Operating the DVI KVM over IP
Unicast and Multicast Modes
Configuring Multicast Mode
The term multicast is used to describe a configuration where information is sent from one or more points to a set of other points. For example, a single Sender unit can transmit data to multiple Receiver units. In addition, if multiple Sender units are used, each Sender unit can transmit data to any Receiver that is not already receiving data from another Sender unit.
In multicast mode, the DVI KVM over IP functions similar to a DVI KVM matrix.
The illustration, below, shows 3 Sender units (S1, S2, and S3) and 2 Receiver units
(R1 and R2) on a network, operating in multicast mode. The video channels are shown in blue.
Figure 2.5 - Multicast mode: A Sender unit can communicate with multiple Receiver units.
DVI Out | Receiver unit |
LAN
1
DVI Out | Receiver unit |
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1 
R1
R2
2
Sender unit
Sender unit
S3
DVI In
| 1 | S2 |
| Sender unit |
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5 |
| DVI In |
S |
| |
| 1 |
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DVI In
1.Access the Web interface for each Sender and Receiver unit that will be using multicast mode. In this example, we will start with Receiver S2.
2.Click the Network tab.
TIP: In multicast mode, the DVI KVM over IP behaves as a DVI KVM Matrix.
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