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Initial IP configuration

IP models of the ServSwitch CX family possess a further collection of

configuration options related specifically to IP networking. It is important that

the options are correctly set up for your installation BEFORE being connected to

an open IP network.

To configure IP-specific settings

1 From a local user port (for security reasons, the IP configuration option

cannot be accessed from remote user ports), log on as ‘admin’ user.

2 Press (hotkeys can be changed).

3 Press to select ‘More menus’.

4 Select ‘Functions’ and then select ‘Configure IP port’.

• If the unit is being configured for the first time or following a reset,

the unit will display the first of five screens, as shown opposite

• If the unit has been previously

IP-configured it will display the

IP Configuration menu, as

shown below

SERVSWITCHCX
UnitConfig
Hardware Rev1
Firmware 1.0b7
Keyboard UK
AdminPwd
UnitName
Time 11:14 : 44
Date 27 Apr 2006
Encryption PreferOff
Screen1of5
-Up -Down Next
Space-Toggle
SERVSWITCHCX
SecureKeys
Randomdata is required to
generateencryption keys for
secureVNC access.
Pleasemove the mouse or
presskeys until the bar
becomesfull.
–––––––––––––
Screen4of5
SERVSWITCHCX
NetworkConfig
MacAddr 00:0F:58:40:07:FE
UseDHCP No
IPAddress 192.168.1.22
NetMask 255.255.255.0
Gateway
VNCPort 5900
HTTPPort 80
-Up -Down
Enter-Edit Space-Toggle
Screen2of5 Next
SERVSWITCHCX
ModemConfig
ServerIP 192.168.3.1
ClientIP 192.168.3.2
BaudRate 115200
InitString ATZS0=1
InitializePort
RestoreDefaults
Enter-Select
-Up -Down Esc-Exit
Space-Toggle
Screen3of5 Next
SERVSWITCHCX
Configuration
UnitConfiguration
NetworkConfiguration
ModemConfiguration
ResetConfiguration
Back
Enter-Select
-Up -Down Esc-Exit

See Configure IP port for details.

To use the initial IP-configuration sequence

Set the options in each screen and then select Next to proceed.

Admin password
Enter a password of at least six characters that has a mix
of letters and numerals. The background colour provides
an indication of password suitability and is initially red
to indicate that the password is not sufficient. When a
password with reasonable strength has been entered it
will change to green.
Time and Date
Set these correctly as all entries in the activity log are time
stamped using them.
Encryption
See Encryption settings for a description of the issues
and the settings.
Use DHCP/IP address/Net Mask/Gateway
You need to either set the DHCP option to ‘Yes’ or
manually enter a valid IP address, Net mask and Gateway.
See Networking issues for more details.
VNC and HTTP ports
These should remain set to 5900 and 80, respectively,
unless they clash with an existing setup within the
network. See Networking issues for more details.
Modem/ISDN port details
The default items here are perfectly adequate for
the majority of modem and ISDN terminal adapter
installations.
The Server IP and Client IP addresses are used to form an
isolated two-device PPP network connection via the dial
up link. Their settings are not related to any other ‘real’
network settings within the ServSwitch CX with IP unit.
Secure keys generation
With every mouse move and keypress, the single dash will
move across the screen (unless the same key is pressed
repeatedly). Periodically, a new star character will be
added to the bar as the random data are accepted as
part of the new encryption key. When the bar is full, the
final encryption keys for your ServSwitch CX with IP will
be created – this process takes roughly 30 to 40 seconds.
Once the secure keys have been calculated the ServSwitch
CX with IP will show the IP configuration menu.

1

2

3

4

Note: Screen 5 of 5 is
displayed while the secure
keys are being generated.