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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 B050-000 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 B050-000.
Logically, connecting to the B050-000 using a telephone line means nothing else than building up a dedicated
point-to-point connection from your console computer to the B050-000. In other words, the B050-000 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 B050-000 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 B050-000 using a modem. The meaning of each parameter will be described below. The modem settings are
part of the serial settings panel.
Serial line speed:
The speed with which the B050-000 is communicating with the modem. Most modems available today will
support the default value of 115,200 bps. If you are using an old modem and discovering problems try to lower
this speed.
Modem Init String:
The initialization string used by the B050-000 to initialize the modem. The default value will work with all
modern standard modems directly connected to a telephone line. If you have a special modem or the modem is
connected to a local telephone switch that requires a special dial sequence in order to establish a connection to
the public telephone network, you can change this setting by giving a new string. Refer to the modem's manual
about the AT command syntax.
Modem server IP address:
This IP address will be assigned to the B050-000 itself during the PPP handshake. Since it is a point-to-point IP
connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must make sure that it is not interfering with the IP
settings of the B050-000 and your console computer. The default value will work in most cases.
Modem client IP address:
This IP address will be assigned to your console computer during the PPP handshake. Since it is a point-to-point
IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must make sure that it is not interfering with the IP
settings of the B050-000 and your console computer. The default value will work in most cases.
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