Accessing a Nortel PBX 3

[ReallyRotten]

Hi, I know nothing about Nortel (I'm an avaya pod).

Is it possible to access a Nortel PBX (Opt 11,51,61,etc)via IP and if so, what kind of terminal emulation software, card type system version, etc. is required.

Many thanks for educating this avaya pod....

 

[KillianK]

Yes u can, u put all ur devices on its own elan, seperate from data traffic. U can access this via a terminal server too, connect all ur serial ports. Nortel has a software called Element Manager, this located on a sig server, u can access the system via java. You can telnet to a sig server and cslogin in to the call server (cs 1k/ meridian). All terminal software can be used, most pobular is Pro Comm. We have another admin software call Telephony Manager (TM),

Cheers,

Killian

 

[jamie2]

Yes you can access nortel pbx's using the Rlogin protocol over IP, or use a Telnet server connected to the PBX serial port. Another way is to telnet via the signaling server, if the PBX is equipped with one.

A good s/w that supports the Rlogin protocol is called ZOC from

http://www.emtec.com.

If you search the forum, you will find how to login via Rlogin.

 

[EddieDuece]

You will need a P1 cable and ethernet transceiver for the PBX. Then assign the IP, subnet mask, and gateway in LD 117. Pretty quick and easy. No new cards needed.

 

[jamie2]

You don't always need the cable and transceiver. Depends on the switch and processor.

 

[EddieDuece]

If it's a option 11 you do!

 

[ReallyRotten]

So which Nortel systems DO NOT need a cable/transceiver?

 

[jamie2]

The larger switches (51c-81C) do not use the transciever. The older large switches used a transciever connected to a AUI jack. The newer switches have ethernet connections right on the CPU.

 

[jamie2]

When you get ready to connect to the switch you will need to setup the IP in the switch

Get an IP/subnet mask/Gateway. Go to LD 117 and build;

NEW HOST hostname IPaddress
NEW ROUTE networkIP gateway IP
Change the mask

LD 137 enl elnk (elink)

Then you need to make sure you go to LD 17 and create a couple of PTY connections.

 

[PrimacyIT]

Another software you might want to try is Phonemaster from

http://www.phoneware.ie

I have heard it is better than TM, however, I cannot say (never used anything but Phonemaster).

 

[janaya]

or you can use the lantronix ip/serial adapater and you just attach to an active tty serial port.

i use these and they work fine.

John

 

[djwht]

dont forget to build your PTY or you aint getting in...