Appendix B: Using Dsview Software Over A Modem Connection - Avocent DSR 1024 Installer/User Manual

Appendix B: Using DSView Software Over a Modem Connection

An external modem can be attached to the DSR1024 switch. You can use this modem to access the
switch when an Ethernet connection is not available.
A modem/PPP dial-up connection must be established before the remote operation is enabled. Be
sure to set the dial-up connection options to 115,200 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and enabled
hardware flow control.
Before you begin
Perform the following actions before using the DSR Remote Operations software:
• Ensure that the DSR1024 switch is configured. See Chapter 2 for more information.
• Ensure that DSR1024 switch users have been added to the DSR1024 switch internal database.
If the DSView Server software is not available, the switch database is used for authentication.
If neither are available, authentication cannot be performed for the DSR1024 switch. See
Chapter 3 for more information.
• Ensure that an external modem is attached to the DSR1024 switch MODEM port. The modem
should have auto-answer turned off (typically a modem's default setting).
• Ensure that your client PC contains dial-up software and that the software is configured
properly. See your operating system documentation for more information.
Establishing a DSR Remote Operations software connection
See the DSView Installer/User Guide for detailed instructions on how to establish a DSR Remote
Operations software connection.
55
Appendices