Table of Contents

1.1 Installing the Cisco CPE Commander Software

1.1.1 Installing on a PC Platform
1.1.2 Installing on a Macintosh Platform

1.2 Accessing the Cisco CPE Commander

1.2.1 Access from a PC Platform
1.2.2 Access from a Macintosh Platform

1.3 Using the Cisco CPE Commander Windows

PC Platform Window Tabs
Macintosh Platform Window Tabs
1.3.1 Using the Call Page
Call Page on a PC Platform
Call Page on a Macintosh Platform
1.3.2 Using the Link Page
Link Page on a PC Platform
Link Page on a Macintosh Platform
1.3.3 Using the Settings Page
1.3.4 Using the Device Page
1.3.5 Using the About Page
About Page on a PC Platform
About Page on a Macintosh Platform

The Cisco CPE Commander

This chapter describes how to install and use the Cisco Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Commander software to view and change Cisco 675 device settings. The Cisco CPE Commander works on the PPP and 1483 driver software on a PC platform (Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98) and a Macintosh platform.

1.1 Installing the Cisco CPE Commander Software

The following sections describe how to install the Cisco CPE Commander software on either a PC or Macintosh platform.

1.1.1 Installing on a PC Platform

To install the Cisco CPE Commander software on a PC:

Step 2 Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory folder named Commander.

Step 3 Double left-click the Commander folder.

Step 4 Locate the setup.exe file and double left-click.

This launches the InstallShield for the Cisco CPE Commander software. A series of Cisco CPE Commander dialog boxes appear. Some of these boxes prompt you for information.

The final InstallShield prompts you to place a shortcut on the desktop or in the Startup menu. If you answer yes to either of these, the InstallShield places a shortcut to the Cisco CPE Commander on your desktop and in your Startup menu. If a shortcut to the Commander resides in your Startup menu, the Cisco CPE Commander launches each time you boot up.

After you reboot, the Cisco CPE Commander automatically starts up if you checked the option in step 5 at the final InstallShield. To access and launch the Cisco CPE Commander application, see the "Accessing the Cisco CPE Commander" section.

1.1.2 Installing on a Macintosh Platform

To install the Cisco CPE Commander software on a Macintosh platform:

Step 1 Load the Cisco CPE Commander CD-ROM into the CD drive on your computer.

Step 2 Double-click the Cisco CPE Commander icon. This opens the Cisco CPE Commander volume.

This opens the self-extracting archive and prompts you to select a folder for the Cisco CPE Commander software.

You have installed Cisco CPE Commander software. To access and the launch the Cisco CPE Commander application, see the "Accessing the Cisco CPE Commander" section.

1.2 Accessing the Cisco CPE Commander

The following sections describe how to access and launch the Cisco CPE Commander.

1.2.1 Access from a PC Platform

To access and launch the CPE commander:

• If, during installation, you placed a shortcut to the Cisco CPE Commander in the Startup folder of your computer, the Cisco CPE Commander starts automatically upon boot-up.

• If, during installation, you placed a shortcut of the Cisco CPE Commander on your desktop, locate the desktop icon and double left-click.

• If you did not place a shortcut into your Startup folder, locate the Cisco CPE Commander executable on your computer at C:\Windows\ and double left-click.

The dialog box shown in Figure 1-1 appears.

Step 2 Highlight the name of the Cisco CPE device and click OK. The Authentication dialog box appears (Figure 1-2).

Step 3 Enter the exec-level password and click OK.

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Note Cisco CPE equipment has two types of passwords, exec and enable. To use the Cisco CPE Commander, you must enter the exec-level password.

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Step 4 To avoid logging in each time, click the Save Password option.

You are now logged on to the Cisco CPE Commander. See "Using the Cisco CPE Commander Windows" section to use the Cisco CPE Commander functionality. The data displayed by the Cisco CPE Commander is automatically updated every 2 seconds.

1.2.2 Access from a Macintosh Platform

To access the Cisco CPE Commander on a Macintosh platform:

Step 2 Double-click the Cisco CPE Commander icon.

The dialog box shown in Figure 1-3 appears.

Step 3 Highlight the name of the Cisco CPE device and click OK. The Authentication dialog box appears (Figure 1-4).

Step 4 Enter the exec-level password and click OK.

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Note Cisco CPE equipment has two types of passwords, exec and enable. To use the Cisco CPE Commander, you must enter the exec-level password.

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Step 5 To avoid logging in each time, click the Save Password option.

