Installation Instructions Chapter 4

Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual
Revision 2.0 Connecting to the IDU - Gigaview 4-15
4.3.2. Connecting Via the Serial Port Using PPP/SLIP
1. Connect an RS-232 9-pin cable to the serial port of the IDU.
2. Install a PPP or SLIP driver. Refer to Appendix A for details.
3. Set the serial IP address and mask of the IDU using the Hyper-
Terminal. The default serial IP address is 192.168.10.1 and the serial IP
mask is 255.255.255.0.
4. Make sure that the serial IP address of your PC is on the same sub-net
as the IDU’s serial IP address, and that the masks are identical.
Window 95/98:
5. Check and change the serial address of the PC as follows:
— Select Start ½Settings ½Control Panel ½Network.
— Select the TCP/IP Dial-up Adapter component that was installed on
the PC and click Properties.
— On the IP Address tab select Specify an IP Address and enter the
IP address and mask that are on the same sub-net as the IDU you
want to connect to.
— Make sure that the serial IP address of the PPP/SLIP driver you
have installed is on the same sub-net as the IDU’s serial IP address,
and the masks are identical.
6. To check and change the serial address of the PPP/SLIP driver double-
click My Computer.
7. Double-click Dial-up Networking.
8. Click the icon that was added after the installation of the PPP/SLIP
driver, and select Properties.
9. Verify that the protocol (PPP or SLIP) and the baud rate match the
serial configuration that was set on the HyperTerminal.
10. Select Server Type and click TCP/IP Setting.
11. Select Specify IP Address and enter address on the same sub-net as
the serial address of the IDU.
12. Double-click this icon whenever you would like to establish
communication with the IDU.
Windows NT:
5. To check and change the serial address of the PPP/SLIP driver double-
click My Computer. Double-click Dial-Up Networking.
6. Click More, select Edit entry and modem properties.
7. On the Basic tab verify that you are dialing using NT Direct
Connection.
8. Click Configure and verify that the Initial speed (bps) is as configured
on the HyperTerminal.