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Installation Quick Start Guide for 
RMX 1500
Basic Setup
1
Insert the power cable into the power connector on the rear panel of the RMX 1500.
2
Connect the Media cable to LAN 2 port.
3
Connect the network cables to the MNG (Signaling) port & MNGB (Management 
Network) port.
4
(Optional.) Connect the Shelf Management cable to the Shelf port.
5
(Optional.) Connect the E1/T1 cables to their PRI (1-4) ports.
Modifying the USB Key Settings
1
Insert the USB key provided with your system into the PC workstation and double-
click LanConfigUtility.exe to start the utility.
2
Modify the parameters in the utility’s dialog box using the information supplied by 
your network administrator. 
3
Click OK.
4
Remove it from the PC.
First-time Power-up and Connection to MCU
1
Insert the USB key containing the modified IP addresses in the USB port on the 
RMX’s front panel.
2
Power the RMX ON.
The parameters in the lan.cfg file are uploaded from the USB key to the RMX’s 
memory and applied during the power-up sequence.
System power-up sequence may take up to five minutes.
During the first-time power-up the red ERR LED on the RMX’s front panel remains 
ON until both the Management and IP Network Services have been defined.
3
Remove the USB key.
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Before installing the RMX 1500 and performing the Basic Setup, please read the 
General Safety Precautions described in the Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide
For a detailed description of Unpacking and Rack mounting instructions, see 
the Polycom RMX 1500 Hardware Guide.
The LAN3 & LAN4 ports are not be used and the plastic caps covering those ports 
should not be removed.
VGA Slot
Keyboard Slot
Mouse slot 
ON/OFF 
button
Front 
LEDs
USB Slot
E1/T1 PRI 
Connection(s)
Power
Cable
LAN 2 
Connection
MNG/MNGB
Connections
Enter the IP address of the RMX Control Unit and press Enter.
Enter POLYCOM.
Enter POLYCOM.
Click Login.
Click to connect to Polycom 
web site and register the 
RMX.
Click Product Registration 
and follow the on screen 
instructions to obtain the 
Product Activation Key
Enter or paste the Product 
Activation Ke
y obtained.
Click OK.
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