Testing The Network Connections; Verifying Telephone Network Connectivity - Nortel Remote Gateway 9150 Installation And Administration Manual

June 2005

Testing the network connections

After you have installed the hardware and performed initial configuration, use
the following methods to test the network connectivity:
Test the Ethernet connection between the administration PC and the
Remote Gateway 9150 unit. To perform this test, the following must be
true:
— You must be physically connected to the network.
— You must be logged on to Configuration Manager.
Refer to "Using Configuration Manager PING" on page 362 for complete
details on performing a Configuration Manager PING.
Check your telephone network connections.
Perform a PSTN connectivity test. Refer to the Reach Line Card
Installation and Administration Guide (NTP 555-8421-210) for complete
details.
Perform a syslog test.
Refer to "Syslog testing" on page 365 for complete details on performing a
syslog test.

Verifying telephone network connectivity

To verify the telephone network connectivity:
1 Look at the digital telephone display.
Does it display the correct time and date? If yes, then the connection paths
between the digital telephone, Remote Gateway 9150 unit, and the RLC
are working.
2 Lift the telephone handset, or press the host call appearance key to go off
hook.
Did you receive a dial tone? If yes, then the connection path between the
Remote Gateway 9150 unit and the RLC is working.
3 Initiate an outgoing call through the host PBX.
Did the call proceed as expected? If yes, then the connection path between
the Remote Gateway 9150 unit and the RLC is working.
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