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Configuration or console login
Do not use the serial port for any special function, use it only for the initial configuration
(see Table 4-1 ).
Modem
The KVM-9000 offers remote access using a telephone line in addition to the standard
access over the built-in Ethernet adapter. The modem needs to be connected to the
serial interface of the KVM-9000 .
Logically, connecting to the KVM-9000 using a telephone line means nothing else than
building up a dedicated point-to-point connection from your console computer to the
KVM-9000. In other words, the KVM-9000 acts as an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to
which you can dial in. The connection is established using the Point-to-Point Protocol
(PPP). Before you connect to the KVM-9000, make sure to configure your console
computer accordingly. For instance, on Windows based operating systems you can
configure a dial-up network connection, which defaults to the right settings like PPP.
The Modem Settings panel allows you to configure the remote access to the KVM-9000
using a modem. The meaning of each parameter will be described below. The modem
settings are part of the serial settings panel.
Serial line speed
The speed the KVM-9000 is communicating with the modem. Most of all modems
available today will support the default value of 115200 bps. In case you are using an
old modem and discovering problems try to lower this speed.
Modem Init String
The initialization string used by the KVM-9000 to initialize the modem. The default
value will work with all modern standard modems directly connected to a telephone
line. In case you have a special modem or the modem is connected to a local
telephone switch that requires a special dial sequence in order to establish a
connection to the public telephone network, you can change this setting by giving a
new string. Refer to the modem's manual about the AT command syntax.
Modem server IP address
This IP address will be assigned to the KVM-9000 itself during the PPP handshake.
Since it is a point-to-point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you
must make sure, it is not interfering with the IP settings of the KVM-9000 and your
console computer. The default value will work in most cases.
Modem client IP address
This IP address will be assigned to your console computer during the PPP
handshake. Since it is a point-to-point IP connection virtually every IP address is
possible but you must make sure, it is not interfering with the IP settings of the
KVM-9000 and your console computer. The default value will work in most cases.