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Chapter 3 Configuring the Matrix Switch for
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Chapter contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................42
Configuration prerequisites ...................................................................................................................................42
Initial configuration through the RS-232 control port...........................................................................................43
Connecting the DB9-RJ45 adapter with the included cable ............................................................................43
Setting up the HyperTerminal (or similar program) session ............................................................................44
Using a browser to complete Model 6511RC configuration ..................................................................................47
Displaying the Matrix Switch 6511RC web administration pages ...................................................................47
Home page overview .................................................................................................................................49
Configuring the default gateway .....................................................................................................................51
Configuring the system clocking parameters ...................................................................................................52
Module clocking mode ..............................................................................................................................52
Module clocking source and fallback .........................................................................................................53
Example 1 ........................................................................................................................................... 53
Example 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 54
Configuring the SDH circuit parameters ........................................................................................................54
Accessing the SDH circuit parameters .......................................................................................................55
Configuring the SDH physical interface type ............................................................................................56
Configuring the SDH interface parameters ...............................................................................................56
Configuring the SDH path trace parameters .............................................................................................57
Configuring DS0 idle codes ............................................................................................................................58
Accessing the idle code configuration ........................................................................................................59
Defining the DS0 idle code configuration .................................................................................................60
Selecting the SDH mapping path ....................................................................................................................60
Defining DS0 mappings .................................................................................................................................62
Defining DS0 mappings using E1 port format ..........................................................................................64
Examples for configuring DS0 mappings. .................................................................................................65
Defining DS0 mappings using TU format ................................................................................................69
Examples for configuring DS0 mappings. .................................................................................................72
Saving your configuration ...............................................................................................................................74
Backing up your configuration parameters.............................................................................................................75
Backing up the configuration store in flash memory .......................................................................................76
Completing the installation ...................................................................................................................................77