Nortel Networks Water System BCM 1000 User Manual

Appendix B Initializing the system

BCM 4.0 for BCM1000 Installation and Maintenance Guide Addendum

Start the computer.

From the Start menu, choose Settings then choose Control Panel.

Double-click the Network icon.

Select your TCP/IP adapter, and then click the Properties button.

Click the IP Address tab.

Click the Specify an IP address option.

In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the BCM system (if using the default IP 
address, enter 10.10.10.2).

In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask of the BCM system (if using the default, enter 
255.255.255.0).

Click OK.

Click OK.

Your computer is now configured to connect to the BCM system.

You can also connect to the BCM system through the serial port using a null modem cable. You 
can then change the IP address of the BCM system and perform other basic configuration tasks. 
You can use Element Manager to perform more detailed configuration of your system.

You must use a null modem cable connection to the BCM main unit if the default IP address is not 
compatible with your LAN or WAN network. 

Required equipment:

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null modem cable

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VT100-compatible terminal or a computer that has a terminal program such as Hyperterminal 

You can enable or disable the serial port through Element Manager. This functionality is helpful 
for diagnostics and to make the system more secure. By default the serial port is enabled.

Note: The steps below may differ slightly depending on the operating system of your 
computer. The task in this section is to specify the IP address and subnet mask for the 
computer.

Warning: Your terminal must be VT100-compatible and must support the VT100 
National Character set. If the terminal does not support the National Character set, the text 
displays incorrectly.