Gefen ext-dvikvm-lan user manual Installation, Using a Direct Connection

Getting Started
Installation	Page Title

The DVI KVM over IP Sender and Receiver units can either be connected over a Local Area Network (LAN) or they can be directly connected to one another.

Using a Direct Connection

By default, the DVI KVM over IP is shipped in Auto IP mode. In Auto IP mode, each Sender and Receiver unit assigns itself a unique IP address within the range of 169.254.x.x. Auto IP mode is only used when Sender and Receiver units are directly connected to one another. When connecting to a network, the DVI KVM over IP must be set to DHCP mode or Static IP mode. See Setting the IP Mode for more information.

1.Connect a CAT-5e (or better) cable from the LAN port on the Sender unit to the

LAN 1 port on the Receiver unit.

Figure 1.1 - Directly connecting the Sender and Receiver unit

Sender unit

CAT-5e cable (or better)

Receiver unit

Connect to other

Receivers / IP devices

Although any LAN port on the Receiver unit can be used, using the LAN 1 port makes it easy to identify which Ethernet cable is used to connect the Sender and Receiver unit. LAN 2 and LAN 3 ports can then be used for connecting additional devices or when daisy-chaining Receiver units.

2.Use the included DVI cable to connect the DVI source to the DVI In port on the

Sender unit.

3.Connect a DVI cable from the DVI display to the DVI Out port on the Receiver unit.

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