Configuration; Initial Configuration; Initial Configuration Via Dhcp Server - Avocent KVM over IP switch User Manual

4. Configuration

4.1 Initial Configuration

The PS/2 IP-KVM switch's communication interfaces are all based on TCP/IP. It comes
pre-configured with the IP configuration listed in Table 4-1.
If the DHCP connection fails on boot up, the PS/2 IP-KVM switch will not have an IP
address.
If this initial configuration does not meet your requirements, the following describes the initial IP
configuration that is necessary to access the PS/2 IP-KVM switch for the first time.

4.1.1 Initial configuration via DHCP server

By default, the PS/2 IP-KVM switch will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is
physically connected. If a DHCP server is found, it may provide a valid IP address, gateway
address and net mask. Before you connect the device to your local subnet, be sure to complete
the corresponding configuration of your DHCP server. It is recommended to configure a fixed IP
assignment to the MAC address of the PS/2 IP-KVM switch. You can find the MAC address
labeled on the bottom side.
If this initial configuration does not meet your local requirements, use the setup tool to adjust the
values to your needs. The setup tool can be found on the CD ROM delivered with this package.
You can follow the procedure described below.
PS/2 IP-KVM switch Setup Tool
MAC Address Detection
Connect the IP-KVM switch to your computer either via local network, or via USB. Start the
setup tool from the CD ROM on the computer that the IP-KVM switch is installed. Depending on
the connection (USB or network), the device detection is different. A window opens as seen
below:
Parameter
IP auto configuration
IP-Address
Net-mask
Default-Gateway
Table 4-1. Initial network configuration
Value
DHCP
-
255.255.255.0
none
Warning
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