How to Connect to the BCM50
and Download The Business Element Manager application
First a tip.
To access the BCM50, use the OAM RJ45 port which is the one to the very left.
You'll know you have the correct port because it displays an emblem of a
computer just below it. You'll want to have a laptop so that you can connect
via an Ethernet cable at the KSU location. After accessing the system,
Business Element Manger is available for download onto your PC.
How to Connect up to a Nortel/Avaya BCM50 and Download Business
Element Manager
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Start by Connecting an Ethernet Cable from Your PC to the OAM port on the BCM50.
- Open a browser and use the address 10.10.11.1 which should open the interface of the BCM50. The BCM50 should supply your PC with an IP address 10.10.11.2 which would allow a connection. If not, then you will need to place the IP address of 10.10.11.2 using the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
- Login using the default credentials of User ID nnadmin and a Password PlsChgMe!
- On the BCM Welcome screen look for and open Administrator Applications.
- Choose Business Element manager from the list of Applications.
- A link will to download the application will be presented on the right side of the screen that can be used to download a zipped file.
- After downloading, open the file and install the application on your PC.
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Once you access your BCM50 the welcome screen offers several options. Administrator Applications is where you'll find the Element Manager.
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Once you download Business Element Manager and install the app, you'll be able to manage your phone system.
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For those that need to download the Business Element Manager software, but aren't able to get it from the KSU you should be able to get it here BCM50 Element Manager Software
About Nortel/Avaya
BCM50
In
1988, Nortel developed the Meridian Norstar system to compete directly
with the AT&T Merlin phone system. Later Nortel renamed the Meridian Norstar,
the Nortel Norstar. Nortel was at a later date taken over by Avaya, who made
many of the Nortel products, one being the BCM. The Norstar is a very popular
PBX with many out in the field, still powering thousands of companies'
telecommunications needs. Whether it's the original Nortel BCM50 or the Avaya
BCM50, these same phone systems have been taking care of thousands and thousands
of businesses in North America and will continue to do so.