About Connection and Login Methods
Issue 7 January 2005
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Connecting a laptop to the customer LAN
To connect to the customer’s LAN, either on site or remotely over the Internet, your PC must be
assigned an IP address on the LAN. The IP address can be a static address on the customer’s
LAN that you enter in the TCP/IP properties or it can be assigned dynamically with DHCP. Ask
the customer how they want you to make the connection.
Connecting an external modem to the S8300 media server
Each S8300 Media Server requires a Universal Serial Bus (USB) modem for maintenance
access and to call out an alarm. The external modem may be connected to the S8300 media
server through a universal serial bus (USB) connection, providing dial-up access. The modem
type is not optional and must be the specific modem that is shipped with the S8300. Other
requirements include:
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The modem requires its own external analog line.
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The remote connection should support a data speed of at least 33.6 Kbps.
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The remote PC must be administered for PPP connections in order to connect through a
modem.
A dial-up connection is typically used only for services support of the server, not for routine
administration. If the Server is administered to report OSS alarms, it uses the same line for
alarm notification. The server cannot report any new alarms while this line is in use.
To set up a dial-up connection
1. Connect one end of the modem’s USB cable to an available USB port on the S8300 Media
Server’s faceplate. Either USB1 or USB2 can be used.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the external modem.
3. Connect the modem to an external analog line.
Note:
Note:
The modem that is shipped with the S8300 obtains its power from the USB
interface. There is no power connection.
4. Verify operation as instructed by the modem’s documentation.
5. To enable the modem, access the S8300 Media Server’s Maintenance Web Pages (see
Logging in to the S8300 Web Interface from your Laptop
on page 59), and click Enable/
Disable Modem on the main menu
The system displays the Enable/Disable Modem window.