Chapter 6. Ethernet-Based Remote Product Management; Overview - Comtec CDM-840 Installation And Operation Manual

Chapter 6. ETHERNET-BASED
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Overview

Ethernet-based Remote Product Management of the CDM-840 is available using the rear panel
'ETHERNET | MANAGEMENT | FE' 10/100 Fast Ethernet M&C port.
1) YOU MAY PROCEED WITH ETHERNET-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
(SNMP OR HTTP), ASSUMING THAT:
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2) COMTECH EF DATA RECOMMENDS USE OF THE SERIAL REMOTE INTERFACE AND
ETHERNET-BASED SNMP INTERFACE ONLY FOR ADVANCED USERS. ALL OTHER
USERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE CDM-840 HTTP INTERFACE FOR
MONITOR AND CONTROL (M&C) OF THE CDM-840.
REMOTE PRODUCT
You are operating the CDM-840 with the latest version firmware files.
You have connected the CDM-840 to a user-supplied, Windows-based PC as
follows:
o The PC serial port is connected to the CDM-840 rear panel 'CONSOLE'
port with a user-supplied serial cable.
o The PC Ethernet port is connected to the CDM-840 rear panel 'ETHERNET
| MANAGEMENT | FE' 10/100 Fast Ethernet M&C port with a user-
supplied hub, switch, or direct Ethernet cable connection.
o The User PC is running a terminal emulation program (for operation of
the CDM-840 Serial Interface) and a compatible web browser (for
operation of the CDM-840 HTTP (Web Server) Interface).
You have noted the CDM-840 Management IP Address using the CDM-840
Serial Interface.
MANAGEMENT
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