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IP auto configuration
With this option you can control if the KVM OVER IP SWITCH should obtain its network settings
from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, select dhcp, and for BOOTP select bootp. If you
choose none then IP auto configuration is disabled.
IP address
IP address in the usual dot notation.
Subnet Mask
The net mask of the local network.
Gateway IP address
In case the KVM OVER IP SWITCH is accessible from networks other than the local one, this IP
address must be set to the local network router's IP address.
Primary DNS Server IP Address
IP address of the primary Domain Name Server in dot notation. This option may be left empty;
however, the KVM OVER IP SWITCH will not be able to perform name resolution.
Secondary DNS Server IP Address
IP address of the secondary Domain Name Server in dot notation. It will be used in case the
Primary DNS Server cannot be contacted.
Remote Console and HTTPS port
Port number at which the KVM OVER IP SWITCH ’s Remote Console server and HTTPS server
are listening. If left empty the default value will be used.
HTTP port
Port number at which the KVM OVER IP SWITCH ’s HTTP server is listening. If left empty the
default value will be used.
Telnet port
Port number at which the KVM OVER IP SWITCH ’s Telnet server is listening. If left empty the
default value will be used.
Bandwidth limitation
The maximum network traffic generated through the KVM OVER IP SWITCH ’s Ethernet device.
Value in Kbit/s.
Enable Telnet access
Set this option to allow access to ARA express using the Telnet Gateway (see the Section
called Telnet Console on page 23).
Disable Setup Protocol
Enable this option to exclude the KVM OVER IP SWITCH from the setup protocol.
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5.5.2 Dynamic DNS
A freely available Dynamic DNS service (dyndns.org) can be used in the following scenario (see
illustration below)
The KVM OVER IP SWITCH is reachable via the IP address of the DSL router, which is
dynamically assigned by the provider. Since the administrator does not know the IP address
assigned by the provider, the KVM OVER IP SWITCH connects to a special dynamic DNS
server in regular intervals and registers its IP address there. The administrator may contact this
server as well and pick up the same IP address belonging to his device.
The administrator has to register an KVM OVER IP SWITCH that is supposed to take part in the
service with the Dynamic DNS Server and assign a certain hostname to it. He will get a
nickname and a password in return. This account information, together with the hostname, is
needed in order to determine the IP address of the registered KVM OVER IP SWITCH .
You have to perform the following steps in order to enable Dynamic DNS:
Make sure that the LAN interface of the KVM OVER IP SWITCH is properly configured.
Open the Dynamic DNS Settings configuration dialog
Enable Dynamic DNS and change the settings according to your needs (see the next page).
