Connecting a PC Directly
To connect a PC directly to the DSLAM to use the CLI:
Procedure
1.Plug a DB9 to RJ45 adapter into the RS232 serial port on your PC. See DB9 to RJ45 Adapter Pinouts on page 14.
2.Connect one end of a
Launching the Terminal Emulation Program
Launch the terminal emulation program on your PC and configure the program settings. Actual configurations will depend upon the program being used, though settings should be modeled after the list below; most are standard defaults. Refer to your terminal emulation program’s user manual for further information.
Baud: | 9600 | Port: | Com 1 |
Data Bits: | 8 | Stop Bits: | 1 |
Flow Control: | none | Transmit Delay: | n/a |
Parity: | none |
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Logging Into the CLI
Once your terminal emulation program has been launched, device information is displayed, followed by a request for username and password. You must log in as a superuser in order to make configuration changes.
Username: superuser
Password: Password
After you have logged in, enter a question mark (?) to list the available commands.
CLI Commands
The CLI supports the following commands:
Table 1. CLI Commands (1 of 2)
Command | Description |
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? | Lists available commands and their syntax. |
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ALLOW | Controls by IP address those hosts for which traffic is |
| permitted on the DSLAM. ALL (the default) permits all |
| traffic. |
| Syntax: |
| allow [ALL, IP_ADDRESS [IP address]] |
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