initial console connection requires authentication

I have been struggling for several days trying to get a new instance of 
conserver to talk to a relatively new Opengear CM4148 terminal server. 
I have an older CM4148 (OpenGear/CM41xx Firmware Version 2.1.0u1) which 
is working just fine with this conserver host.  But the newer unit (FW 
version 2.3.1u3) requires a login, presumably to authenticate to the 
Opengear device, before I can open the port to log console output and 
before I can login at the prompt on the serial console port.

I have read through the Opengear manual and do not see a way to set it 
up to allow access without some form of authentication.  I did find a 
thread in this conserver users mailing list archive.  It was dated 25 
Sep 2007 under the title "console connection prompts for root password" 
 That question was submitted by Lisa Doherty with an answer from David 
Harris.   I believe that thread was talking about authenticating to the 
conserver software and not to the Opengear device.

Like Lisa was at that time, I am new to this list.  I have been using 
older versions of conserver for over 10 years.  This is the first 
instance of conserver version 8 that I am setting up.  And I set up that 
older Opengear device over 18 months ago.  I have spent way too long 
trying to get over this problem on my own.  I have an e-mail into 
support@opengear.com.  I would appreciate any help that list members 
could offer.

Ken Schumacher

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