Opengear CM4116 Quick Start Manual

Thank you for purchasing the CM4116/48 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
CM4116/48 UTP cables (2) and
Console server DB9F-RJ45S straight
and cross-over
Step 2 Connect the hardware
Plug the CM4116/48 console server into the AC mains
Connect the LAN port on the console server to your network, connect your serial
devices to the console server
Note: If you plan to use out-of-band (OoB) dial-in access, connect an external
modem to the LOCAL serial port.
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
IM42xx-2 Quick Start (Rev 3.1)
CM4116 & CM4148

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start & Power cable
CDROM
SERIAL
ports 1 through 16/48
192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
(subnet mask
Note: The LAN connected computer must have an IP address in the same
network range (192.168.0.xxx) as the B096 console server. If this is not
convenient, you can use the
(refer
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.
Log in using the default system user name
default,
a Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed
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
Step 4
Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to display the label, mode and protocol
options currently set for each serial port – by default, each serial port is set to
Console Server mode (refer the
).
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
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ARP Ping
command to set the IP address
User Manual
or online FAQ for details). The console server also
root and the default password
Configure serial & network devices
User Manual if other modes are required)
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