Connect To The Serial Cli - Comtech EF Data CDM-570A Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-570A/570AL Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor
Optional Packet Processor - Serial/Telnet CLI Operation
See Sect. 9.1.1.2 for further details.
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Serial or Telnet CLI User Access Levels – Note the following:
CLI Interface
Serial CLI (using the RJ-11
'Console' port)
Telnet CLI (using the RJ-45 'Traffic
100' or 'M&C 100' port)
9.1.1.1

Connect to the Serial CLI

Do these steps:
1. Use an adapter cable such as the Comtech EF
Data DB-9 to RJ-11 Console Cable (CEFD P/N
PL/9396-1, available for purchase from
Comtech EF Data Product Support) to connect
the Packet Processor RJ-11 'Console' port to a
9-pin serial port on the User PC:
2. If you choose to use a terminal emulator program as your CLI portal, refer to your program's
HELP feature or user guide for operating and configuration instructions. Default
communications and terminal display settings are:
• 38400 bps (Baud Rate)
• 8 data bits
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1 stop bit
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Parity = NO
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Port Flow Control = NO
• Local Echo = ON
• Display New Line Rx/Tx: CR
3. Turn the modem ON. Once bootup is complete, press Enter. The CLI Main Menu should
appear – no login is required to use the Serial CLI.
4. Use the CLI Main Menu ► Interface Configuration ► Ethernet Interface page to configure
the Ethernet Traffic and Management IP Addresses. See Sect. 9.3.3.1 for further details.
User Login Access Level
Full Access – NO LOGIN REQUIRED.
Admin User – FULL ACCESS TO ALL MENUS.
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Read/Write User – No access to the Administration menu; full
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access to all other menus.
Read Only User – NO ACCESS PERMITTED.
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