Administration Pc - Nortel Remote Office 9150 Installation And Administration Manual

September 2001

Administration PC

The administration software is Windows-based and is installed on a PC. This
section describes ways that you can connect an administration PC to the Remote
Office 9150 unit. It also describes the hardware and software requirements for
using the administration software.
Connection options
The Remote Office 9150 product includes the Configuration Manager software
that enables you to configure, administer, and upgrade the Remote Office 9150
unit. You can perform these tasks over one of the following:
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an RS-232 serial connection (required for first-time configuration only)
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a 10BaseT Ethernet connection (for ongoing administration and upgrades)
Serial connection
You must use the serial connection when you first install and configure the
Remote Office 9150 unit. You must establish a serial connection to the Remote
Office 9150 unit to enter the IP interface information.
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You can continue using the serial connection for ongoing administration of the
Remote Office 9150 unit, if you wish. However, if this is the only connection
option used, you cannot administer the Remote Office 9150 unit remotely or
perform upgrades.
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