KVM over IP Module
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3.2 Configuration
Setup
via
Serial
Console
For using serial terminal, the IP-KVM has a serial line interface (host 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 below.
Parameter
Value
Bits/second 115200
Data bits
8
Parity No
Stop bits
1
Flow Control
None
When configuring with a serial terminal, e.g., Hyper Terminal, reset the IP-KVM and
immediately press the “ESC” key. You will see some device information, and a “=>” prompt.
Enter “config”, press “Enter” key and wait for a few seconds for the configuration questions
to appear.
As you proceed, the following questions will appear on the screen. To accept the default
values shown in square brackets below, press “Enter” key.
IP auto configuration: None
IP address: [192.168.0.70]
Net mask: [255.255.255.0]
Gateway: [0.0.0.0] -- (0.0.0.0 for none)
IP auto-configuration
With this option, you can specify whether the IP-KVM 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 auto-configuration is disabled and subsequently you will
be asked for the following network settings.
IP address
The IP address the IP-KVM. This option is only available if IP auto-configuration is
disabled.
Net mask
The net mask of the connected IP subnet. This option is only available if IP
auto-configuration 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 auto-configuration is
disabled.
