Chapter 5. Ethernet-Based Remote Product Management; Introduction - Comtech EF Data CDM-800 Installation And Operation Manual

Chapter 5. ETHERNET-BASED
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Introduction

Ethernet‐based Remote Product Management of the CDM‐800 Gateway Router is available
using the rear panel 'FE' RJ‐45 10/100 BaseT Fast Ethernet M&C port.
1. TO PROCEED WITH ETHERNET‐BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (SNMP
OR WEB SERVER), ASSUMPTIONS ARE MADE THAT:
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2. USE OF THE ETHERNET‐BASED SNMP INTERFACE IS RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR
ADVANCED USERS. ALL OTHER USERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE
CDM‐800 WEB SERVER INTERFACE FOR MONITOR AND CONTROL (M&C) OF THE
CDM‐800.
REMOTE PRODUCT
The CDM‐800 is operating with the latest version firmware files.
The CDM‐800 is connected to a user‐supplied, Windows‐based PC as follows:
o The PC serial port is connected to the CDM‐800 rear panel 'CONSOLE'
port with a user‐supplied serial cable.
o The PC Ethernet port is connected to the CDM‐800 rear panel 'FE'
10/100 BaseT Ethernet port with a user‐supplied hub, switch, or direct
Ethernet cable connection.
o The user PC is running a terminal emulation program (for operation of
the CDM‐800 Serial Command Line Interface) and a compatible Web
browser (for operation of the CDM‐800 Web Server Interface).
The CDM‐800 Management IP Address has been noted using the CDM‐800
Serial Command Line Interface (CLI).
MANAGEMENT
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