Avocent KVM over IP switch User manual

8/16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch
8 port / 16 port
PS/2 KVM over IP SWITCH
USER’S MANUAL
Rev 1.0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. THE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 When the server is up and running 4
2.2 When the sever is dead 4
2.3 Features 5
2.4 Package contents 6
2.5 Technical specifications 7
2.6 System requirement 8
2.7 Cable diagrams 8
2.8 Product Details 9
3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 10
3.1 Operation Overview 10
3.2 Connecting PS/2 IP-KVM SWITCH to the host system 10
4. CONFIGURATION 14
4.1 Initial Configuration 14
4.1.1 Initial configuration via DHCP server 14
4.1.2 Initial configuration via serial console 16
4.1.3 Keyboard, Mouse and Video configuration 16
4.1.3.1 IP-KVM switch keyboard settings 17
4.1.3.2 Remote Mouse Settings 17
4.1.3.3 Auto mouse speed and mouse synchronization 17
4.1.3.4 Host system mouse settings 17
4.1.3.5 Single and Double Mouse Mode 18
4.1.3.6 Recommended Mouse Settings 18
4.1.3.7 Video Modes 18
5. USAGE 20
5.1 Prerequisites 20
5.2 Using PS/2 KVM over IP switch as a KVM switch 21
5.2.1 Daisy Chain Connection Diagram 23
5.2.2 Hot Plug 24
5.2.3 On Screen Display Operation 25
5.3 Login into the IP-KVM switch and logout 27
5.3.1 Login into the IP-KVM switch 27
5.3.2 Logout from the IP-KVM switch 29
5.4 The Remote Console 29

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5.5 Main Window 30
5.5.1 Remote Console Control Bar 30
5.5.2 Remote Console Status Line 36
6. MENU OPTIONS 37
6.1 Remote Control 37
6.1.1 KVM Console 37
6.1.2 Telnet Console 37
6.2 User Management 39
6.2.1 Change Password 39
6.2.2 Users And Groups 39
6.3 KVM Settings 40
6.3.1 User Console 40
6.3.2 Keyboard/Mouse 43
6.3.3 Video 44
6.4 Device Settings 45
6.4.1 Network 45
6.4.2 Dynamic DNS 47
6.4.3 Security 49
6.4.4 Certificate 50
6.4.5 Serial Port 52
6.4.6 Date And Time 54
6.4.7 Event Log 55
6.5 Maintenance 56
6.5.1 Device Information 56
6.5.2 Event Log 58
6.5.3 Update Firmware 59
6.5.4 Unit Reset 60
7. TROUBLESHOOTING 61
8. CERTIFICATES 62
A. PIN ASSIGNMENTS
B. KEY CODES
C. VIDEO MODES

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1. The Quick Installation Guide
Installation
PS/2 IP-KVM switch redirects local keyboard, mouse and video data to a remote administration
console. All data is transmitted via IP. PS/2 IP-KVM switch can be used in a multi administrator and
multi server environment as well. Besides, PS/2 IP-KVM switch is a KVM switch, which can also be
used with a local console. Connecting PS/2 IP-KVM switch to the host system
In order to connect the PS/2 IP-KVM switch perform the following steps:
1. Connect the power supply to PS/2 IP-KVM switch.
2. Connect the monitor to the PS/2 IP-KVM switch.
3. Connect the keyboard to the PS/2 IP-KVM switch.
4. Connect the mouse to the PS/2 IP-KVM switch.
5. Plug the HDDB15 pin connector of a 3-in-one cable into any label computer port on the rear of
PS/2 IP-KVM switch unit. Then connect the HDDB-15 pin male type for PC video, the purple Mini
Din 6 pin female type for keyboard and the green Mini Din 6 pin female type for mouse. To plug
these three connectors into the respective ports of computer.
6. Repeat item 5 procedure to all of PC ports of PS/2 IP-KVM switch
7. Connect Ethernet and/or modem, depending how you want to access PS/2 IP-KVM switch.
Video modes
PS/2 IP-KVM switch recognizes a limited number of common video modes. When running X-Window
on the host system, please don’t use any custom mode lines with special video modes. If done so,
PS/2 IP-KVM SWITCH may not be able to detect these. You are on the safe side with all standard
VESA video modes. Please refer to Appendix C for a list of all known modes.
Initial IP configuration
Initially the PS/2 IP-KVM switch network interface is configured with the parameters shown in Table
1.1.
Parameter Value
IP auto configuration DHCP
IP-Address 192.168.1.22
Net-mask 255.255.255.0
Default-Gateway none
Table 1.1: Initial configuration
If this initial configuration doesn’t meet your local requirements, you need to do the initial IP
configuration. Use one of the following ways:
1.Connect the enclosed NULL modem cable to the serial interface on the rear side. The serial
interface needs to be adjusted with the parameters shown in table 1.2:
Parameter Value
Bits/second 115200
Data bits 8
Parity No
Stop bits 1
Flow Control None
Table 1.2: Serial parameters

