Opengear IM4208, IM4216, IM4248, IM4232 Quick Start Manual

IM42xx-2 Quick Start (520003-Rev 3.4) Page 1

IM4208, IM4216, IM4232 & IM4248

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing the IM4208/16/32/48-2 console server. This Quick Start walks
you through installation, configuration and local operation. For more details please refer
to the

User Manual

on the CDROM.

Step1 Check kit contents

IM4208/16/32/48-2

infrastructure manager

UTP cables (2) and DB9F-RJ45S

straight and cross-over

Quick Start &

CDROM

Power cables (2)
(-DAC models only)

Step 2 Connect the hardware

 Power the console server. The –DAC models have dual universal AC power

supplies (with automatic failover) built in, that plug into the mains. The –DDC
models have dual DC supplies (with auto failover) and external screw connector
blocks for connecting to the DC power sources

 Connect the NETWORK1 port on the console server to your network, connect

your serial devices to the console server

SERIAL

ports 1-8/16/32/48

Note: If you plan to use out-of-band (OoB) dial-in access, connect the internal
modem to the phone line. If you plan to use broadband OoB, connect the access device
(such as DSL modem) to

NETWORK2

. If you plan to use an external cellular modem for

OoB access, refer to the User Manual or the IM4200-X-G/GU/GV Addendum.

Step 3 Set up the console server

The default console server IP address is

192.168.0.1

(subnet mask

255.255.255.0

).

With a web browser on any computer that is LAN connected to the console server:

 Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar
 Log in using the default system user name

root

and the default password

default,

a Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed

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Note: The computer must have an IP address in the same network range
(192.168.0.xxx) as the console server. Alternately, you can use the

ARP Ping

command

to set the IP address (refer

User Manual

or online FAQ for details). The console server
also DHCP client enabled by default. It will automatically accept any network IP address
assigned by any DHCP server on your network – and will then respond at both

192.168.0.1 and its DHCP address.

 Select System: Administration. Enter and confirm a new System Password

and click Apply

 Select System: IP then Network Interface and check DHCP or Static for

Configuration Method

The second Ethernet network port (

NETWORK2

) is inactive by default. It can be set up

for failover/OoB access (refer User Manual) or as a management gateway/LAN:

 Select Management LAN Interface and uncheck Disable
 Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask for this segment of the Management

LAN (leaving Gateway and DNS fields blank). Refer to the

User Manual

if you
wish to enable the DHCP server or change default firewall/router setting on
either LAN port

Note: The console server’s firewall determines which protocols/ services can be
used to access which ports/ devices. Please refer to the User Manual and FAQs before
changing any of the default services or access settings. By default only HTTPS and
SSH access is enabled to the console server itself. But you can use Service Access
menu on System: Firewall to change settings for the console server itself (and for
connected serial ports). Similarly using the Forwarding & Network menu you can
permit remote IP access (e.g. over cellular) to devices on Network or Management LAN.