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Connecting an External Modem
116 AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide
Connecting an External Modem
You can connect a modem to the AUX port on the KVM/net. After the modem
is connected and properly configured, you can use it to dial in to the KVM/net
when the production network or management network is down, or when
Ethernet access is unavailable.
T To Connect an External Modem to the AUX
Port
This procedure requires the following cables and connectors:
• A straight through cable with an RJ-45 connector on one end and the
appropriate connector or adapter (USB, DB-9, or DB-25) on the other end
for connecting the AUX port to the appropriate port on the external
modem.
• A phone cord with RJ-11 connectors on both ends for connecting the
modem to the phone line.
1. Connect the RJ-45 end of the cable to the AUX port on the KVM/net.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the modem.
3. Use a phone cable to connect the jack on the modem to a live telephone
jack at your site.
4. Configure the AUX port for PPP.
See “AUX Port” on page 266 and “To Configure the AUX Port for Use
With an IPDU or an External Modem” on page 267.