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mBSC-H DAS System

Installation Manual Issue 7

5 mBSC DAS SYSTEM START-UP

When the system component installations are complete, the system must be configured. Please refer to

the applicable System Operation and User Manual for detailed system configurations, operations, and

troubleshooting/test procedures

5.1 SYSTEM COMMUNICATION

Once the components have been installed, the system should be activated by establishing communication

through the Host Unit and configuring the system to the network through the NMS.

5.1.1 Establishing a Host Unit communication

The Host Unit hardware default IP address must be updated with the customer's network IP address. This

is accomplished by first establishing a communication link, setting up the initial base system and

configuring the IP Address parameter. Use the following procedure to establish communication with the

Host Unit :

1. Connect the NMS installed Laptop ethernet port to the RCU front ethernet port with a cross or null

modem cable.

2. From the Laptop, click the Start Button, then Settings and Network Connections, Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1. Open Network Connections

3. Select the LAN Icon and click on File then Properties, Figure 5-2.