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Use a terminal software (e.g. hyper term or minicom) to connect to PS/2 IP-KVM switch. Reset PS/2
IP-KVM switch and immediately press <ESC>. You will see some device information and a ’=>’
prompt. Enter the command ’config’ and press <Enter>. After waiting a few moments you may
configure IP auto configuration, IP address, net mask and default gateway. Pressing <Enter> without
entering values does not change settings. The gateway value must be set to 0.0.0.0 (for no gateway)
or any other value. You will be asked if the values are correct and get a chance to correct them. After
confirming, PS/2 IP-KVM switch performs a reset.
2.Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect PS/2 IP-KVM switch to a subnet where a DHCP server is
available. After the DHCP server has assigned an IP address to PS/2 IP-KVM switch you can use
the web interface to configure the device.
Web interface
IP-KVM switch may be accessed using a standard JAVA enabled web browser. You may use the
HTTP protocol or a secure encrypted connection via HTTPS. Just enter the configured IP address of
IP-KVM switch into your web browser.
Login name super (factory default)
Password pass (factory default)
Changing these settings to user specific values is strongly recommended
and can be done on the User Management page (see the Section called
Users and Groups in Chapter 6).
Remote Console
The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system to
which IP-KVM switch is installed. The web browser which is used for accessing IP-KVM switch has to
supply a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher. However, it is strongly recommended to
install Sun JVM 1.4. The Remote Console will behave exactly the same way as if you were sitting
directly in front of the screen of your remote system. That means that both the keyboard and mouse
can be used in the usual way. Open the console by selecting the preview picture on the main site of
the HTML front end. Figure 1-2 shows the top of the Remote Console.
Figure 1.3: Top part of the Remote Console
There are some options to choose from and the important ones are the following:
Auto Adjust button
If the video displayed is of bad quality or distorted in some way, press this button and wait a few
seconds while PS/2 IP-KVM switch tries to adjust itself for the best possible video quality.
Sync Mouse
Choose this option in order to synchronize the local with the remote mouse cursor. This is
especially necessary when using accelerated mouse settings on the host system. In general
there is no need to change mouse settings on the host.
Video Settings in Options Menu This opens a new window with elements to control the PS/2 IP-KVM

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switch Video Settings. You can change some values, for instance the brightness and contrast
of the picture displayed, which may improve the video quality. It is also possible to revert to the
default settings for all video modes or only the current one.
Note: At first start, if the local mouse pointer is not synchronized with
the remote mouse pointer, press the Auto Adjust Button once.

