Appendix D. QUICK-START

GUIDE

D.1 Introduction

This quick start guide will allow a user to configure a pair of CDM-570/570L modems with

IP Modules installed (referred to as CDM-IP in rest of the document) from beginning (i.e.,

starting from factory default settings) and be able to pass traffic within minutes. It is assumed

that the user is familiar with the configuration of the base satellite modem.

D.1.1 Equipment List

Following equipment is required:

Item Equipment Quantity Comments
1 CDM-IP Modem 2 CDM-570/570L w/ IP Module, CDM-IP
550, and CDM-IP 300L
Note: customer may need to provide
equipment to convert 70 MHz IF
to L-band for a duplex connection
depending upon modems.
2 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Hub 2 Provided by customer
Note: Only 10BaseT operation is
supported in easyCon nect™
mode.
RJ-45 crossover Ethernet cables can be
substituted to directly connect PC to
CDM-IP modem without the use of a hub.
3 PC with NIC and a terminal
emulation program 2 Provided by customer
4 Console cable (DB-9 to RJ-11) 1 Supplied by Comtech EF Data
5 Ethernet cables (CAT 5) 4 Provided by customer
6 IF cables 2 Provided by customer
(To interconnect TX-RX between both
CDM-IP modems.)
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