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5.10 Using SDT to IP connect to hosts that are serially attached to the gateway
Network (IP) protocols like RDP, VNC and HTTP can also be used for connecting to host devices that are
serially connected through their COM port to the console server. To do this you must:
1. Establish a PPP connection between the host and the gateway.
2. Set up Secure Tunneling - Ports on the console server.
3. Configure SDT Connector to use the appropriate network protocol to access IP consoles on
the host devices that are attached to the Console server serial ports
5.10.1 Establish a PPP connection between the host COM port and console server
This step is only necessary for serially connected computers.
First, physically connect the COM port on the host computer that is to be accessed to the serial port on
the console server. Next:
For non-Windows computers, establish a PPP connection over the serial port. The online tutorial
http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialPPP.html presents a selection of methods for
establishing a PPP connection for Linux
For Windows XP and 2003 computers follow the steps below to set up an advanced network connection
between the Windows computer, through its COM port to the console server. Both Windows 2003 and
Windows XP Professional allow you to create a dial-in service which can be used for the Remote
Desktop/VNC/HTTP/X connection to the console server:
1. Open Network Connections in Control Panel and click the New Connection Wizard
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