PLANET IKVM-8000 - Manual (Page 58)

5.5.5 Serial Port
The IKVM-8000 Serial Settings allows you to specify what device is connected to
the serial port and how to use it.
Configuration or console login
Use the Serial Port only for the initial configuration.
Modem
The IKVM-8000 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
IKVM-8000 .
Logically, connecting to the IKVM-8000 using a telephone line
means nothing else than building up a dedicated point-to-point
connection from your console computer to the IKVM-8000. In other
words, the IKVM-8000 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 IKVM-
8000, make sure to configure your console computer accordingly.
For instance, on Windows based operating systems you can
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