Starting the Media Gateway

• 9600 bps
  
  
• 8 data bits
  
  
• 1 stop bit
  
  
• No parity
  
  

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Note   This procedure varies somewhat for different operating systems. Refer to operating system help for specific procedures.

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To start terminal emulation on Windows 95 or NT, follow these steps:

Step 1   From the Start menu, select Start > Programs > Applications > Hyperterminal

The Connection Description dialog box opens.

Step 2   In the Name field, enter a short name and then click OK. The Connect To dialog box opens.

Step 3   In the Connect Using field, select the desired COM port and then click OK.

The COM Properties dialog box opens.

Step 4   In the COM Properties dialog box, set bits per second to 9600, data bits to 8, parity to none,
stop bits to 1, flow control to none. Then click OK.

Step 5   In the Hyperterminal window, select File > Properties.

The Properties dialog box opens.

Step 6   Click the Settings tab and then select VT100 from the Emulation drop-down list. Then click OK.

Step 7   Click File; then click Save to save your terminal emulation settings for future use. You only have to perform this procedure once on a specific PC.

Note   Before putting the MGX 8260 in service, replace this default account with a unique one.

To log in, follow these steps:

Step 1   With Hyper Terminal running and a connection made to the active SCC console, enter two carriage returns to obtain a login prompt.

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Note   The active SCC is indicated by the card LED being illuminated green.

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The Cisco MGX 8260 media gateway displays a command line prompt.

Note   For additional information, refer to the Cisco MGX 8260 Command Line Interface Guide.

To configure IP addresses, follow these steps:

For example, with a system IP address of 10.15.26.20 and a 24-bit subnet mask, enter the following command and press Return:

Step 2   Set the IP address and mask for the secondary management interface using the chsysip2 command.

For example, with a system IP address of 10.15.27.20 and a 24-bit subnet mask, enter the following command and press Return:

For example:

For example, with a system IP address of 10.15.28.20 and a 24-bit subnet mask, enter the following command and press Return:

You can now manage the Cisco MGX 8260 media gateway using a Telnet session or Cisco WebViewer. For in-band management, you must configure additional parameters and connections. For more information, see the "Configuring the Management Interfaces" section of the
Cisco MGX 8260 Command Line Interface Guide.

• RackNum—The rack number of this shelf, which generally indicates a physical location. Enter 1 to 100.
  
  
• NodeName—The name of this MGX 8260 node. Enter up to 15 characters.
  
  
• NodeNum—The number assigned to this MGX 8260 node.
  
  

For example, for an MGX 8260 located in shelf 10, at "CustomerSite", node 5, you would enter the following command:

The following example sets the system date to January 14, 2001:

Securing the Cisco MGX 8260 media gateway from unauthorized access is critical to reliable system operation. For more information, see the "Configuring System Security" section of the
Cisco MGX 8260 Command Line Interface Guide.

• Configuring cards and slots
  
  

The first step in preparing the Cisco MGX 8260 media gateway for network connectivity is configuring the plug-in cards. For more information, see the "Configuring Cards" section of the Cisco MGX 8260 Command Line Interface Guide.

• Configuring lines
  
  

After the cards are initialized, you can set up trunk and tributary lines. For more information, see "Service Management" chapter of the Cisco MGX 8260 Command Line Interface Guide.

• Configuring the Cisco MGX 8260 media gateway for call control and accounting
  
  

The Cisco MGX 8260 media gateway works in conjunction with an external media gateway controller (MGC) or call agent to set up and clear calls. For more information, see the "Call Control" chapter of the Cisco MGX 8260 Command Line Interface Guide. You should also refer to OEM configuration requirements published by the MGC/call agent supplier.

The MGX 8260 configuration tasks listed above can also be performed from Cisco's WebViewer management interface. For more information, refer to the Cisco MGX 8260 WebViewer Guide.