4 Setting Up the Remote Connection

This chapter describes how to cable and configure the remote communications link to HP TopTools Remote Control card (LAN or modem). Once communications have been established, you may control your HP NetServer using the HP TopTools Remote Control web interface.

NOTE

If you have not provided for an independent communications

 

link to the card (either via a dedicated LAN line or dial-up

 

modem line), you will be unable to communicate with the HP

 

TopTools Remote Control card.

 

 

Your options for setting up the server for remote connection include one, or both of the following:

∙A connection through the local area network (LAN) via a dedicated line connected to the HP TopTools Remote Control card’s LAN port

∙A connection through an external modem connected to the HP TopTools Remote Control card’s RS-232 (serial) port

RS-232 connector

10Base-T

10 Mbit LAN connector

Figure 4-1. Remote Connection Options

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