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Remote Gateway 9150 Installation and Administration Guide
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January 2005
Planning for Remote Gateway 9150 unit installation
Administration PC
Install the Windows-based Remote Gateway 9150 administration software on a
PC in the Remote Gateway 9100 Series network. This section describes options
for connecting an administration PC to the Remote Gateway 9150 unit. It also
describes the hardware and software requirements of the administration
software.
Connection options
The Remote Gateway 9150 product includes the Configuration Manager
software that enables you to configure, administer, and upgrade the Remote
Gateway 9150 unit. Perform these tasks over one of the following connections:
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RS-232 serial connection (required for first-time configuration only)
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10BaseT Ethernet connection (for ongoing administration and upgrades)
Serial connection
Use the serial connection when you first install and configure the Remote
Gateway 9150 unit. You must establish a serial connection to the Remote
Gateway 9150 unit to enter the IP interface information. Refer to the following
illustration:
You can continue using the serial connection for ongoing administration of the
Remote Gateway 9150 unit, if you prefer. However, if this is the only connection
option you use, you cannot administer the Remote Gateway 9150 unit remotely
or perform upgrades.
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