Connecting To The Rmx Via Modem - Polycom RealPresence 4000 Administrator's Manual

Connecting to the RMX via Modem

Remote access to the RMX's Alternate Management Network is supported via an external
PSTN <=> IP modem.
To connect via modem to the Alternate Management Network the following procedures must
be performed:
1
2
3
4
Procedure 1: Install the RMX Manager
Before installing the RMX Manager, verify that you have at least 150Mb of free space on your
workstation.
For more information see "Installing the RMX Manager" on page 19-2.
Procedure 2: Configure the Modem
Configure the modem as follows:
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•
None of the reserved IP addresses listed in Table G-1 on page
Address.
Polycom, Inc.
Procedure 1: Install the RMX Manager – the web client enables direct access to the
RMX for support purposes.
Procedure 2: Configure the modem – by assigning it an IP address on a specific subnet
in the Alternate Management Network.
Procedure 3: Create a dial-up connection – using the Windows New Connection Wizard.
Procedure 4: Connect to the RMX – via the RMX Manager.
IP address – near
169.254.192.nn
Subnet Mask –
255.255.240.0
Appendix G-Configuring Direct Connections to the Collaboration Server
G-4 should be used for the IP
G-7