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This chapter describes how to install the Cisco IP/VC 3525 Gateway on the network. The topics include:
Your Cisco IP/VC 3525 Gateway package contains the following.
Inspect the content of the box for shipping damage. Report any damage or missing items to your distributor or reseller.
Before you attach the gateway to the network, you must assign the unit an IP address. The gateway has a serial port on the front panel through which IP address information can be set. This section describes how to use the serial port to configure the gateway with IP address information. You will need the following to set the address:
To set the IP address, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Connect the power cable to the gateway and to a power outlet.
Step 3 Start the terminal emulator on the computer.
Step 4 Set the terminal emulator communication parameters as follows:
Baud Rate | 9600 |
Data Bits | 8 |
Parity | None |
Stop Bits | 1 |
Flow Control | None |
Step 5 Turn on the power to the unit. A log of gateway events appear on the console.
Step 6 When the message "Press any key to start configuration" appears on the screen, press any key within 6 seconds. An options list appears.
Step 7 At the prompt, type 1 and press the Enter key to select the "for configuration of default ethernet port value" option. This option allows you to set the IP address information. The "Enter Default Interface Number" prompt appears.
Step 8 At the prompt, type 1 for port 1. Press Enter. The "Enter IP Address for Interface No. 1" prompt appears.
Step 9 Type the IP address you want to assign to the unit and press Enter. The "Enter Default Router IP address" prompt appears.
Step 10 Type the IP address of the router associated with the segment in which the unit will be installed and press Enter. The "Enter IP Mask <HEX>" prompt appears.
Step 11 If the unit will be associated with a subnet mask, convert the subnet mask IP address to hexadecimal and enter the hexadecimal number at the prompt. Press Enter. You can use the computer's desktop calculator to convert the subnet mask ID to hexadecimal. If a subnet mask is not used at this time, press Enter only.
The program writes the information to the gateway firmware. When the activity stops, exit the configuration software and unplug the gateway. Install the gateway on the network in the appropriate segment.
You can install the gateway in a 19-in. rack. The package includes a mounting kit containing two brackets, four washers, and four screws. This section describes how to install the mounting brackets on the gateway.
To attach the mounting brackets, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Position a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit (see Figure 3-1).
Step 3 Pass the two screws through the washers and bracket holes into the gateway, and tighten them securely with a screwdriver.
Step 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the gateway.
Step 5 Insert the unit into the 19-in. rack and secure. Two screws are needed for each side. These screws are not provided.
Step 6 Verify the air vents at the sides of the unit are not blocked.
The Cisco IP/VC 3525 Gateway has a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet interface that connects to the LAN through an RJ-45 port in the gateway rear panel. To connect the unit to the network, plug one end of an appropriate Ethernet cable into the gateway LAN port and the other into the network.
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Note The 10/100BASE-T Ethernet interface the gateway uses supports half-duplex operations only. For optimum performance, make sure that the switch the gateway connects to automatically sets for half-duplex operation or is manually set for half-duplex operation. |
The Cisco IP/VC 3525 Gateway uses a proprietary PRI interface. An adapter cable is provided that converts the Cisco IP/VC 3525 proprietary configuration to the standard PRI configuration. Pinout information for the Cisco IP/VC 3525 Gateway interface and for the adapter cable are provided in the "Cable Connectors and Pinouts" appendix.
If you are connecting the gateway directly to the PRI line from the phone company, we recommend that you install a channel service unit (CSU/DSU) between the PRI jack and the gateway PRI interface. This ensures that the proper line voltage is available for calls.
If you are connecting the gateway to a PBX or other switching device, review the documentation of the device to which your are connecting the gateway to determine the configuration of the PRI interface that switching device uses. If the device does not uses the standard PRI interface configuration, you will need to convert the configuration to the standard PRI interface configuration. Refer to the device manufacturer for an appropriate adapter or patch cable that makes the conversion.
To connect the gateway to the PRI line, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Connect the RJ45 connector labeled GW to the PRI Line port in the rear panel of the Cisco IP/VC 3525 gateway.
Step 3 Connect the RJ48C connector labeled PRI to the patch cable that connects to the PRI jack or to the PRI switching device.
The gateway is equipped with an autoswitching power supply that supports
100 to 240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. A U.S. power cable is shipped with the gateway. If you are installing the gateway outside of the U.S., you may need to obtain a power cable that is comparable with the power outlets of the country where you are installing the unit. We recommend that you use an approved cable that is properly grounded. If you use an outlet adapter, make sure it is properly grounded. Improper grounding can damage the gateway or cause harm.
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Warning Do not use a power cable that is not constructed with proper grounding. Nonexistent or improper grounding in the power cable can damage the gateway and dangerously alter the electrical characteristics of the unit. |
To connect the gateway to a power outlet, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Plug the power cord into the power socket on the rear panel of the gateway.
Step 3 Connect the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.
Step 4 Turn the power on. The unit runs the Power On Self Test (POST).
During POST the LEDs on the front panel behave in the following manner:
If the LED indications do not correspond to the normal indications, see the "LED Indications" section in the "Troubleshooting Tips" chapter.
Posted: Mon Jun 5 12:40:03 PDT 2000
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