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4.1.2 Initial configuration via serial console

Using a serial terminal, the PS/2 IP-KVM switch has a serial line interface (rear side). This connector is compliant with the RS 232 serial line standard. The serial line has to be configured with the parameters given in Table 4-2.

When configuring with a serial terminal, reset the PS/2 IP-KVM switch and immediately press the “ESC” key. You will see some device information, and a “=>” prompt. Enter “config”, press “Enter” and wait for a few seconds for the configuration questions to appear.

Parameter

Value

Bits/second

115200

Data bits

8

Parity

No

Stop bits

1

Flow Control

None

Table 4-2. Serial line parameters

As you proceed, the following questions will appear on the screen. To accept the default values which are shown in square brackets below, press “Enter”.

IP auto configuration (non/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:

IP [192.168.1.22]:

Net mask [255.255.255.0]:

Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]:

IP autoconfiguration

With this option, you can specify whether the PS/2 IP-KVM switch should get its network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, enter “dhcp“, and for BOOTP enter “bootp“. If you do not specify any of these, the IP autoconfiguration is disabled and subsequently you will be asked for the following network settings.

IP address

The IP address the PS/2 IP-KVM switch uses. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration is disabled.

Net mask

The net mask of the connected IP subnet. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration is disabled.

Gateway address

The IP address of the default router for the connected IP subnet. If you do not have a default router, enter 0.0.0.0. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration is disabled.

4.1.3 Keyboard, Mouse and Video configuration

Between the PS/2 IP-KVM switch and the host, there are two interfaces available for transmitting keyboard and mouse data: USB and PS/2. The correct operation of the remote mouse depends on several settings, which will be discussed in the following subsections.

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Avocent PS/2 IP Initial configuration via serial console, IP autoconfiguration, IP address, Net mask, Gateway address

PS/2 IP specifications

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