Initial configuration of network settings
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7. Press
F2
to save your settings.
Configuring «global» network settings
In complex networks, global network settings ensure that the matrix switch is avail-
able from all sub networks.
How to configure global network settings:
1. Press
Ctrl+Num
(default) to open the on-screen display of the KVM matrix system.
2. Press
F11
to call the
Configuration
menu.
3. Select
Network
and press
Enter
.
4. Select
Interfaces
and press
Enter
.
5. Enter the following data under
Main Network
:
6. Press
F2
to save your settings.
Netmask:
Enter the network netmask.
This setting is auto obtained in the DHCP operating mode.
Connection type:
Press
F8
to define if the network port and its communication
partner are to negotiate the connection type automatically
(
Auto
) or select one of the listed types.
Global prefer-
ences
Select the operating mode by pressing
F8
:
Static:
uses static settings.
DHCP:
auto obtains the settings described below from a
DHCP server.
Hostname:
Enter the matrix switch hostname.
Domain:
Enter the domain the matrix switch is to belong to.
Gateway:
Enter the gateway IP address.
DNS Server 1:
Enter the DNS server IP address.
DNS Server 2:
Enter the IP address of another DNS server (option).