Cabletron Systems Cabletron CyberSWITCH CSX5500 User Manual

Also see for CyberSWITCH 5500: Quick start Manual

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USER’S GUIDE100 CyberSWITCH4. Ensure that the administration console is properly connected to the administration port on theCyberSWITCH.5. Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.6. Power on the CyberSWITCH by pressing the POWER-ON button.7. Power on the administration console PC. After a few seconds, power-on initialization willbegin.Initiating a Connection:1. Execute Carbon Copy’s cchelp program which invokes Carbon Copy for guest operation.2. Select Call CC Device from displayed menu.3. Press or . (No telephone number is necessary since this is a local connection).4. Carbon Copy will present you with a login prompt. Proceed to Establishing an AdministrativeSession.REMOTE CONNECTION USING TELNETTelnet is available by default when IP routing is enabled on the CyberSWITCH.Note: This type connection is not valid for first-time connections to the CyberSWITCH since youneed the CyberSWITCH’s IP address for access. However, it is a viable option for routinesystem management and/or data transfer once initial installation and configuration havebeen performed.To access the CyberSWITCH using Telnet, you must have a Telnet client software package. ATelnet client software package is built into the CyberSWITCH. With the CyberSWITCH acting asthe Telnet client, simply enter thetelnet address> command to Telnet into the targethost. Refer to the System Commands chapter for a complete listing of available Telnet commands.If you are using a PC as a Telnet client, the PC must have a Telnet client software package. Fromthe Telnet client package, you will access the CyberSWITCH by connecting to the CyberSWITCH’sIP address.LAN access:To access the CyberSWITCH you must set the device’s IP address to be on the same subnet as theCyberSWITCH. Then place the CyberSWITCH on the LAN and Telnet to the address.WAN access:1. Connect the system to the (WAN) ISDN line.2. From a remote device that supports unnumbered IP connections, dial in as a PPP CHAP deviceUSER1 (USER1 as secret). Provide Telnet with the CyberSWITCH address.3. From a remote device only supporting numbered IP connections, set up an IP Address 2.2.2. 3and have it dial as a PPP CHAP device USER2 (USER2 as secret). Provide Telnet with theCyberSWITCH address of 2.2.2.2.