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Establishing a Connection with the MSC for Testing
Chapter 2
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Installation
Establishing a Connection with the MSC for Testing
If it is not set up already, you must establish the connection between the PC and the
MSC. This may be accomplished using either a direct dial-up modem connection or a
telnet connection. These methods are described in the following sections.
Connect the PC to the MSC via a phone line or LAN connection as shown in Figure 2-6
on page 32.
Establishing a Direct-Dial Modem Connection
The PC modem must be connected to a phone line capable of connecting to the MSC. If no
phone line is available at the Base Station, a wireless phone with a properly configured
wireless-capable modem will suffice.
Test a modem connection as follows:
Step 1. From the BTS Utility program tool bar, select SW.
Step 2. In the Switch Terminal window, select Dial.
Step 3. In the drop-down Dial window, enter the MSC phone number, then select OK (see
Figure 2-7 on page 34).
Step 4. When prompted by the MSC in the Switch Terminal window, enter the same
commands that you would use in your usual communication program to log in to the
ECP. Once logged into the ECP, enter the maintenance craft shell. When you have
finished, a command prompt will appear, which indicates that the MSC is waiting for the
next command.
Establishing a Telnet Connection
The telnet connection uses the Internet to connect to the MSC. You may use either a
direct connection (using a LAN such as ethernet) or a dial-up connection (using the PC
modem).
Test a telnet connection as follows:
Step 1. Use the PC to establish a telnet connection to the MSC according to your preferred
method (direct or dial-up).
Step 2. From the BTS Utility program tool bar, select SW.
Step 3. In the Switch Terminal window, select Dial.
Step 4. In the drop-down Dial window, enter the IP address as the phone number, then select
OK (see Figure 2-7 on page 34).
Step 5. When prompted by the MSC in the Switch Terminal window, enter the same
commands that you would use in your usual communication program to log in to the
ECP. Once logged into the ECP, enter the maintenance craft shell. When you have
finished, a command prompt will appear, which indicates that the MSC is waiting for the
next command.