
SmartNode 4960 Series
T1/E1 PRI VoIP Router
Quick Start Guide
Document Number: 13223U7-001 Rev. A
Part Number: 07MSN4960-QS
Revised: June 30, 2006
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•
The SmartNode contains no user serviceable parts. The equipment shall
be returned to Patton Electronics for repairs, or repaired by qualified
service personnel.
WARNING
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Mains Voltage: Do not open the case when the power cord is attached.
For systems without a power switch, line voltages are present within
the power supply when the power cords are connected. The mains outlet that is utilized to power the device shall be within 10 feet (3
meters) of the device, shall be easily accessible, and protected by a circuit breaker.
•
Ensure that the power cable used with this device meets all applicable
standards for the country in which it is to be installed, and that it is connected to a wall outlet which has earth ground.
•
Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of
whether power to the SmartNode is ON or OFF. To avoid electric shock,
use caution when near WAN ports. when detaching the cables, detach
the end away from the SmartNode first.
•
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
1.0 Power up the SmartNode
1.
Connect the SmartNode to the mains (AC) power source with the power cable.
2.
Wait until the
to configure.
Power
LED stops blinking and remains constantly lit. Now the SmartNode is ready
2.0 Connecting the SmartNode to your laptop PC
The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for
the proper application with respect to voltage, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and mechanical serviceability.
CAUTION
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120-240V, 50/60 Hz, 1A
Power
0/3
0/2
0/1
T1/E1
0/0
ETH 0/1
ETH 0/0
Console
Reset
RS-232
LAN (connect to ETH 0/1)
Ethernet
Laptop PC
1.
Connect the PC’s Ethernet port to
Figure 1.
LAN (ETH 0/1)
Connecting to the PC
port of the SmartNode 4960. The SmartNode 4960
Series is equipped with Auto-MDX Ethernet ports, so you can use straight-through or cross-over Ethernet
cables for host or hub/switch connections. (See
2.
The SmartNode comes with a built-in DHCP server to simplify configuration. Therefore, to automatically
figure 1
.)
configure the PC for IP connectivity to the SmartNode, configure the laptop PC for DHCP. The SmartNode
will provide the PC with an IP address. Note that only Full Duplex operation is supported. Use auto negotiation for best results.
3.
Check the connection to the SmartNode by executing the
ping
command from the PC command window
as follows:
ping 192.168.1.1
3.0 Configuring the desired IP address
3.1 Factory-default IP settings
The factory default configuration for the Ethernet interface IP addresses and netmasks are listed in
Both Ethernet interfaces are activated upon power-up. LAN interface
ETH 0/1 (LAN)
provides a default DHCP
server. The WAN interface uses DHCP client to get the IP address and netmask automatically from the
service provider.
Table 1.
Item
WAN interface Ethernet 0 (ETH 0/0)
LAN interface Ethernet 1 (ETH 0/1) 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
DHCP server address range (LAN) 192.168.1.10-192.168.1.99 255.255.255.0
If these addresses match with those of your network, go to section
network”
on page 4. Otherwise, continue with the following sections to change the addresses and
Factory default IP address and network mask configuration
IP Addresss Network Mask
DHCP DHCP
4.0 “Connecting the SmartNode to the
network masks.
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table 1
.
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3.2 Login
1.
To access the SmartNode, start the Telnet application on your PC. Type the default IP address into the
address field:
Type the factory default login:
192.168.1.1
. Accessing your SmartNode via a Telnet session displays the login screen.
administrator
and leave the password empty. Press the
Enter
password prompt.
login:
password:<Enter>
192.168.1.1>
2.
After you log in, your SmartNode will be running in operator execution mode (indicated by > character
in the command line prompt). To enter configuration mode, use the commands
192.168.1.1>
192.168.1.1#
192.168.1.1(cfg)#
administrator
enable
configure
enable
and
3.3 Changing the WAN IP address
1.
To modify IP configuration settings, you must enter
192.168.1.1(cfg)#
192.168.1.1(ctx-ip)[router]#
2.
Now you can set your IP address and network mask for the interface
context ip router
network 172.16.1.0/24 is assumed. The IP address in example is set to
context IP
mode. Enter the following command:
ETH 0/0(WAN)
172.16.1.99
. In this example a
. (You should set it
to the IP address that the network provider has given you.)
Note
The examples in this guide use a private IP network with the network address
172.16.1.0/24
key after the
configure
.
.
192.168.1.1(ctx-ip)[router]#
192.168.1.1(if-ip)[WAN]#
2002-10-29T00:09:40 : LOGINFO : Link down on interface WAN.
2002-10-29T00:09:40 : LOGINFO : Link up on interface WAN.
172.16.1.99(if-ip)[WAN]#
3.
Copy this modified configuration to your new start-up configuration. This will store your changes in non-
interface WAN
ipaddress 172.16.1.99 255.255.255.0
volatile memory. On the next start-up the system will initialize itself using the modified configuration.
172.16.1.99 (if-ip)[WAN]#
172.16.1.99 (if-ip)[WAN]#
copy running-config startup-config
The SmartNode can now be connected to your network.
4.0 Connecting the SmartNode to the network
The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for
the proper application with respect to voltage, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and mechanical serviceability.
CAUTION
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