Verifying The Modem Connection - HP AA-RS2WC-TE Installation Manual

Setting Up and Configuring Modems

Verifying the Modem Connection

This section provides information about how to verify that the modems are
correctly connected.
Note:
terminal emulation program on a laptop or workstation that has an attached modem.
See the section
information about setting up a remote modem with a terminal emulation program.
To verify the modem connection:
1. Verify that both modem cables are firmly connected.
2. Power on the modems, if not already on.
Note:
2/64 is powered on, to allow the Core Switch 2/64 to detect the modems during
boot.
3. Power on the Core Switch 2/64, if not already on.
4. Verify that both modems indicate they are ready by illuminating their Clear to
5. Verify that POST is complete on the Core Switch 2/64 (a minimum of 3
6. Dial-in to the telephone number assigned to the Core Switch 2/64, using a
7. Observe the modem lamps: the Ring Indicator should flash briefly as the
8. Verify that after one ring, the modem associated with the active CP card
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This procedure requires either a telco system to dial-in to the modems or a
Setting Up a Remote Modem System
The modems must be powered on and operational before the Core Switch
Send (CS), Terminal Ready (TR), and Modem Ready (MR) indicators. If this
does not occur, ensure that the modems are connected to a power source and
are powered on, and check all modem cable connections.
minutes).
telco system to dial-in to the modems or the setup described in the section
Setting Up a Remote Modem
telephone rings. If the Ring Indicator does not flash on both units, recheck the
incoming telephone lines to the modems.
(usually in slot 5), illuminates the Off Hook (OH) indicator on the modem,
and a login prompt is presented to the remote client.
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System.
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