Do I Need A RAD?

[BLawson]

Okay, I've had this MICS for three days now. This is the first system of this type I've dealt with, so please bear with me. What little understanding I have of this system is what I've managed to figure out on my own in the past three days.

From what I can gather, a RAD is primarily for remote (off-site) administration. I only have this system, so I have no need to dial in from a remote location. I have access to the closet where the equipment is located.

In the highly unlikely event that I come up with the money for NRU, would I also need a RAD for on-site use or can I connect the laptop directly to the ICS (and the NAM) for administration? Where can I get a copy of NRU for cheap and what keys, if any, would I also need? I have a feeling that NRU would be much easier than using a set for maintenance and configuration.

 

[Guest_imported]

you would need the RAD to conect to the system even if you had your laptop on site. It is the interface that allows the two devices to communicate. By the way, having a RAD does not make programming any easier in my opinion. I carry one, but never use it to program. They are to slow. I think the only thing they are good for is renaming alot of extensions or lines, changing the password if you dont have it, and of course remote access if needed.

 

[hawkflorida]

NOTE FOR NAM:

Remember, you do not use a RAD for NAM programming using NRU. Norstar Voicemail Manager is on NRU and it is also on the CD "Norstar Voice Mail Documentation & Client Software" that came with your NAM. You connect to the NAM via NIC, Modem or COM port. darnold@americaii.com

 

[mmazza]

If you are have access to a 73xx set onsite a Rad or NRU is not really needed . They are nice to have if you have alot of programming to do. I like to use it for button changes and stuff like that. But if I had to chose I like the set better . Even with NRU most times I find myself using the remote set tool anyway.
With the Nostar manager it takes a long time for it to load DR5 systems and MICS and CICS arnt that much better.

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Mario Mazza
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[jerryreeve]

Depending on the system and software you have for a phone system you may have a RAD built in. the CICS has an Internal RAD (I-RAD) and it either is configured to be available on the initial software purchase or it can be activated with a Key code (after sale upgrade).

Like the rest I also don't use it much for on-site programming but if backups are important this is the only way to have a backup file of your system. JerryReeve
Communications Systems Int'l
com-sys.com

 

[hawkflorida]

Since you made rerference to a NAM. There are some things that you cannot program into the NAM using a telephone. You must use Norstar Voicemail Manager. A common one is editing the class of services for things like making a voicemail password never to expire. darnold@americaii.com

 

[jerryreeve]

Ooops, OK I miss-stated and please ignore my reference to you about the CICS. the statement is still true and may be useful for others but not for you since you have a MICS. JerryReeve
Communications Systems Int'l
com-sys.com