User guide

Installation
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MergePoint Unity Switch Connectivity
A MergePoint Unity switching system transmits KVM and serial information between operators and target devices
attached to the switch over a network using either an Ethernet or modem connection.
The MergePoint Unity switch uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet. Although 10BaseT Ethernet may be
used, Avocent recommends a dedicated, switched 100BaseT or 1000BaseT network for switches that support it.
The MergePoint Unity switch uses the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) for communication over a V.34, V.90 or V.92
modem. You can perform KVM and serial switching tasks by using the OBWI or the DSView software. For more
information on the DSView software, visit http://www.avocent.com or see the DSView Installer/User Guide.
Figure 2.1 illustrates a basic configuration for the MergePoint Unity switch, using the MergePoint Unity 8032
switch model for the example.