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Operator's guide
This form of DCM uses an integrated 26-pin connector to communicate,
rather than having separate ports.
A DCM in any of these forms may be supplied in the configuration most
suitable to your requirements, depending on how you wish it to be connected to
your network, and how its USB interface is to be used. The two sets of options
are independent.
• Using the 10BaseT Ethernet network option, you can connect the DCM
to any TCP/IP network.
• Alternatively, an internal PCMCIA modem may be supplied, through
which you can use a dial-up or other communications link to connect to
your home network. Most 56k analogue and ISDN-type modems are
supported.
• As a third option, an 802.11b Wi-Fi module may be installed.
• If the USB client option is installed, you can connect the DCM's USB
port to a computer and communicate with it as if it were on a private
network.
• If the USB host option is installed, you can connect the USB port to an
additional peripheral, such as a camera or external hard disk.
Whichever set of options you choose, you can use any free RS232 port to
connect the DCM to a single computer for local monitoring and configuration,
or through it to a wider network using PPP/SLIP.
1.1 Inside the DCM
The DCM's configuration is maintained by an internal database. All of the
flexibility of the unit is provided through this configuration database. Before
you deploy the DCM, you will need to configure it for your needs, either using
its on-board Web server or over a direct serial link.
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