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6.6.5 Serial Port
Figure 6-31. Serial Port
The IP-KVM switch Serial Settings (Figure 6-31) allows you to specify what device
is connected to the serial port and how to use it.
Configuration or console login
Do not use the serial port for any special function, use it only for the initial
configuration.
Modem
The IP-KVM switch offers remote access using a telephone line in addition to
the standard access over the built-in Ethernet adapter. The modem needs to
be connected to the serial interface of the IP-KVM switch .
Logically, connecting to the IP-KVM switch using a telephone line means
nothing else than building up a dedicated point-to-point connection from your
console computer to the IP-KVM switch. In other words, the IP-KVM switch
acts as an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to which you can dial in. The
connection is established using the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Before you
connect to the IP-KVM switch, make sure to configure your console computer
accordingly. For instance, on Windows based operating systems you can
configure a dial-up network connection, which defaults to the right settings like
PPP.
The Modem Settings panel allows you to configure the remote access to the
IP-KVM switch using a modem. The meaning of each parameter will be
described below. The modem settings are part of the serial settings panel.