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Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server 6.x
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Chapter 3 Connecting and Setting Up Your Laptop Computer
Setting Up HyperTerminal
Setting Up HyperTerminal
This section explains how to set up HyperTerminal to telnet to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system.
There are several ways to telnet to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system. HyperTerminal is available
on all operating systems. These instructions are for the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. If
you are not using this version, the HyperTerminal instructions may vary.
To Set Up HyperTerminal
Step 1
Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal. The HyperTerminal
dialog box appears.
Step 2
Enter a name for your connection (for example, “Cisco Unified MeetingPlace”), and click OK. The
Connect To dialog box opens.
Step 3
From the Connect Using menu, select TCP/IP (Winsock). The Connect To dialog box reappears.
Step 4
In the Host address field, enter
198.207.208.241
Step 5
In the Port number field, enter 23. Click OK. The HyperTerminal window appears.
Step 6
If the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server is already powered on, press Enter a few times to see
the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace tech$ prompt.
If the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server is not powered on yet, you will not see the login prompt.
Note
Telnet sessions usually close after a specific time. However, if you do not exit some commands
properly, the Telnet session may remain up indefinitely.
Logging Your HyperTerminal Session
Generate a log of your HyperTerminal session so that you can refer to it later. This example describes
logging a session by using HyperTerminal. If you are not using HyperTerminal, the instructions may
vary.
To Log Your HyperTerminal Session
Step 1
Go to the Transfer menu in the HyperTerminal window.
Step 2
Select Capture Text.
Step 3
Save the file. Note the location so that you can retrieve the file later.
Step 4
Click Start.
