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4. Configuration
4.1 Initial Configuration
The DKVM-IP8 switch's communication interfaces are all based on TCP/IP. It comes pre-
configured with the IP configuration listed in Table 4-1.
Parameter
Value
IP auto configuration
DHCP
IP-Address
None
Net-mask
255.255.255.0
Default-Gateway
None
Table 4-1. Initial network configuration
Warning: If the DHCP connection fails on boot up, the DKVM-IP8 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 DKVM-IP8 switch for the first ti me.
4.1.1 Initial configuration via DHCP server
By default, the DKVM-IP8 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 DKVM-IP8 switch. You can find the MAC address labeled
on the bottom side of the me tal housing.
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 de scribed below.
DKVM-IP8 switch Setup Tool
MAC Address Detection
Connect the DKVM-IP8 switch to your computer either via local network, or via USB. Start the
setup tool (psetup.exe) from the CD-ROM on the computer that the DKVM-IP8 switch is installed.
Depending on the connection (USB or network), the device detection is different. A window
opens as seen
below:
Figure4-1. DKVM-IP8 switch setup tool
On the upper left corner, the MAC address of the DKVM-IP8 switch is displayed. To detect the