Nortel Networks NN46205-310 quick start Boot config sio modem

Connecting a modem using the NNCLI 57

Procedure steps

Step Action

1Configure port parameters based on the requirements of the modem by using the following command:

boot config sio modem

For information about the configuration requirements of your modem, see the documentation shipped with the modem.

ATTENTION

Nortel recommends that before you configure Serial Line IP (SLIP) or PPP, you become familiar with these protocols.

2If you assign the port mode to slip, use the following command to configure other slip parameters:

boot config sio modem [slip-compression] [slip-rx-compression]

3If you assign the port mode to ppp, use the following commands to configure other ppp parameters:

boot config sio modem [mtu <bytes>] [my-ip <ipaddr>] [peer-ip <ipaddr>] [pppfile <file>]

4Turn off echo mode and return code messaging on the modem.

5Connect the modem to the modem port.

6Save the boot configuration.

7Optionally, shutdown and reinitialize the port by using the following command:

boot config sio modem restart

8Reboot the switch.

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Variable definitions
	Variable	Value
	8databits	Set number of data bits per byte for
		software to interpret.
	baud	Set baud rate for the modem.
	mode	Set serial port mode.
	mtu	Sets point-to-point link maximum
		transmission unit.
	my-ip	Sets my IP address on point-to-point link.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Quick Start

NN46205-310 02.01 Standard

30 May 2008

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