Cisco Systems IAD2430 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Cisco IAD2430 Series Integrated Access Devices Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview of Cisco IAD2430 Series IADs
Interfaces and Service Capabilities
Manual Configuration
When you install a Cisco IAD2430 series IAD, see the “Power-On Procedure” section on page 4-1 for
the initial configuration. This configuration sets the basic communication parameters. After the Cisco
IAD is operating and able to communicate, use the procedures in the
Cisco IAD2430 Series Software
Configuration Guide to configure the specific services and functions, or to make changes to the existing
configuration.
You can use any of several manual methods for configuring a Cisco IAD2430 series IAD:
System configuration dialog
Configuration mode—Cisco IOS software command-line interface (CLI)
setup command facility—Remote configuration through a LAN or WAN
SNMP-based application—CiscoView or HP OpenView
HTTP-based configuration server—Provides access to the CLI from a web browser
Interfaces and Service Capabilities
Table 1-1 describes the various physical ports and the services that each port type supports, including
the following.
Two administrative ports—One console and one auxiliary.
Note The Cisco IAD2435 IAD provides a connection to the terminal or PC for software
configuration or troubleshooting. The console port may be configured as a virtual auxiliary
port for dial backup and remote management.
One or two 10/100BASE-T LAN ports.
One or two Fast Ethernet ports.
The Cisco IAD2431 and Cisco IAD2432 IADs for a T1/E1 WAN interface are equipped with one
or two T1/E1 WAN ports.
Cisco IAD2430 series IADs for an analog voice user interface are equipped with an RJ-21 port for
connection to a distribution panel.
Cisco IAD2432 IADs for adigital voice user interface are equipped with a T1/E1 port for connection
to a PBX.
Caution All Cisco IAD2430 series IADs are customer premises equipment (CPE) only.