Method A. Do All Configuration Using Terminal Or Auxiliary Pc - Multitech CommPlete 4000 Quick Start Manual

Getting Started with RASExpress

Method A. Do All Configuration using Terminal or Auxiliary PC

A1. Be sure that the CommPlete 4000 is connected to the LAN. Turn off the power for the
CommPlete 4000.
A2. Using the provided RS-232C serial cable, connect a terminal (or an auxiliary PC) to the
CommPlete 4000's serial port.
A3. Power up the CommPlete 4000. The RAS Express Server Screen will appear.
Note: The server takes a few moments to load the RASExpress software and to initialize the
modems after it is turned on. Observe RAS software processing and displaying .
A4. Turn on the terminal (or auxiliary PC) and press Enter.
A5. Select Quick Configuration of Server.
A6. Enable IP Remote Access.
Note: Error messages will appear and will indicate that the remote addresses of the WAN
ports are not on the same subnet. This is normal for the initial setup. Ignore these messages.
Type the IP Address for the CommPlete RAS Express server.
A7.
A8. Type the IP Subnet Mask.
A9. In the IP Default Route field, enter the router address for the LAN's file server.
A10. If you want the RAS Express server to use IP Routing Information Protocol (RIP-2) for IP
routing, enable IP RIP.
A11. If you have enabled IP-RIP, you may enable IP Auto Learn Default Gateway. When
enabled, the RAS Express server will learn the correct default gateway if it was configured
incorrectly or if the configured gateway goes down and a different router starts acting as a
default router.
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Figure 7: Serial port on the CommPlete 4000
CommPlete 4000 Communications Server Quick Start Guide