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12. Network Settings
Item Description
IP Installer The B030-008-17-IP includes an IP Installer application that allows Windows computers to easily view and edit the KVM's
network settings. This section determines what access the IP Installer has to the KVM switch.
• Enabled – When selected, the IP Installer can locate the KVM switch on the network and display its current IP address. It
also allows the IP Installer to be used to change the KVM's IP address.
• View Only – When selected, the IP Installer can locate the KVM switch on the network and display its current IP address,
but it cannot be used to change the KVM's IP address.
• Disabled – When selected, the IP Installer cannot locate the KVM switch on the network, nor can it be used to change the
KVM's IP address.
Service Ports This section sets up port numbers allowed by a firewall. If the port numbers on this page are not allowed access by the
firewall, you will not be able to access the KVM switch. Valid entries for all service ports are from 1 to 65535.
Note: A different port number must be entered for each field. If the KVM is connected to a network without a firewall, it doesn't matter
what these ports are set to, as they will have no effect.
• Program – This is the port number used when accessing connected computers via browser and non-browser Windows and
Java clients. The default value is 9000.
Note: This port number must match the port number for non-browser Windows and Java clients when using to connect to the KVM
switch.
• HTTP – This is the port used for a browser login. The default value is 80.
• HTTPS – This is the port that is used for a secure browser login. The default is 443.
IPv4 Settings
If using an IPv6 IP address, ignore this section.
• Obtain an IP Address Automatically (DHCP) – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its IP address
assigned by a DHCP server upon booting up and the remaining fields will be grayed out. This option is checked by default.
• Set IP Address Manually (Fixed IP) – Check this option to manually assign an IP address to the KVM. When checked, the
settings fields below will be activated for you to edit.
• IP Address – Enter the desired IP address here.
• Subnet Mask – Enter the desired Subnet Mask here.
• Default Gateway – Enter the desired Default Gateway here.
• Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its DNS Server address
assigned by a DHCP server upon booting up and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. If you selected
to set the IP address manually, this option will be grayed out and you will be required to enter the DNS Server address
manually.
• Set DNS Server Address Manually – Check this option to manually assign a DNS Server address to the KVM. When
checked, the settings fields will be activated for editing.
• Preferred DNS Server – Enter the preferred DNS Server address here.
• Alternate DNS Server – Enter the alternate DNS Server address here. This is an optional field.
If using an IPv4 IP address, ignore this section.
IPv6 Settings
• Obtain IPv6 Address Automatically (DHCP) – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its IP address
assigned by a DHCP server upon booting up and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. This option is
checked by default.
• Set IPv6 Address Manually (Fixed IP) – Check this option to manually assign an IP address to the KVM. When checked,
the settings fields below will be activated for editing.
• IPv6 Address – Enter the desired IP address here.
• Subnet Prefix Length – Enter the desired Subnet Prefix length here.
• Default Gateway – Enter the desired Default Gateway here.
• Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its DNS Server address
assigned to it by a DHCP server upon booting up and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. If you selected
to set the IP address manually, this option will be grayed out and you will be required to enter the DNS Server address
manually.
• Set DNS Server Address Manually – Check this option to manually assign a DNS Server address to the KVM. When
checked, the settings fields will be activated for editing.
• Preferred DNS Server – Enter the preferred DNS Server address here.
• Alternate DNS Server – Enter the alternate DNS Server address here. This is an optional field.
This setting sets the size of the data transfer stream to match your network by setting the rate at which the KVM transfers
Network
data to remote computers. The range is from 4 to 99,999 Kbps. The default is 99999.
Transfer Rate
After making any network changes, be sure Reset on exit on the Maintenance
box is checked), before logging out. This allows network changes to take effect without having to power the switch off.
System Operation page has been enabled (its corresponding
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