Cell Relay Archive

[meister@covad.net (Will Meister)]

rh@matriplex.com (Richard Hodges) wrote in message news:<6aba3acf.0107030900.3f3c6a39@posting.google.com>...
> meister@covad.net (Will Meister) wrote in message news:<937fd07b.0107012052.403cd39e@posting.google.com>...
> > I just purchased two used Vivid Orange Ridges and am having trouble
> > configuring them.  The first ridge doesn't even register ethernet
> > connections and I am unable to connect to it through the maintenance
> > port (I was able to construct a DB-9-to-RJ-45 converter.)
> 
> If you haven't tried different baud rates, you might try that.  
> It may be possible that a previous owner connected an ethernet
> to the serial port, causing damage :-(  An RS232 tester may come
> in handy here.

I have tried different baud rates, so I am pretty sure the serial port
is broken.
 
> > The second,
> > registers eth connections, but the computers can't communicate with
> > each other.  I can connect to it through the maintenance port, but
> > when I try to switch the bridge to "Ether-switch" mode, it says "RSCP
> > not connected."  What is an RSCP, and how do I fix it?
> 
> It wants to connect to your VIVID Route Server (which you don't have).
> You should be able to change it to ordinary bridging, though.  Did you
> log in at level 5?  The default password is "mainstreet".  If it has been
> changed, you may be able to reset it.  Look in the back for a small hole
> with a hidden switch, and try pushing the switch while powering on.

Thanks for revealing what an RSCP is, but it won't let me change it to
bridging mode (there is no option for it)  The guy I bought it from
said there were a lot of problems with firmware.  Is there anywhere I
could get an updated firmware?  Alcatel's web page is worthless, I
can't log in to the VIVID section, and the support section doesn't
list the orange ridge.

> -Richard