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Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide, R5.0
December 2004
Chapter 3 Connect the PC and Log into the GUI
NTP-A234 Set Up CTC Computer for Local Craft Connection to the ONS 15454
Step 1 If your computer does not have an appropriate browser installed, complete the following:
• To install Netscape 7.x, download the browser at the following site:
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp
• To install Internet Explorer 6.x on a PC, download the browser at the following site:
http://www.microsoft.com
Step 2 If your computer is a Windows PC, complete the “DLP-A337 Run the CTC Installation Wizard for
Windows” task on page 20-24, then go to Step 4.
Step 3 If your computer is a UNIX workstation, complete the “DLP-A338 Run the CTC Installation Wizard for
UNIX” task on page 20-27.
Step 4 When your PC or workstation is set up, continue with the setup procedure appropriate to your network:
• NTP-A234 Set Up CTC Computer for Local Craft Connection to the ONS 15454, page 3-2
• NTP-A235 Set Up a CTC Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection to the ONS 15454, page 3-4
• NTP-A236 Set Up a Remote Access Connection to the ONS 15454, page 3-5
Note Cisco recommends that you configure your browser to disable the caching of user IDs/passwords on
computers used to access Cisco optical equipment.
In Internet Explorer, choose Tools > Internet Options > Content. Click Auto Complete and uncheck
the User names and passwords on forms option.
In Netscape 7.0, choose Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Forms and uncheck the option to
save form data. For passwords, choose Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Passwords and
uncheck the option to remember passwords. Note that passwords can be stored in an encrypted format.
Netscape versions earlier than 6.0 do not cache user IDs and passwords.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-A234 Set Up CTC Computer for Local Craft Connection to the
ONS 15454
Purpose This procedure explains how to set up a PC running Windows or a Solaris
workstation for an onsite local craft connection to the ONS 15454.
Tools/Equipment Network interface card (NIC), also referred to as an Ethernet card
Straight-through (CAT 5) LAN cable
Prerequisite Procedures NTP-A260 Set Up Computer for CTC, page 3-1
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level None
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