TTY pinouts / access M1 via network 4

[M4rkG]

First question:
What are the pinouts for the DB25 TTY ports on the M1 - I am having no end of problems trying to figure it out (I am removing a pc at one of our remote sites, and trying to install a digi TermServer).
Second:
While researching the above question, I came across a couple of references to connecting directly to the M1 through the network port - I attempted to look this up at the supplied link (russelweb.eu), but I cannot find any more infomration on this. Can someone explain how it is done, as well as the pro's/con's of doing it this way as opposed to the TS or a pc?

Thank you,
Mark

 

[johnpoole]

guess i'll take a shot. do you have the part number or complete name on that card?

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[EddieDuece]

We connect to most of our switches over the network. Much faster, and you can be in multiple switches at the same time. Check out LD 117 in you manuals. All you need is a transceiver, IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Create a VLAN for the PBX to eliminate broadcast stroms from hitting the PBX, as the broadcast will INI your switch. I highly recommend connecting over the network.

 

[EddieDuece]

We use a program call ZOC from Emtech to connect over the network. Good scripting capabilities ect.

 

[jamie2]

You can also install a program called UWIN detailed in a FAQ posting by FirebirdScrambler, if you want to use Procomm across the network.

Their really are no cons to connecting over the network and Eddie gave you the best pros. If you learn to use scripts, then connecting across the network will increase your speed. We use a product called ZOC to use the Rlogin protocol across the network, and the reason I like ZOC is it supports scripts the same as Procomm and the language is almost the same.

 

[M4rkG]

I have figured out the first part (it's been a long time since my dumb terminal days, and this is my first time with RJ-45 ends). It is a QSDI (NT8D14BB)card by-the-by. Am I incorrect in assuming all TTY ports are RS232 standard?

I would still like to hear more about accessing the pbx via the network port. The previous thread is 798-423246 by acewarlock is where I saw it mentioned. I am assuming (again with the assuming) that he is refering to tlan.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[M4rkG]

Maybe I should explain a bit about our system here:
Option81, succession 4.5
ELAN and TLAN are already in their own broadcast domains.

 

[jamie2]

You can connect via the ELAN... If you have a Signaling Server, then you can telnet through it.

 

[EddieDuece]

You can call the LAN whatever you want. Ace probably calls it TLAN for Telecom. A VLAN is just a virtual LAN, separate from the CLAN or Customer LAN.

 

[jamie2]

Mark, the software you use must support the Rlogin protocol.


Rlogin "IP address of PBX" -l CPSID1000

 

[M4rkG]

Thanks guys - I am now able to Rlogin to all of our pbx's (thankfully putty is installed by default on our laptops)- can't really tell anyone cause then I have to explain why we just spent $800 on Digi Terminal Servers. That sucks.

Thanks again
Mark

 

[jamie2]

Nothing says thank you like a star!... Here Eddie!