Initial Configuration; Configuration Using A Serial Cable - Cisco TelePresence Conductor Getting Started

Initial configuration

Before you can use the Cisco TelePresence Conductor, you must configure its IPv4 address, subnet
mask and default gateway. Consult your network administrator for information on which addresses to
use. Note that the Cisco TelePresence Conductor must use a static IP address.
This initial configuration can be done:
by connecting from a PC to the Cisco TelePresence Conductor using a serial cable. This is the
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recommended process, and is described in the following section
by using the buttons on the front panel (see "Configuration using the front panel" on page 8)
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if your network is set up to allow it, by connecting using a web browser to the default IP address of
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192.168.0.100 (see "Using the web interface" on page 9)
Figure 3: Cisco TelePresence Conductor front view

Configuration using a serial cable

To set the initial configuration using a PC connected to the Cisco TelePresence Conductor DATA
port via a serial cable:
1. Connect the Ethernet LAN cable from the LAN1 port on the front of the unit to your network.
2. Connect the supplied serial cable from the DATA port on the front of the unit to the serial port on a
PC.
3. Start a terminal emulator program on the PC and configure it to use the PC's serial port as follows:
baud rate: 115200 bits per second
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data bits: 8
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parity: none
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stop bits: 1
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flow control (hardware and software): none
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Do not leave a terminal emulator session open after it is no longer in use. An open
session may cause issues during a system restart.
4. Turn on the power switch on the back right of the unit (adjacent to the power cable). The system
will power up. If the unit does not start after 3 seconds, press the soft power button on the back left
of the unit.
5. Wait until:
the green PWR LED on the front of the unit is a steady green color (it may flash briefly during
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power up)
the red ALM LED on the front of the unit has gone out
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the default IP address (192.168.0.100) is showing in the display panel on the front of the unit
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The terminal emulator program on the PC will display the Cisco TelePresence Conductor's startup
information. After approximately four minutes you will get the login prompt (if the Cisco
TelePresence Conductor was already on when you connected the serial cable, press Enter to
get the login prompt):
cisco login:
Cisco TelePresence Conductor Getting Started Guide
Initial configuration
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