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6.5.5 Serial Port
Figure 6-25. Serial Port
The KVM-0850/1650 Serial Settings (Figure 6-25) allow 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
(see
Table 4-1).
Modem
The KVM-0850/1650 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-0850/1650 .
Logically, connecting to the KVM-0850/1650 using a telephone line means nothing else
than building up a dedicated point-to-point connection from your console computer to the
KVM-0850/1650. In other words, the KVM-0850/1650 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-0850/1650, 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-0850/1650 using a modem. The meaning of each parameter will be described
below. The modem settings are part of the serial settings panel.
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