PM 11 (TM) Quickstart

UPDATED: 08/22/97
Written by Jake Messinger (Jake@ams.com)

BEFORE YOU TURN IT ON!!!

Remove the 2 screws on the back of the PortMaster (TM) and remove the cover. Make sure all the cards are properly seated. The 2 serial port cards have a tendency to POP OUT!! Now is a good time to set the jumpers for AUI or BNC. for their settings. 

  1. Get a terminal or a PC with terminal software. Set it to 9600-N-8-1. 
  2. Get a null modem cable. Make sure it has pin 8 and not pin 6 jumpered to 20. Most null modem cables have 6 to 20 jumpered. PortMasters assume a modem is going to be connected so they look at pin 8 (CD). 
    3.         DB25-F          DB25-F
        2       -       3
        3       -       2
        4       -       5
        5       -       4
        7       -       7
        8       -       20
        20      -       8
  3. Connect it to port S0, (not P0, that's a parallel port) and turn on the unit. 
  4. After 30 seconds you should see a "login:" prompt. 
  5. Login as "!root". Yes that is a "!" in front of "root". There should be no password on a "fresh" PM11. 
  6. Type the following commands after you've logged in: 
    7. set telnet 23
set broadcast high
set address <the address you are going to assign it:
     xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx>
set namesvc dns
set nameserver <your nameserver address:
     xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx>
set domain <your domain name>
set netmask <your netmask: default is 255.255.255.0>
save all
reboot
 
  7. Connect a 10 base 2 connector to the unit. if you need to switch to AUI, see the FAQ. There are jumpers INSIDE you must change. 
  8. The unit should be pinball and telnettable now. 
  9. Get PMConsole (TM) and finish configuration. 

Happy Motoring!