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2. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing PS/2 IP-KVM switch. PS/2 IP-KVM switch can save your MONEY, TIME,
SPACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. PS/2 IP-KVM switch defines a new class of remote KVM access
devices. PS/2 IP-KVM switch combines an 8/16/32-port KVM switch with digital remote KVM access
via IP networks and comprehensive system management.
PS/2 IP-KVM switch provides convenient; remote KVM access and control via LAN or Internet. It
captures, digitizes, and compresses video signal and transmits it with keyboard and mouse signals to
and from a remote computer. PS/2 IP-KVM switch provides a non-intrusive solution for remote access
and control. Remote access and control software runs on its embedded processors only but not on
mission-critical servers, so that there is no interference with server operation or impact on network
performance.
Furthermore, PS/2 IP-KVM switch offers additional remote power management with the help of
optional available device.
PS/2 IP-KVM switch supports consoles consisting of PS/2 style keyboards and mouse, and HD 15
video output. PS/2 IP-KVM switch will automatically detect the current video mode of the console,
however manual fine-tuning is recommended to receive the best video quality. PS/2 IP-KVM switch
will accept video streams up to 110 MHz dot clock. This results in a screen resolution of 1280x1024
pixels with a frame rate of 60 Hz.
2.1 When the server is up and running
PS/2 IP-KVM switch gives you a full control over the remote server. The Management Console allows
you to access the remote server’s graphics, keyboard and mouse and to send special commands to
the server. You can also perform periodic maintenance of the server. Using the Console Redirection
Service, you are able to do the following:
I. Reboot the system.
II. Watch the boot process.
III. Boot the system from a separate partition to load the diagnostic environment.
IV. Run special diagnostic programs.
2.2 When the sever is dead
Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible through using a remote management device.
Nevertheless PS/2 IP-KVM switch gives the administrator valuable information about the type of a
hardware failure. Serious hardware failures can be categorized into five different categories with
different chances to happen:
I. Hard disk failure 50%
II. Power cable detached, power supply failure 28%
III. CPU, Controller, main board failure 10%
IV. CPU fan failure 8%
V. RAM failure 4%
Using PS/2 IP-KVM switch, administrators can determine which kind of serious hardware failure has
occurred (See table 2.1).

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Type of failure Detected by
Hard disk failure Console screen, CMOS set-up information
Power cable detached, power
supply failure
Server remains in power off state after power on
command has been given.
CPU Controller, main board failure. Power supply is on, but there is no video output.
CPU fan failure By server specific management software
RAM failure Boot-Sequence on boot console
Table 2.1:Host system failures and how they are detected.
2.3 Features
z8/16 port KVM over IP switch is 19” rack mount size design.
zSupport DOS, Win3.X, Win95/98/98SE/2000/ME/XP, WinNT, Netware, Unix, Linux
zSupport iMAC, Power MAC and Sun Microsystems with USB port (Need work with USB-PS/2
adapter)
zHot Plug - Add PCs or Remove Connected PCs for Maintenance without Powering Down the
KVM switch or PCs.
zHigh Video Quality – Resolution Up To 1920X1440 (local side), 1280 X1024 (remote side)
zNo Software Required - easy PC selection via On Screen Display Menu (OSD), Push Buttons,
Hot Keys
zAt local console side - Support eight characters password protection and search PC server name
zAt Remove console side – Use SSL protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a
connected client.
zKeyboard status restored when switching PCs
zLED Display for easy status monitoring
zBuzzer sound for switching port confirmation.
zBuilt-in one extra daisy chain port and no waste any PC port
zNo DIP switch setting needed and auto detect daisy chain bank
zManage serves around the world
zKVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP and analogous telephone line.
zBIOS level access
zNo impact on server or network performance
zAutomatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture
zHigh-performance mouse tracking and synchronization

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2.4 Package contents
Model No.: 8 port PS/2 IP-KVM switch
Base unit- 8 port PS/2 IP-KVM switch 1 PCS
User’s manual 1 PCS
Installation software and User Manual on CD-ROM 1 PCS
AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS
Rack Mount Kit 1 SET
Daisy Chain Cable 1 PCS
3-in-one cables (One HDDB 15-pin male to one HDDB
15-pin and two Mini Din 6-pin PS/2 cables)
Optional
Null modem cable 1 PCS
Model No.: 16 port PS/2 IP-KVM switch
Base unit- 16 port PS/2 IP-KVM switch 1 PCS
User’s manual 1 PCS
Installation software and User Manual on CD-ROM 1 PCS
AC to DC Power Adapter 1 PCS
Rack Mount Kit 1 SET
Daisy Chain Cable 1 PCS
3-in-one cables (One HDDB 15-pin male to one HDDB
15-pin and two Mini Din 6-pin PS/2 cables)
Optional
Null modem cable 1 PCS

