Contents
Figures ............................v
Tables ............................vii
Notices............................ix
6563 Notices and Safety ......................x
Year 2000 Statement .......................x
Trademarks ..........................x
About This Manual .......................xi
Who Should Read This Manual ...................xi
How This Manual Is Organized ...................xi
Chapter 1. Installing and Configuring the NAS and Its Modem......1-1
Unpacking the Nways Switch Administration Station and Its Display .....1-2
Installing the NAS on a Table ...................1-2
Installing the NAS in a 37U Rack ..................1-5
NAS Installation into a 37U Rack (Standard).............1-6
NAS Installation into a 37U Rack (Earthquake Feature).........1-7
Connecting the NAS to the Display and Keyboard in the 37U Rack ....1-14
Installing the NAS in a 29U Rack .................1-17
NAS Installation into a 29U Rack (Standard) ............1-18
NAS Installation into a 29U Rack (Earthquake Feature) ........1-19
Installing the Display on Top of the 29U Rack ............1-23
Connecting the NAS in the 29U Rack ...............1-26
Installing and Connecting the External Modem ............1-29
Installing and Connecting the 7857 Modem..............1-30
Telecommunication Cables Part Numbers .............1-31
Installation Procedure.....................1-32
Installing and Connecting the Hayes Modem .............1-37
Installing and Connecting the 7858 Modem..............1-39
7858 Modem Installation ....................1-39
Saving the Configuration of the 7858 ...............1-42
Connecting the 7858 .....................1-42
Chapter 2. START - Finding a Service Procedure ...........2-1
Problem Determination Procedures .................2-2
Chapter 3. Nways Switch Administration Station Diagnostics ......3-1
How to Test the Nways Switch Administration Station and the Different Links 3-1
How to Run the Nways Switch Administration Station Diagnostics ......3-2
Power-On Self-Test (POST) ...................3-2
Diagnostics Diskette......................3-2
How to Test the Link Between the NAS and the Network Support Center . . . 3-5
Locally on the NAS ......................3-5
From the Network Support Center Console .............3-6
How to Test the Different Links...................3-7
Chapter 4. Nways Switch Administration Station Problem Determination 4-1
MAP 0400: Nways Switch Administration Station Symptom .......4-2
MAP 0410:
Communication Problem Between the NAS and a Remote Console . . . 4-7
Modem Exchange Procedure ...................4-14
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