Opengear CM4001 Quick Start Manual

Thank you for purchasing the CM4001 console server. This Quick Start walks you through
installation, configuration and local operation. For more details please refer to the
Manual on the CDROM.
Step1 Check kit contents
CM4001 UTP cables (2) and DB9F-RJ45S
console server straight and cross-over
Step 2 Connect the hardware
Attach the four rubber feet to the base
Plug the power pack into the AC mains and connect the DC power cable to the
9V-12VDC
power socket on the CM4001
Connect the CM4001 LAN
device to the CM4001 Serial Port
Note: If you plan to use out-of-band (OoB) dial-in access the
port can be connected to an external modem
Step 3 Set up the console server
The default console server IP address is
With a web browser on any computer that is LAN connected to the console server:
Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar
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port to your network, connect your serial console
LOCAL or Dial In
192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
(subnet mask
Note:
Log in using the default system user name
default,
Select System: Administration, enter and confirm a new System Password
and click Apply
User
To assign your console server a static IP address or to permanently enable
DHCP, select System: IP then Network Interface and check DHCP or Static
12VDC
for Configuration Method
power pack
Step 4
Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to display the label, mode and protocol
options currently set for the serial port – by default, the serial port is set to
Console Server mode (refer the
serial
To configure the serial port, click Edit
Configure the Common Settings (Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits and
Flow Control) to match those of the device being controlled
).
Select the Console Server protocols (Telnet, SSH, TCP and RFC2217) that are
to be used for the data connection to the serial port
A Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be
logged and monitored for the serial port
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The LAN connected computer must have an IP address in the same network
range (192.168.0.xxx) as the console server. If this is not convenient, you
ARP Ping
can use the command to set the IP address (refer
online FAQ for details). The console server also has its DHCP client enabled
by default, so it will automatically accept any network IP address assigned by
any DHCP server on your network – and will then respond at both
192.168.0.1 and its DHCP address.
a Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed
Configure serial & network devices
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or
root
and the default password
if other modes are required)
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