atcomsystems.ca/forum Forums TDM Business Telephone Systems Nortel Telephones & Systems CP 150 - trouble initializing via CP manager

Is there a second PC or laptop to try this from?

Ping operates at a very low level of the IP stack, so it is certainly very possible that you can have a vaild ping reply and still not get the necessary exchange to open that page. That being said though, are you sure the ping reply you're seeing is coming from the CP? A good way to check would be to set up a ping loop using the -t switch and see if the reply goes away when you unhook the CP. Another possibility is to use the -a switch and see if you get a name for the device responding to the ping.

I only bring that up as I've seen IP conflicts on the same network cause your issue.

Also, if you're using a crossover cable and you're not on a network, I'd try using a standard patch cable and run it through a switch. It sounds crazy, and I don't know about CP but I have had firmware devices respond better that way.

Good luck.

I agree with Trace, probably an IP conflict. You could also use ARP after you ping to see the MAC address associated with that IP. The MAC address should also be on a sticker on the CP.

On the initial install, I always use a x-over cable and connect the laptop up directly.

You will have to go in and turn off "obtain an IP address automatically" and set one up within range of the CP for your NIC card.

Disconnect the CP from the network and see if your ping still has a response. That'll confirm an address conflict.

Do as TP suggests connect your laptop directly with a crossover cable. You'll have to set your IP address in your laptop to something in the subnet range.

More to check...

xxx.xxx.xxx.1 that is often the gateway address of the router. You may have a conflict there.

Check for a fire wall blocking 192.168.1.50

Check that 192.168.1.50 is a valid address as some routers are restricted in the range of addresses used.

Trouble Found,

As I have found out in the past a CP will not boot if it is not connected to a digital port. I did have it connected on our test bench as we have done in the past - the difference is that the port had failed so even though we had a physical connect we had no itegration.

Different port - Problem Solved.

Thanks for all the advice!