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make sure you 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 remote access to the IP ACCESS KVM
SWITCH CLASSIC using a modem. The meaning of each parameter will be described below.
The modem settings are part of the serial settings panel.
Serial line speed
The speed the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is communicating with the modem.
Most modems available today will support the default value of 115200 bps. In case you are
using an old modem and discovering problems try to lower this speed.
Modem Init String
The initialization string used by the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC to initialize the
modem. The default value will work with all modern standard modems directly connected to
a telephone line. In case you have a special modem or the modem is connected to a local
telephone switch that requires a special dial sequence in order to establish a connection to
the public telephone network, you can change this setting by entering a new string. Refer to
your modem’s manual about the AT command syntax.
Modem server IP address
This IP address will be assigned to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC during the PPP
handshake. Since it is a point-to-point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible
but you must make sure, it is not interfering with the IP settings of the IP ACCESS KVM
SWITCH CLASSIC and your console computer. The default value will work in most cases.
Modem client IP address
This IP address will be assigned to your console computer during the PPP handshake.
Since it is a point-to-point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must
make sure, it is not interfering with the IP settings of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH
CLASSIC switch and your console computer. The default value will work in most cases.
Pass-through access to serial port via Telnet
Using this option, it is possible to connect an arbitrary device to the serial port and access it
(assuming it provides terminal support) via Telnet. Select the appropriate options for the serial
port and use the Telnet Console, or a standard Telnet client to connect to the IP ACCESS KVM
SWITCH CLASSIC.
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5.5.6 Date And Time
Here you can set the internal real-time clock of the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC. You
can adjust the clock manually or use an NTP timeserver. Without a timeserver your time setting
will be lost if the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC is powered down for more than a few
minutes. To avoid this, you can use an NTP timeserver which sets up the internal clock
automatically to the current UTC time. Because the NTP server time is always UTC, there is a
setting that allows you to set up a static offset to get your local time.
Note:
The IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC does not adjust to daylight saving time
automatically. So you have to set up the UTC offset according to the local conventions of
your country.
