Opengear IM4208-2 Quick Start Manual

IM4208-2, IM4216-2 & IM4248-2
Thank you for purchasing the IM4208/16/48-2 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
IM4208/16/48-2 UTP cables (2) and DB9F-RJ45S
infrastructure manager 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
Note: If you plan to use out-of-band (OoB) dial-in access, connect the internal
modem to the 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
IM42xx-2 Quick Start (Rev 3.1)

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start & Power cables (2)
CDROM
SERIAL
ports 1-16/48
NETWORK2
.
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 IM4208/16/48-2 also has a second Ethernet network port (
configured as a management gateway/LAN port (with firewall/router isolation and DHCP
server) or as a failover/OoB access port. By default this port is inactive.
To activate broadband failover/OoB refer to the
Interface at its default selection, None.
To use NETWORK2
Select System: IP then Management LAN Interface and uncheck Disable
Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask for this segment of the Management
LAN (leaving Gateway and DNS fields blank)
Refer to the
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
as the management LAN gateway:
User Manual if you wish to enable the DHCP server
Configure serial & network devices
User Manual if other modes are required)
User Manual
or
NETWORK2
) that can be
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