Contents

1 Product Overview

 

Features and Benefits

9

SIP Intelligent Cabling

9

Interoperability with Avocent® AVRIQ Intelligent Cabling

9

Access Via Network Connection

10

Point and Click Control With the Remote Console Switch Software . . .

10

Interoperability with Avocent A1000R/A2000R Switches

11

Safety Precautions

11

General

12

Rack Mounting of Systems

13

LAN Options

13

2 Installation

 

Getting Started

15

Verification of Ethernet/Computer Connections

16

Setting Up Your Network

16

Rack Mounting Your 2161DS Console Switch

16

Installing the 2161DS Console Switch Unit

18

Video Optimization

21

Mouse Acceleration

21

Connecting a SIP

22

Adding a PEM (Optional)

22

Adding a Cascade Switch (Optional)

24

Connecting to the Network

25

Installing Remote Console Switch Software

27

Adding Servers

27

3 Analog Port Operation

Controlling Your System at the Analog Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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