Chapter 6

Out of Band Operation

In case the LAN that the PN9108 resides on goes down, or the PN9108 cannot be accessed with the usual browser based method for some other reason, the PN9108 can be accessed via several Out of Band methods utilizing the PN9108's RS-232 port in the following ways:

ŠConnect the RS-232 port to the COM port of a local computer to operate the PN9108 Station from a local computer's console terminal (HyperTerminal, GTKTerminal, etc.).

ŠConnect the RS-232 port to a modem. Then, either dial in for console terminal operation, or use an ISP internet connection to access the PN9108 Station for browser operation.

This guide describes the various Out of Band access methods and how to implement them.

OOB Configuration

To configure the PN9108 for OOB (Out Of Band) operation, click the OOBC icon at the top of the web page.

The following dialog box appears:

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