Configuration Using The Serial Console - Talk-a-Phone WEBS-CM-2 Configuration And Operation Manual

3.3. Configuration Using the Serial Console

Basic settings can be configured on the communications module through a serial console connection.
Knowledge of Linux shell commands is recommended for serial console configuration.
Most commonly, the serial console connection can be used to set the IP address, as described below.
1. Connect a straight-through serial cable (DB9 Male to DB9 Female) from the serial port on the
communications module to an available COM port on the PC, noting which port was utilized.
2. Open your preferred serial console application (e.g., HyperTerminal or TeraTerm) on the PC and specify
the following settings:
Communications Port:
Baud rate (bits per second):
Data bits:
Parity:
Stop bits:
Flow control:
3. Once connected, you will be presented with the following prompt:
root:/>
4. The /flash directory contains persistent files. It is highly recommended to switch to the /flash directory by
entering the following command, and pressing Enter.
Note the space between 'cd' and '/flash':
root:/> cd /flash
5. Create a file where configuration parameters can be entered. For example, we create the config.txt file by
entering the following command, and pressing Enter.
Note the space between 'vi' and 'config.txt':
root:flash/> vi config.txt
While in the vi application, press i to force vi into "Insert Mode."
6.
7. The body of the config.txt file can now be created.
To set a new static IP address enter the following data:
NetworkMode = 3
IPAddress = <IP address, e.g. 192.168.1.10>
Netmask = <netmask, e.g. 255.255.255.0>
Gateway = <default gateway, e.g. 192.168.1.1>
8. Once the configuration options are entered, save the changes and exit vi by pressing Escape, then
entering :wq
To exit without saving changes press Escape, then enter :q!
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