ComboXCAT-IP User Guide
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5.5.5 Serial Port
Figure 5-27 Serial Port
ComboXCAT-IP Serial Settings 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
ComboXCAT-IP 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 ComboXCAT-IP.
Logically, connecting to ComboXCAT-IP using a telephone line means nothing else
than building up a dedicated point-to-point connection from your console computer to
ComboXCAT-IP. In other words, ComboXCAT-IP 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 ComboXCAT-IP, make sure to
configure your console computer accordingly. For instance, on Windows based
