Installing the modem
US customers who purchase the Avaya IR system with hardware components receive an external modem and modem cable kit containing a cable and several connectors for attaching the modem to the different hardware platforms.
To install the external modem:
- Verify that Avaya IR system power is off and the modem power is off.
- Connect the 26-pin Remote Console connector to one end of the modem cable.
- Connect the following connector to the other end of the modem cable:
- If connecting to the Sun Blade 150, use the 9-pin Straight-Through connector.
- If connecting to the Sun Fire 280R, use the 26-pin ACU/Modem connector.
- Connect the 26-pin Remote Console connector to the serial port on the rear of the modem chassis.
- Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port of the Sun Blade 150 platform or serial port B of the Sun Fire 280R platform.
- Verify that the DIP switch, which is on the rear of the modem chassis, has the following settings:
Switch
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If necessary, set the switches.
- Turn on the modem.
The modem will initialize when the Avaya IR system boots up.
For US customers using the U.S. Robotics Sportster modem, see Sportster Manual for more information.
For international customers, see the documentation from the manufacturer of the modem you are using.
