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Modem Connections
346 AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide
Modem Connections
In addition to connecting to the KVM/net through a regular Ethernet
connection, you can also access the KVM/net by dialing in through an
installed external modem.Use PPP when dialing into any of the supported
modems. Once the connection is made, all connections to the specified IP
address are made through the PPP connection. For example, if you enter the
specified IP address in a browser after making the PPP connection, the
browser connects to the KVM/net through the dialup connection. This way
you can access the Web Manager through PPP even if the IP connection to the
KVM/net is not available.
The KVM/net administrator performs the procedures to install and configure
the modems. Contact your KVM/net administrator for the phone numbers,
usernames, and passwords to use, and for questions about how the modems
are configured.
Before anyone can use PPP to access the KVM/net, the PPP connection must
be configured by the user on the remote computer so the connection can be
used for dialing in. Before configuring PPP, you need the following:
• A modem connected to the remote computer.
• The phone number of the line that is dedicated to the KVM/net modem you
want to access.
• If authentication is required for the modem, you need a username and
password for a user account on the KVM/net.
The following table lists the related procedures and where they are
documented.
Table 6-7: Tasks for Configuring and Making Dial Up Connections (User)
Configure a PPP Connection “To Configure a PPP Connection on a Remote
Computer” on page 347
Connect Using PPP “To Make a PPP Connection From a Remote
Computer” on page 348