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Connecting the Cables
Quantum Spark 1575 / 1595 Appliance Getting Started Guide | 10
Connecting the Cables
1. Connect the power supply unit to the appliance and to a power outlet.
The appliance is turned on when the power supply is connected.
2. When the appliance is turned on, the Power LED on the front panel lights up in red for a
short period.
The LED then turns blue and starts to blink. This shows a boot is in progress and
firmware is being installed.
When the LED turns a solid blue, the appliance is ready for login.
Note - The LED is red if there is an alert or error.
3. Connect the standard network cable to the LAN1 port on the back panel of the appliance
and to the network adapter on your PC.
4. Optional: Connect the console cable to the console port on the back of the appliance,
and to a USB port on a supported terminal.
a. The baud rate should be set to 115200.
Set the Flow control to None.
b. To get the console driver, click: https://www.silabs.com/products/development-
tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
c. Verify the MD5 and SHA256 are the following:
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MD5 - c0b27c9b0f3a3ed53927a4857853a2cb
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SHA 256 -
5d8fa117cd499a50cab895f35d50d108a61e80b6a3f6d2ecbffa8949085b8f2e
5. If you use an external modem:
Connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the appliance back panel and plug it into
your external modem or router’s PC/LAN network port. The Internet LED on the
appliance front panel lights up when the Ethernet is connected.
For DSL appliances only: Connect the telephone cable to the DSL port on the appliance
back panel and plug it into the DSL line socket. The DSL LED as well as the Internet LED
remains off until you configure the appliance, including setting up the DSL as an internet
connection.
Note - Wait 10 seconds between power cycles (off and on).