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MDS iNET 900 Series User’s Guide
MDS 05-2806A01, Rev. E.1
3.2.1 Methods of Control
The unit’s configuration menus may be accessed in one of several ways:
• Local Console—This is the primary method used for the exam-
ples in this manual. Connect a PC directly to the
COM 1
port
using a serial communications cable and launch a terminal com-
munications program such as HyperTerminal. This method pro-
vides text-based access to the unit’s menu screens. Console
control is a hardware-based technique, and is intended for local
use only.
• Telnet*—Connect a PC to the unit’s
LAN
port, either directly or
via a network, and launch a Telnet session. This method pro-
vides text-based access to the unit’s menu screens in a manner
similar to a Local Console session. Telnet sessions may be run
locally or remotely through an IP connection.
• Web Browser*—Connect a PC to the unit’s
LAN
port, either
directly or via a network, and launch a web browser session
(i.e., Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.) This method provides a
graphical representation of each screen, just as you would see
when viewing an Internet website. The appearance of menu
screens differs slightly from other methods of control, but the
content and organization of screen items is similar. Web
browser sessions may be run locally or remotely via the Inter-
net.
*
Telnet and Web Browser sessions require the use of a
straight-through
or
crossover
Ethernet cable, depending on the whether the PC-to-radio connection is
made directly, or through a network. For direct connection, a
crossover
cable is
required; For connection via a network, a
straight-through
type is needed.
Cable type can be identi
fi
ed as follows: Hold the two cable ends side-by-side and in
the same plug orientation (
i.e.
, both locking tabs up or down). Now look at the
individual wire colors on each plug. If the wires on both plugs are ordered in the
same sequence from left to right, the cable is a straight-through type. If they are not
in the same order, it
may
be a crossover cable, or it may be wired for some other
application. Refer to
DATA INTERFACE CONNECTORS
on Page 143
for detailed
pinout information.
3.2.2 PC Connection & Log In Procedures
The following steps describe how to access the radio’s menu system.
These steps require a PC to be connected to the unit’s
COM 1
or
LAN
port
as shown in
Figure 3-4
.
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