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2.5 Technical specifications
Model No. 8 port PS/2 IP-KVM switch 16 port PS/2 IP-KVM switch
PC Port 8 16
Console Port 1
PC Port Connector
(All Female Types)
VGA HDDB 15-pin(shared with PS/2 keyboard and Mouse)
Console Port Connector
(All Female Types)
Local Console: PS/2 Keyboard Mini Din 6 pin
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin
VGA HDDB 15pin
Remote Console: RJ-45 8P8C
Daisy Chain Port
Connector
(All Female Types)
PS/2 Keyboard mini Din 6 pin
PS/2 Mouse Mini Din 6 pin
VGA HDDB 15pin
Serial Port (DB9 pin Male) 1
LAN port (RJ-45 8P8C) 1
10BASE-T Ethernet uses Category 3/4/5/5E/6 UTP
100BASE-T Ethernet uses Category 5/5E/6 UTP
Reset button 1
PC selection On Screen Display Menu, Hot Key, Push Button
PC Port LED 8 16
Bank 7 segment LED 1
On Screen Display Control Yes
Scan Intervals 5~99 Sec.
Keyboard Emulation PS/2
Mouse Emulation PS/2
VGA Resolution Local Console: 1920X1440
Remote Console: 1280 X1024
Daisy Chain MAX Level 8 levels
MAX PC Connection 120 128
Housing Metal
Power Adapter DC 5V, 2.5A
Operation Temperature 0~50℃
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60℃
Humidity 0~80%, Non-Condensing
Size 19” Rack Mount / 1RU 19” Rack Mount / 1RU
Weight (kg) 2.0kg 2.2kg
Dimension (cm) 41(L) X 16.4(W) X 4.6(H) 41(L) X 16.4(W) X 4.5(H)

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2.6 System requirement
Model No. 8 ports PS/2 IP-KVM switch
Local console side One VGA Monitor
One Keyboard
One Mouse
Network Side 10/100Mbps Ethernet
or Modem
Remote Console
side
One computer
Computer side 8 PCs with 8 3-in-one cables (One
HDDB 15-pin male to one HDDB 15-pin
and two Mini Din 6-pin PS/2 cables)
Model No. 16 ports PS/2 IP-KVM switch
Console side One VGA Monitor
One Keyboard
One Mouse
Network Side 10/100Mbps Ethernet
or Modem
Remote Console
side
One computer
Computer side 16 PCs with 16 3-in-one cables (One
HDDB 15-pin male to one HDDB 15-pin
and two Mini Din 6-pin PS/2 cables)
2.7 Cable diagrams
PS/2 Cable:
Mini Din 6 pin Male to Male
VGA Cable:
HDB15 pin Male to Male
AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter: (Optional)
Din 5 pin Male to Mini Din 6 pin Female

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PS/2 to DB9 adapter (Optional)
Mini Din 6 pin Female to DB 9 pin Female
CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable:
8P8C
2.8 Product Details
8 port Rack Mount PS/2 IP-KVM switch:
16 port Rack Mount PS/2 IP-KVM switch:

