Andrew Node C, User Manual

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3 Connection Setup
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4. Crimp the RJ45 connector and connect it to the RJ45 jack of the EAC board. This
is the same connector as for a local connection. See figure 3-1 Ethernet
connector RJ45 on page 19 ).
5. Fasten the cable glands properly to ensure waterproofness.
6. Configure Main connectivity on the Connectivity page to be LAN so that the
LAN section on the Connectivity page will be activated (for details see software
manual, chapter
LAN Information ).
7. To enable the DHCP client, set the DHCP check mark. To enter a static IP,
DHCP must be disabled and the IP entry fields will become activated, indicated
by white colour.
Entry fields to set static IP
(white = active; grey = deactivated)
For further details on IP address setting see software manual.
8. Press the Submit button.
9. Connect the Node via the CAT5 cable from Step 3 to the (customer) LAN
network and the Node will get a LAN IP. For more information on LAN IP see
software manual.
3.3. SETTING UP A REMOTE CONNECTION
Use the manual 'Network and Dial-Up Connections - Setup' to establish a remote
connection.
Using the remote connection, the operator can monitor and control the Node M using
the Web browser interface remotely.
In addition, the remote connection may be used for:
An OMC-type software platform (see separate manual)
SMS alarm forwarding