Single Port KVM over IP
4.5.5
Serial Port
Figure 4-26 Serial Port
The IP-KVM Serial Settings allows you to specify what device is connected
to the serial port and how to use it.
Configuration or console login
Do not use the serial port for any special function, use it only for the
initial configuration.
Modem
The IP-KVM 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 IP-KVM .
Logically, connecting to the IP-KVM using a telephone line means
nothing else than building up a dedicated point-to-point connection
from your console computer to the IP-KVM. In other words, the IP-KVM
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 IP-KVM, 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.
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