Max 8/16 and T1/E1 User’s Guide – Chapter 2
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1. Get a pencil and paper to write down the IP address.
2. Connect an analog telephone to any FXS port on the Max 8/16
or T1/E1.
3. Pick up the telephone handset and dial
***
1 (
***1
on the
keypad).
The voice prompt responds, “Your address is…” and the IP
address is announced.
4. Write down the address and hang up the telephone. If you
need to hear the address again, hang up the telephone, then
repeat step 3.
You are now ready to finish setting up the Max 8/16 or T1/E1 using
the Max Web Manager. Proceed to Chapter 3, Logging Into the
Max Web Manager.
C
ONNECTING TO THE
M
AX
8/16
OR
T1/E1 T
HROUGH A
S
ERIAL
C
ABLE
Although the serial connection allows you to set many of the Max
8/16 parameters, this section will only explain how to connect to the
Max 8/16 or T1/E1 and obtain its DHCP IP address. The remaining
configuration tasks can then be completed more easily via the Max
Web Manager.
NOTE: If your Max 8/16 or T1/E1does not have any FXS
ports installed, its LAN settings can only be configured
using this method.
Connecting to the Max 8/16 or T1/E1 Using HyperTerminal
For this procedure, you will need a standard serial cable (D-sub 9-
pin, male-to-female, straight-through connection) and a PC or Mac
running the HyperTerminal terminal-emulator program (or an
equivalent), which is included in Microsoft operating systems. It is
usually found in the Programs menu, under Accessories.
Figure 6 – Console Cable for Max 8/16 or T1/E1
1. With the power to the Max 8/16 or T1/E1 turned off, connect
the cable from the unit’s serial port to one of the PC’s serial
ports. Note which of the PC’s serial ports you are using.
2. Launch HyperTerminal and set up a new connection.
3. In the dialog box, specify the appropriate PC serial port, and
set the serial communication parameters as follows:
