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UMTS Dialer – Ericsson 

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What This Is 

The dialer automates O&M terminal connection withUMTS Node B cabinets, automatically changing theterminal IP address and opening the browser pointingdirectly to the Ericsson Bootstrap O&M interface. TheO&M terminal can be your laptop, etc.

Setup Requirements 

See next page for instructions to obtain the dialer andother one-time setup requirements, and for Node listmaintenance information.

When you first launch the dialer, you must select anetwork adapter, which will become the default. And youmust have the Node list loaded into the dialer.

Connect to Cabinet 

As shown, Ethernet to Ethernet

Laptop Ether<-Crossover- RJ Coupler-><-EMILY->Ether on CBU 

Start Dialer on Laptop 

Click on the exe or shortcut.

Dialer Options 

1. Select desired node from the dropdown list in themain window.

2. With the node selected, you can:

Connect to the selected node,

Modify the selected node, or

Remove it.

(You could also use Add/Import to add to the

selections, as described on the next page.)

Running the Dialer 

1. With the desired node selected, click Connect.

When the connection is established, theapplication minimizes itself to system tray andpops-up a notification as seen on the right.

Your Internet browser is then automaticallyopened and the Ericsson RBS ElementManager is loaded.

Connection to Cabinet

Dialer Main Window

Connect

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Application Setup Basics 

The following may be done in either sequence:

Download the latest version of the installer from: \\10.36.1.151\Installer\Dialer1.04a.msi.

Java Runtime Environment v1.4.2 (or higher) isrequired to run the Ericsson Bootstrap node-b

manager within your browser. Get the silent Javainstaller from: \\10.36.1.151\Installer\java.exe 

Adapter and Node List Requirement 

When you first launch the dialer, you must select anetwork adapter, which will become the default.

1. On the Dialer window, click on Configuration.Select Network Adapter option, and select from thelist of available network interfaces.

Make sure to select the adapter that is bound withyour “Local Area Connection” network connection.

This will become the default.

2. The correct Node List must be within the dialer:Import an entire list by clicking Add/Import.

In the Add or import... dialog, click Import list,navigate to the list to import (Files of type: CSV),and select it.

(The imported list must be a CSV (Commadelimited) format.)

Making your own Node List 

1. Open Excel.

2. Fill column A with Element Names and column B with the corresponding IP addresses.

NOTE: Do not use any headers, blank fields or cellborder; formatting must be compatible with thedialer.

3. Save the file (File >> Save As) in type: CSV(Comma delimited). Then import it using Import list.

Node List Maintenance 

You can add nodes one by one or edit the list, later,within the dialer.

1. To enter one at a time, enter Element name and

corresponding IP address, then click Add. 

2. To modify the existing list, select the node you wishto modify and click Modify.

In the Modify... dialog, edit the Element name and IPaddress fields as needed, and click Modify.

3. To remove, select the node and click Remove.