Chapter 2: Installation; Switchview Ip 1020 Remote Access Device Connectivity; Installation Overview - Avocent SwitchView IP 1020 Installer/User Manual

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SwitchView IP 1020 Remote Access Device Connectivity

The SwitchView IP 1020 remote access device transmits keyboard, video and mouse (KVM)
information between an operator and a target device attached to the SwitchView IP 1020 remote
access device over a network using an Ethernet connection.
The SwitchView IP 1020 remote access device uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet.You
can access and control your local computer with GUI-based simplicity using the web server built
into the device.
The installation instructions in this chapter pertain to the hardware installation and configurations
of the SwitchView IP 1020 remote access device and the built-in web server.

Installation Overview

The SwitchView IP 1020 remote access device uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the target
device. The device supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP
addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each SwitchView IP 1020
device and that they remain static while the devices are connected to the network.
To install the SwitchView IP 1020 remote access device:
1. Unpack the SwitchView IP 1020 remote access device and verify that all components are
present and in good condition. See the Getting Started section on page 5 for
specific information.
2. Make all hardware connections between the power source, SwitchView IP 1020 device, target
device and the Ethernet. See the Connecting the SwitchView IP 1020 Remote Access
Device Hardware section on page 5 for detailed instructions.
3. Turn on the power and verify that all connections are working.
4. Access the SwitchView IP 1020 device through the web server at this point. See Chapter 3 for
detailed instructions.
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