MX3216 System Manual6-2 61189008L1-1BMost personal computers or laptops can run communications software that emulates a VT100terminal. Windows programs such as Terminal or HyperTerminal are two such examples inthe Windows format, but there are many other adequate, commercially available softwarepackages, virtually all of which allow the PC or laptop to emulate a VT100 terminal. Certainconfiguration items must be set on a PC or laptop to act as a VT100 terminal for the MX3216system.1. Set the parameters of the communications software to the following settings:• 115200 baud rate or less• 8 data bits• No parity• 1 stop bit• No flow control2. Set the PC for direct connect on the appropriate communications port (as opposed to dial-up connection).3. Plug the male end of the data cable into the MX3216 Controller Card. Make connection tothe PC or laptop as appropriate for the equipment.Ethernet InterfaceConnection to the MX3216 system can be made through a rear panel Ethernet port or a frontpanel Ethernet port if the optional MX3RMM is installed.1. Connect the local Ethernet port to another 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port using either astraight-through or cross-over cable.NOTEThe IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway must be setthrough the front panel craft port initially before an Ethernet portcan be used.2. To log on using a Telnet application, set the IP address to the appropriate address, and seteither the default port to 23 or use the secondary port, which is user-defined.Remote InterfaceConnection to the MX3216 system can be made through a remote logon by a T1/FT1 whenusing the MX3RMM.1. To enable remote Telnet access, configure the built-in 3-to-1 cross connect so that theMX3RMM has access to the DS1s that are transporting the PPP data. Also, configure theMX3RMM to properly terminate the DS1 and enable the appropriate DS0s. The IPaddress, subnet mask, and default gateway must be configured as well.2. To log on using a Telnet application, set the IP address to the appropriate address, and seteither the default port to 23 or use the secondary port, which is user-defined.
