Chapter 5. serial-based remote product management, 1 introduction – Comtech EF Data MCED-100 User Manual
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Chapter 5. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT
5.1
Introduction
1. To proceed with the MCED‐100 MetaCarrier® Embedding Device’s Serial‐based Remote Product Management,
assumptions are made that:
• The MCED‐100 is operating with the latest version firmware files.
• The MCED‐100 is connected to a user‐supplied, Windows‐based PC, and:
o
The PC’s serial port is connected to the MCED‐100’s serial ‘CONSOLE’ port with a user‐supplied serial cable.
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The PC’s Ethernet port is connected to the MCED‐100’s ‘ETHERNET MANAGEMENT’ RJ‐45 10/100 BaseT Fast
Ethernet port with a user‐supplied hub, switch, or direct Ethernet cable connection.
o
The PC is running a terminal emulation program (for operation of the MCED‐100 Serial Interface) and a
compatible Web browser (for operation of the MCED‐100 Web Server Interface).
• The MCED‐100’s Management IP Address has been noted using the MCED‐100 Serial Interface .
Note that, while use of the serial port connection/Serial Interface is required only for initial configuration of the
‘ETHERNET MANAGEMENT’ port, it is also useful for firmware updating operations.