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CommPlete 4000 Communications Server User Guide 13
Chapter 3 - Getting Started with RASExpress
Chapter 3 - Getting Started with RASExpress
MultiTech Systems has preinstalled RAS Express server software on your CommPlete 4000 to make
configuration as simple as possible. For your convenience, a copy of the RAS Express Installation
program is on the CD-ROM shipped with the CommPlete 4000. Complete the procedure below to put
your CommPlete 4000 into operation as a Remote Access Server.
What you need to start
• The CommPlete 4000 Server
• A dumb terminal or an auxiliary PC (other than the CommPlete 4000 itself) that can operate
in terminal mode
• A shielded RS-232C serial cable with a female DB-9 connector on one end and a connector
to match the serial port of the terminal or auxiliary PC on the other end (supplied)
• An IP Address assigned to the CommPlete 4000 server
• An IP Subnet Mask assigned to the CommPlete 4000 server
• Optional: a client PC connected to the CommPlete 4000’s network and equipped with
Telnet, a browser, or MultiManager
Accessing RAS Express
To configure the CommPlete 4000 as a RAS Express server, you must first connect a terminal or
auxiliary PC to the CommPlete 4000’s serial port. Then you must enable IP Remote Access and
program the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask into the CommPlete 4000. After the IP Address and
IP Subnet Mask have been entered into the CommPlete 4000, you can either:
(a) continue using the terminal or auxiliary PC to program other network settings into the
CommPlete 4000, or
(b) re-boot the CommPlete 4000 and then continue programming the CommPlete 4000’s
network settings from a client PC connected to the LAN in which the CommPlete 4000 is
the RAS server. Do this using Telnet, or a browser, or MultiManager.
The steps for both methods are presented below.