Getting Started - Avocent DSR 1024 Installer/User Manual

Setting up your network
The DSR switching system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the switch and the target devices.
The DSR1024 switch supports both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP
addressing. Avocent recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each switch and that they
remain static while the DSR switches are connected to the network. For additional information on
setting up the DSR switch using the DSView Server software, and for information on how the DSR
switch uses TCP/IP, see the DSView Installer/User Guide.

Getting Started

Before installing your DSR1024 switch, refer to the following lists to ensure you have all items that
shipped with the DSR1024 switch, as well as other items necessary for proper installation.
Supplied with the DSR1024 switch
• Power transformer
• Local country power cord
• Two ribbon cables with RJ-45 connectors at each end
• One RJ-45 to DB-9 (male) adaptor for the modem connection
• One RJ-45 to DB-9 (female) adaptor for the SETUP port
• One CAT 5 patch cable for connecting the DSRIQ
• One DSRIQ module (either PS/2 or USB, depending on configuration purchased)
• DSR1024 Installer/User Guide (this manual)
• DSR1024 Quick Installation Guide
Additional items needed
• (Optional) DSRIQ-VSN, DSRIQ-WSN, DSRIQ-USBS or DSRIQ-SRL supporting
serial connections
• One CAT 5 patch cable for network connectivity (4-pair UTP, up to 10 meters)
• DSView software
• (Optional) V.34, V.90 or V.92-compatible modem and cables
• (Optional) SPC power control device
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