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Serial port configuration
This page provides all access to settings concerned with the two serial ports
(modem and power control) that are situated at the rear of the AdderLink IP
Gold.
Modem port
PPP Server IP Address / PPP Client IP Address
When a user dials into the AdderLink IP Gold via a modem or ISDN adapter, the
AdderLink IP Gold sets up a temporary two-device network using PPP (Point to
Point Protocol). For this purpose, both devices must have ‘dummy’ IP addresses
so that they can communicate correctly. These two addresses can be almost
anything expressed in the quad octet format (i.e. 192.168.3.1.). However, it is
advisable not to make them the same as the real IP addresses used by either the
remote system or the AdderLink IP Gold.
Baud Rate
This option determines the speed of the serial connection between the
AdderLink IP Gold and a connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter. The
default setting is 115200. The other communication settings are fixed as: No
parity, 8 bit word, 1 stop bit.
Initialization Sequence
The codes entered here are used to prepare the connected modem or ISDN
terminal adapter for use with the AdderLink IP Gold. The default code is
a Hayes-compatible string to configure auto answer mode and would be
understood by the vast majority of modem/ISDN devices. The code is sent when
the AdderLink IP Gold is first switched on or whenever the Initialize button is
clicked.
Initialize
When clicked, this option sends the characters entered in the Initialisation
sequence field to the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter.
Restore Defaults
When clicked, this option resets the Baud rate and Initialisation sequence values
to their original default settings.
Power control port
Baud Rate
This option configures the speed of the serial connection between the AdderLink
IP Gold and a connected power control unit. The default setting is 9600 as used
by the majority of power units. The other communication settings are fixed as:
No parity, 8 bit word, 1 stop bit.
To get here
1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user.
2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner.
3 Click the ‘Serial Port Configuration’ option.