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For background reading on Remote Desktop and VNC access, we recommend the following:
The Microsoft Remote Desktop How-To: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx.
The Illustrated Network Remote Desktop help page: http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/
RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html.
What is Remote Desktop in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003? by Daniel Petri: http://www.petri.co.il/what's_remote_desktop.
htm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Remote Desktop: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/rdfaq.mspx.
Secure remote access of a home network using SSH, Remote Desktop and VNC for the home user: http://theillustratednetwork.
mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/SSH-RDP-VNC/RemoteDesktopVNCandSSH.html.
Wikipedia’s general background article on VNC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VNC.
7.10 USING SDT TO IP CONNECT TO HOSTS THAT ARE SERIALLY-ATTACHED TO THE GATEWAY
Network (IP) protocols like RDP, VNC and HTTP can also be used for connecting to host devices that are serially connected
through their COM port to the console server. To do this you must:
Establish a PPP connection between the host and the gateway. See Section 7.10.1.
Set up Secure Tunneling Ports on the console server. See Section 7.10.2.
Configure SDT Connector to use the appropriate network protocol to access IP consoles on the host devices that are attached to
the console server serial ports. See Section 7.10.3.
7.10.1 ESTABLISH A PPP CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOST COM PORT AND CONSOLE SERVER
This step is only necessary for serially-connected computers. Physically connect the COM port on the host computer that is to be
accessed, to the serial port on the console server.
On computers running Linux, UNIX, Solaris and other Unix-like operating systems, establish a PPP connection over the serial port.
The online tutorial at http://yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialPPP.html presents a selection of methods for establishing a PPP
connection using a computer running Linux.
On computers running Windows, follow the procedure below to set up an advanced network connection between the Windows
computer’s COM port and the console server.
Windows allows for the creation of a simple dial-in service which can be used for a Remote Desktop or VNX or HTTP/X connection
to the console server.
Navigate to Start Menu > Control Panel.
Double-click the Network Connections icon.
Click the New Connection Wizard.
CHAPTER 7: SSH TUNNELS AND SDT CONNECTOR