Opengear IMG4216-25 Quick Start Manual

Thank you for purchasing the IMG4216-25 console server. This Quick Start walks you
through installation, configuration and local operation. For more details please refer to
the User Manual on the CDROM.
Step1 Check kit contents
IMG4216-25 UTP cables (2) and DB9F-RJ45S
Management gateway straight and cross-over
Step 2 Connect the hardware
Plug the console server into the AC mains – the console server has dual
universal AC power supplies with automatic failover built in
Connect the NETWORK1 port on the console server to your network, connect
your serial devices to the console server
LAN devices to the ETHERNET
Note: If you plan to use out-of-band (OoB) dial-in access, connect an external
modem to the CONSOLE
to a phone line). If you plan to use broadband OoB, connect the access
device (such as DSL modem) to
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
Log in using the default system user name
default,
a Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed
IM4216-25 Quick Start (Rev 3.1)
IMG4216-25
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start & Power cables (2)
CDROM
SERIAL
ports 1-16 and management
ports 1-24
port (or if fitted connect the optional internal modem
ETHERNET port 24.
192.168.0.1 (subnet mask 255.255.255.0
root and the default password
Note: 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
can use the
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.
Select System: Administration, enter and confirm a new System Password
and click Apply
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
for Configuration Method
The IMG4216-25 has an integrated VLAN switch that provides an Ethernet management
LAN (with firewall/router isolation and DHCP server). By default these ports are inactive.
ETHERNET port 24 can be configured as a broadband failover or OoB access port – to
activate, refer to the
selection, None.
Step 4
Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to display the labels, modes and
protocol options currently set for each serial port – by default all serial ports are
set in Console Server mode (refer the
To configure a 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 that port
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ARP Ping
command to set the IP address (refer
User Manual
– otherwise leave Failover Interface at its default
To activate the management LAN gateway:
Select System: IP then Management LAN
Interface and uncheck Disable
Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask for
the Management LAN network segment,
leaving Gateway and DNS fields blank)
If you wish to use the DHCP server, refer to
the User Manual
Configure serial & network devices
User Manual if other modes are required)
User Manual
or
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