Support for an Ethernet LAN-based PC should not be confused with support for an Ethernet LAN-based host. For more information on Ethernet LAN-based host connections, refer to ÒEthernet LAN-based hostÓ in Chapter 2, ÒOverview of Meridian Link.Ó

This feature allows users to log in to an IPE Module or Application Module, and work with CCR scripts or perform OA&M tasks remotely from a PC. To use this feature, a local area network (LAN) must be installed between the Ethernet LAN-based PC and the Meridian Link/CCR IPE Module or Application Module. Each node must have the Network Service Extension (NSE) software running to provide TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) service.

Although this feature is designed to meet CCR requirements, it provides a networking option for the Meridian Link application. With the minimum configuration offered by Northern Telecom, Meridian Link customers may use the Ethernet LAN-based PC to perform administrative tasks remotely.

The Ethernet LAN-based PC connection is compatible with IEEE802.3 Ethernet Standards and Ethernet II Standards using 10-based T, 10-based 2, 10-based 5, and fiber optics.

Ethernet support is automatically enabled during application installation. All NSE files will be loaded to the hard disk, but only those customers who purchased the service option will be able to configure the NSE. To configure the NSE, see Procedure 8 in Chapter 14, ÒSoftware installation, upgrade, and update procedures.Ó

Note: If you do not intend to provide an Ethernet LAN-based PC on your system, you should disable this support during application installation (you do this by entering the appropriate keycode). By disabling LAN-based PC support, you increase the processing power available to Meridian Link and CCR.

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