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A static IP address can be used to provide a user-defined IP address, netmask, an d
default gateway for the KVM s3-1621 and KVM s3-1641 appliances. Use a s tatic IP
address for ease of configuration.
DHCP is a protocol that automates the configuration of TCP/IP-enabled computers.
When DHCP is selected, the IP Address, Netmask, and Default Gateway settings
are automatically assigned to the KVM s3-1621 and KVM s3-1641 appliances and
cannot be modified by a user. If you are using the DHCP option, configure the
DHCP target device to provide an IP address to the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641
appliance and then skip step 5.
Select the remaining options from the Network configuration menu to finish the
configuration of the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance with an IP
address, netmask, default gateway, and ping response.
Type 0 (zero) and press Enter to return to the Console Main menu. The KVM s3-
1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance will then reboot.
4.1.2 Configuring network speed settings
When changing network speed and/or network duplex settings on a FSC Digital KVM
switch, the following rules must be considered:
RULE: The settings of the FSC Digital KVM switch and the Network Switch port to
which it is connected must be set to the EXACT same settings.
Examples:
• If the FSC Digital KVM switch is set to Auto-Negotiate, then the Network Switch
MUST be set to Auto-Negotiate both SPEED and DUPLEX.
• If the FSC Digital KVM switch is set to 100MB - FULL duplex, then the Network
Switch must be set to 100MB - FULL duplex.
• If the FSC Digital KVM switch is set to 10MB - HALF duplex, then the Network
Switch must be set to 10MB - HALF duplex.
RULE: If the FSC Digital KVM switch has been in use within the past hour and you have
changed the network settings, ARP tables in the network may need refreshing/flushing
before a new connection can be established with the FSC Digital KVM switch.
To refresh the ARP tables, do one of the following:
Wait about 10 minutes or so for the ARP tables to rebuild automatically.
-OR-
Clear the ARP table entry in a FSC Client Viewer workstation and Ping the appli-
ance at its IP address. This can be done from a DOS window with followi ng

commands:

a. ARP -d 1.2.3.4 (Where 1.2.3.4 is the IP address of the FSC Digital

KVM switch.)

b. PING 1.2.3.4 (Where 1.2.3.4 is the IP address of the FSC Digital KVM switch.
If the PING is successful, the FSC Digital KVM switch is ready for operation.)