You are now logged on to the Cisco CPE Commander. See "Using the Cisco CPE Commander Windows" section to use the Cisco CPE Commander functionality. The data displayed by the Cisco CPE Commander is automatically updated every 2 seconds.

1.3 Using the Cisco CPE Commander Windows

After you log in to the Cisco CPE Commander, the Cisco CPE Commander windows appear. Use the Cisco CPE Commander fields and action buttons described in this section to run the CPE Commander software and manage the Cisco 675 device.

PC Platform Window Tabs

On a PC platform, the Cisco CPE Commander contains the following tabs:

• Call tab

• Link tab

• Settings tab

• Device tab

• About tab

The tabs are described in the following sections.

Macintosh Platform Window Tabs

On a Macintosh platform, the Cisco CPE Commander contains the following tabs:

• Call tab

• Link tab

• About tab

The tabs are described in the following sections.

1.3.1 Using the Call Page

Use the Call page to view the receive and transmit statistics for a connection. The Call page includes the following information:

• Bytes and packets received and transmitted

• Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)/Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) numbers and connection states

Call Page on a PC Platform

Figure 1-5 shows the Call page as it appears on a PC platform.

Table 1-1 lists definitions for Call page fields.

Table 1-1: Call Page Field Descriptions for PC Platform

Field Name	Description
Connection number	Connection number. Select the connection number (1) from the drop-down box. Note This field remains grayed out unless a connection exists.
Bytes Rx	Number of bytes received for a specified connection.
Bytes Tx	Number of bytes transmitted for a specified connection.
Packets Rx	Number of packets received for a specified connection.
Packets Tx	Number of packets transmitted for a specified connection.
VPI Number	VPI for a specific connection. The VPI is hard-coded to equal 1.
VCI Number	VCI for a specific connection. Usually hard-coded to equal 1.
Connection State	The state of the connection. Options include: Off-line---The Cisco 675 device is not connected. Proceeding---The Cisco 675 device is attempting to establish a connection. Online---The Cisco 675 device has established a connection.
Reset Stats	Zeroes out all of the counters on this page.

Call Page on a Macintosh Platform

Figure 1-6 shows the Call page as it appears on a Macintosh platform.

Table 1-2 lists definitions for Call page fields.

Table 1-2: Call Page Field Descriptions for Macintosh Platforms

Field Name	Description
Connection number	Connection number. Select the connection number (1) from the drop-down box. Note This field remains grayed out unless a connection exists.
Bytes Rx	Number of bytes received for a specified connection.
Bytes Tx	Number of bytes transmitted for a specified connection.
Packets Rx	Number of packets received for a specified connection.
Packets Tx	Number of packets transmitted for a specified connection.
VPI Number	VPI for a specific connection. The VPI is hard-coded to equal 1.
VCI Number	VCI for a specific connection. Usually hard-coded to equal 1.
Connection State	The state of the connection. Options include: Off-line---The Cisco 675 device is not connected. Proceeding---The Cisco 675 device is attempting to establish a connection. Online---The Cisco 675 device has established a connection.
Reset Stats	Zeroes out all of the counters on this page.
Disconnect/ Connect	Connects or disconnects the ADSL link. When the ADSL link is: Trained---The Disconnect button appears. Not Trained---The Connect button appears.
Device	Allows you to switch to another CPE device. When you click this button, the Search for Devices dialog box appears. Click the device you want and click Discover.

1.3.2 Using the Link Page

Use the Link page to view the following information:

• Link statistics---Sum of all of the transmit and receive statistics collected for the duration of the connection.

• Error statistics---Number of errors received on the line.

• Upstream and downstream data rates.

Link Page on a PC Platform

Figure 1-7 shows the Link page as it appears on a PC platform.

Table 1-3 lists definitions for Link page fields.

