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3 C ONFIGURATION BY CLI (C OMMAND L INE I NTERFACE )
3.1 C ONSOLE C ONNECTION
The A8 can be connected and configured through the console connection.
1. Connect the A8 with the PC serial port via the console cable.
2. Run the “HyperTerminal” program, under Start > Programs > Accessories >
Communications > Hyperterminal
3. Select the serial port and then set the properties of connection as below (Figure 1).
- Baud rate = 115200
- Data bits = 8
- Parity = None
- Stop bits = 1
- Flow control = None
4. Click OK to login to A8.
Figure 1. Serial COM port setting in hyperterminal
3.2 T ELNET C ONNECTION
An alternative is using telnet to login to the BTS, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Telent Login