Accessing The Skyway Bridge/Router; Modem Settings For Dial-Up Connection - Solectek skyway series User Manual

Accessing the SkyWay Bridge/Router

To configure a
modem attached to
the SkyWay
To configure the
Terminal for dialing
to the SkyWay
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There are three ways to access the SkyWay Bridge/Router:
• Direct Connection. Direct Connection. Use a terminal that is directly connected to the unit's Direct Connection. Direct Connection.
RS-422 port. This is called the local console, and it allows you to directly
access all of the Skyway's configuration and management screens.
• Dial-up Connection. Dial-up Connection. Dial-up Connection. Use a dial-up modem attached to the SkyWay to access Dial-up Connection.
the local console. Functionally, it is the same as being directly connected.
• SNMP Connection. SNMP Connection. Use an SNMP Manager to access most of the Skyway's
SNMP Connection. SNMP Connection.
configuration screens. The SNMP Manager accesses the SkyWay over Ether-
net or a SkyWay's RF link with another SkyWay. For Configuration and Status
screens not accessible via SNMP , see "Appendix A: Run-time Menu Tree" on
page 175.
The following diagram shows these three methods:
For more information about connecting the SkyWay to a console, see "Connecting to
the Administration Console" on page 51.

Modem Settings for Dial-up Connection

1.
Set the modem to Auto Answer.
2.
Set the modem's RS-232 port speed to Fixed. It cannot follow the connection
speed, because SkyWay's serial port is a manually configurable fixed speed.
3.
Set DTR to High to Always On. This is necessary for some modems.
1.
Set the terminal to type VT-100.
2.
Set the baud rate to the SkyWay-configured baud rate (default is 115200 bps). To
change the SkyWay's baud rate, go to "1.2.1.1 Serial Port Configuration" on
page 24.