Table 1-3: Link Page Field Definitions for PC Platform

Field Name	Description
Bytes Rx	Number of bytes received.
Bytes Tx	Number of bytes transmitted.
Packets Rx	Number of packets received.
Packets Tx	Number of packets transmitted.
ScalaRate	ScalaRate. Your SP sets this rate. ScalaRate only applies to the upstream rate.
Link State	Status of the link between the Cisco 675 device and the far-end modem. Options include: Searching---The Cisco 675 device is trying to locate a far-end modem with which to connect. Training---The Cisco 675 device has located a far-end modem and is training. Pending---The Cisco 675 device is completing the connection. Trained---The Cisco 675 device has established a connection with the far-end modem. Down---The Cisco 675 device is inactive. Busy---The far-end equipment has no modems available. Note When you train at high rates, the Cisco 675 device flashes the Searching, Training, and Pending link states several times before connecting to the far-end equipment.
Busy Count	Number of times the Cisco 675 device attempted to connect to the far-end equipment but could not because the far-end equipment was busy.
Line Quality	Number between 12 and 45. This number describes the quality of the physical connection between the Cisco 675 device and far-end equipment. The higher the number, the better the quality of the physical connection.
Timer Type	Type of timer. If the Timer Type is: None---The SP has not set a timer. Idle---The Cisco 675 device resets the Elapsed Time field when the link resumes activity. However, if the link remains inactive for the entire Timer Period, the Cisco 675 device drops the link. Session---The Cisco 675 device drops the link when Elapsed Time equals the Timer Period. Unknown---The SP could be enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco CPE Commander prompts you with dialog boxes when the link is about to drop or when the link drops. Note Your SP defines the timer types.
Elapsed Time	Elapsed time of the timer type. Varies according to Timer Type. If the Timer Type is: Idle---The Elapsed Time is the time elapsed since the last activity on the link. Session---The Elapsed Time is the total time that the current session has been up and running. Unknown---The SP could be enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco CPE Commander prompts you with dialog boxes if the link is about to drop or if the link drops.
Timer Period	Time period that, after elapsed, cues the Cisco 675 device to drop the link. Varies according to Timer Type. If the Timer Type is: Idle---Timer Period specifies the length of time the link can be inactive before the link is dropped. Session---Timer Period specifies the maximum amount of time that a session can be active before the link is dropped. The maximum Timer Period for Session is 240 minutes. Unknown---The SP could be enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco CPE Commander prompts you with dialog boxes if the link is about to drop or if the link drops.
RS Corrected	Specifies the number of Reed-Solomon Corrected errors. Reed-Solomon is an Error Correction Code (ECC) that allows data that is being read or transmitted to be checked for errors and, if necessary, corrected immediately.
RS Uncorrected	Specifies the number of Reed-Solomon uncorrected errors.
CRC Errors	Cyclic Redundancy Check. Indicates that an error occurred during a transmission. Note It is normal for your system to exhibit a small number of CRC errors.
Upstream	Upstream line rate. You can set this rate on the Settings page of the Cisco CPE Commander, but your SP can override your settings.
Downstream	Downstream line rate. You can set this rate on the Settings page of the Cisco CPE Commander, but your SP can override your settings.
Reset Stats	Zeroes out all of the counters on this page.

Link Page on a Macintosh Platform

Figure 1-8 shows the Link page as it appears on a Macintosh platform.

Table 1-4 lists definitions for Link page fields.

