AWAN 3883/4/5 Access Server Installation and Support Guide
Table Of Contents
- What’s New in This Manual
- About This Manual
- 1 Introduction to the AWAN Access Server
- 2 Installing the AWAN Access Server
- 3 Maintaining the AWAN Access Server
- A Hardware Specifications
- B Modems
- C Adapter Hood Pinouts
- DB-9 PC Adapter Hood Pinouts (RS-232)
- DB-25 Terminal Adapter Hood Pinouts (RS-232)
- DB-25 Printer Adapter Hood Pinouts (RS-232)
- DB-25 Modem/Host Adapter Hood Pinouts (RS-232)
- DB-25 Host Adapter Hood Pinouts (Current Loop)
- DB-25 Terminal Adapter Hood Pinouts (Current Loop)
- DB-9 Host Adapter Hood Pinouts (Current Loop)
- Index

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Installing the AWAN Access Server
This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing your AWAN access server
and link, port, and power supply modules. This section also describes how to connect
devices to your AWAN access server.
You should be familiar with the information provided in Section 1, Introduction to the
AWAN Access Server, before performing the tasks described in this section.
Summary of Installation Tasks
Installing your AWAN access server involves a number of tasks. Table 2-1 lists each task
in the order in which it must be performed.
Table 2-1. Summary of Installation Tasks
Task Description Purpose
1. Site Planning and Preparation To plan for and prepare your installation site
and to ensure that you have the appropriate
cables and adapters.
2. Installing a Link Module or Port
Module
To install the Ethernet LAN link module and
port modules in your AWAN access server.
Note: This step applies to models 3884,
3884R, 3885, and 3885R only.
3. Installing a Power Supply Module To install a power supply module in your
AWAN access server.
Note: This step applies to models 3885 and
3885R only.
4. Installing an AWAN Access Server To install the AWAN access server.
5. Connecting Devices To connect devices to the AWAN access
server.