3Com VCX V7000, Installation Manual

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Configuring the Media Gateway Network Parameters
To connect the V6100 to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN),
analog telephones, fax machines, and your company’s data network,
follow the instructions in this section.
1 Mount the V6100 in a 19-inch cabinet using the mounting brackets that
are supplied, or place the V6100 on a desktop.
2 Connect the Media Gateways portion of the V6100.
a Connect an Ethernet cable (RJ-45 connector) to the Ethernet
connector that is located on the CPU module on the front panel.
b Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network.
c The V6100 may have one or two power supplies. Connect one or
both supplies to a power source using the power cables supplied with
the unit.
d Verify that, after a self-test period of approximately two minutes, the
status light (LED) on the front panel of the power supply turns green.
3 Assign an IP address to the Media Gateways portion of the V6100.
a Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Ethernet connector that is
located on the CPU module on the front panel.
b Connect a crossover Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on a PC that
is not connected to your network.
c Configure the network parameters of the PC port so that the PC can
communicate with the Media Gateway portion of the V6100. The
gateway has these default settings:
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IP Address: 10.1.10.10
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Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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Default Gatway: 0.0.0.0
d Open a browser on the PC and enter the IP address of the gateway
portion of the V6100.
e Enter the default user name and password (Admin, Admin).
Both user name and password are case sensitive.
f Click Quick Setup and change the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Default Gateway address to the settings that you want the gateway to
have when you connect it to your network.
g Click the Reset button.