Table 1-4: Link Page Field Definitions for Macintosh Platform

Field Name	Description
Bytes Rx	Number of bytes received.
Bytes Tx	Number of bytes transmitted.
Packets Rx	Number of packets received.
Packets Tx	Number of packets transmitted.
ScalaRate	ScalaRate. Your SP sets this rate. ScalaRate only applies to the upstream rate.
Link State	Status of the link between the Cisco 675 device and the far-end modem. Options include: Searching---The Cisco 675 device is trying to locate a far-end modem with which to connect. Training---The Cisco 675 device has located a far-end modem and is training. Pending---The Cisco 675 device is completing the connection. Trained---The Cisco 675 device has established a connection with the far-end modem. Down---The Cisco 675 device is inactive. Busy---The far-end equipment has no modems available. Note When you train at high rates, the Cisco 675 device flashes the Searching, Training, and Pending link states several times before connecting to the far-end equipment.
Busy Count	Number of times the Cisco 675 device attempted to connect to the far-end equipment but could not because the far-end equipment was busy.
Line Quality	Number between 12 and 45. This number describes the quality of the physical connection between the Cisco 675 device and far-end equipment. The higher the number, the better the quality of the physical connection.
Timer Type	Type of timer. If the Timer Type is: None---The SP has not set a timer. Idle---The Cisco 675 device resets the Elapsed Time field when the link resumes activity. However, if the link remains inactive for the entire Timer Period, the Cisco 675 device drops the link. Session---The Cisco 675 device drops the link when Elapsed Time equals the Timer Period. Unknown---The SP could be enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco CPE Commander prompts you with dialog boxes if the link is about to drop or if the link drops. Note Your SP defines the timer types.
Elapsed Time	Elapsed time of the timer type. Varies according to Timer Type. If the Timer Type is: Idle---The Elapsed Time is the time elapsed since the last activity on the link. Session---The Elapsed Time is the total time that the current session has been up and running. Unknown---The SP could be enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco CPE Commander prompts you with dialog boxes if the link is about to drop or if the link drops.
Timer Period	Time period that, after elapsed, cues the Cisco 675 device to drop the link. Varies according to Timer Type. If the Timer Type is: Idle---Timer Period specifies the length of time the link can be inactive before the link is dropped. Session---Timer Period specifies the maximum amount of time that a session can be active before the link is dropped. The maximum Timer Period for Session is 240 minutes. Unknown---The SP could be enforcing time limits on the session. In this case, the Cisco CPE Commander prompts you with dialog boxes if the link is about to drop or if the link drops.
RS Corrected	Specifies the number of Reed-Solomon Corrected errors. Reed-Solomon is an Error Correction Code (ECC) that allows data that is being read or transmitted to be checked for errors and, if necessary, corrected immediately.
RS Uncorrected	Specifies the number of Reed-Solomon uncorrected errors.
CRC Errors	Cyclic Redundancy Check. Indicates that an error occurred during a transmission. Note It is normal for your system to exhibit a small number of CRC errors.
Upstream	Upstream line rate. You can set this rate on the Settings page of the Cisco CPE Commander, but your SP can override your settings.
Downstream	Downstream line rate. You can set this rate on the Settings page of the Cisco CPE Commander, but your SP can override your settings.
Reset Stats	Zeroes out all of the counters on this page.
Disconnect/ Connect	Connects or disconnects the ADSL link. When the ADSL link is: Trained---The Disconnect button appears. Not Trained---The Connect button appears.
Device	Allows you to switch to another CPE device. When you click this button, the Search for Devices dialog box appears. Click the device you want and click Discover.

1.3.3 Using the Settings Page

Use the Settings page to view RADSL settings. When the Cisco 675 device connects with a far-end modem, the fields on the Settings page gray out.

The Cisco 675 device supports dedicated service for the RFC 1483 driver. You have the option to set up a dedicated modem at the SP, which provides for uninterrupted ADSL service. You must subscribe to this service by contacting you SP. After you subscribe to the service, check the Auto Connect check box on the Settings page to invoke the service.

Figure 1-9 shows the Settings page.

Table 1-5 lists definitions for Settings page fields.

Table 1-5: Settings Page Field Descriptions

Field Name	Description
Baud	Current baud rate.
Upstream	Allows you to change the current upstream data transfer rate. Note Your SP can override the rate settings.
Downstream	Allows you to change the current downstream data transfer rate. Note Your SP can override the rate settings.
Transmit Power	Allows you to change the transmit power. Full is the default setting. Note Your SP can override the rate settings.
Reset Defaults	Reinstates defaults.
Animated Icon	When checked, causes the Cisco CPE Commander icon to change color when the Cisco 675 device is training.
Auto Connect Mode	When checked, provides dedicated ADSL service for the 1483 driver. Note This field is grayed out if you are using the PPP driver.

1.3.4 Using the Device Page

The Device page allows you to:

• Switch between one Cisco 675 device and another

• Authenticate passwords

• Verify the software version and copyright information

• Authenticate---Allows you to change the password stored locally in the PC after you click the Save Password check box. When you click the Authenticate button, the following dialog box appears (Figure 1-11):

• Change---Click to switch to a different Cisco 675 device. When you click the Change button, the following dialog box appears (Figure 1-12):

1.3.5 Using the About Page

Use the About page to view the software type and version and other attributes. The Media Access Control (MAC) address field is associated with the Cisco 675 device hardware and always appears.

About Page on a PC Platform

Figure 1-13 shows the About page as it appears on a PC platform.

About Page on a Macintosh Platform

Figure 1-14 shows the About page as it appears on a Macintosh platform.

Table 1-6 lists definitions for About page buttons.

Table 1-6: About Page Button Descriptions for Macintosh Platform

Disconnect/ Connect	Connects or disconnects the ADSL link. When the ADSL link is: Trained---The Disconnect button appears. Not Trained---The Connect button appears.
Device	Allows you to switch to another CPE device. When you click this button, the Search for Devices dialog box appears. Click the device you want and click Discover.

Posted: Thu Sep 30 12:08:52 PDT 1999
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