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3. Hardware installation
3.1 Operation Overview
Figure 3.1 shows the connections of PS/2 IP-KVM switch to its host, to peripheral devices, to the
power source and to the local area network.
Figure 3.1: PS/2 IP-KVM switch usage scenario
PS/2 IP-KVM switch redirects local keyboard, mouse, and video data to a remote administration
console. All data is transmitted via IP.
PS/2 IP-KVM switch can be used in a multi administrator and multi server environment as well.
3.2 Connecting PS/2 IP-KVM switch to the host system
Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. This
example of installation is based on 8 port Rack Mount PS/2 IP-KVM switch and you also can think that
16 port Rack Mount PS/2 IP-KVM switch and 32 port Rack Mount PS/2 IP-KVM switch have the same
installation procedure. In order to connect the PS/2 IP-KVM switch to the host system, please perform
the following steps:
Step 1
Attach the power supply to the KVM unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle.
Step 2
Find a convenient place to put your PS/2 IP-KVM switch. Its 19” rack mount form factor makes it ideal
mountable on 19” rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the PS/2
IP-KVM switch. Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers, KVM Switch, keyboard,
mouse and monitor are distanced properly.
Administrator
IP Network 8/16 port PS/2 KVM
over IP switch
8/16 Servers
Administrator

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Step 3 (Local console)
Connect the monitor to the KVM Switch. Using the attached cable, or the one included with your
monitor, connect it to the HDDB15-pin female port on the back of the KVM unit labeled with the
monitor symbol at the CONSOLE connector.
Step 4
Connect the keyboard to the KVM Switch. If you have an AT type keyboard, you will need an AT to
PS/2 adapter.
Step 5
Connect the mouse to the KVM Switch.
Step 6
Each PC port connector is HDDB15-pin type. Locate your input cable. It will have an HDDB15-pin
male connector at one end. Plug it into any label computer port on the rear of KVM switch unit. The
other end of input cable will have three connectors: a HDDB15-pin male type for PC video, a Mini Din
6 pin female type for keyboard and a Mini Din 6 pin female type for mouse. To plug these three
connectors into the respective ports of computer. Repeat the same procedure to all of PCs.

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Step 7
Double-check all of the connections. You can check the color of keyboard and mouse connector to
make sure the keyboard and mouse cables go to the correct ports.
Step 8
Repeat step 5 to 7 for the remainder of the computers.
Step 9
Connect the Ethernet and/or modem, ISDN, depending how you want to access PS/2 IP-KVM switch.
The rear side of PS/2 IP-KVM switch provides a RJ-45 connector for Ethernet. The connector is used
either for a 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX connection or for a 10 Mbps 10BASE-T connection. The adapter
can sense the connection speed and will adjust to the appropriate operation mode automatically.
10 Mbps Connection
For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks, the Fast Ethernet adapter uses Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP
cable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, the cable must be connected to a 10BASE-T
hub.
¾Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 10BASE-T adapter.
¾Align the RJ-45 plug with the notch on the adapter’s connector and insert it into the
adapter’s connector.
100 Mbps Connection
For 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks, PS/2 IP-KVM switch supports Category 5 UTP
cabling. To establish a 100 Mbps connection, the cable must be connected to a
100BASE-TX hub.
¾Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 100BASE-TX adapter.
¾Align the RJ-45 plug with the notch on the adapter’s connector and insert it into the adapter’s
connector.
INTERNET
Mode

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3.2.1 Connecting the External Reset/Power Option
Please refer to the manual of the PS/2 IP-KVM switch 8/16/32 port external power switch option or a
third party external power option to connect those external devices to one of the serial interface on the
rear side of PS/2 IP-KVM switch. By the date of printing this manual supported options are:
¾. Avocent.SPC1 800/1600
¾. Sentry In-Line Power Module
¾. Leaning ePowerSwitch
¾Peppercon IPM-220L

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4. Configuration
4.1 Initial Configuration
The PS/2 IP-KVM switch's communication interfaces are all based on TCP/IP. It comes
pre-configured with the IP configuration listed in Table 4-1.
Parameter Value
IP auto configuration DHCP
IP-Address -
Net-mask 255.255.255.0
Default-Gateway none
Table 4-1. Initial network configuration
Warning
If the DHCP connection fails on boot up, the PS/2 IP-KVM switch will not have an IP
address.
If this initial configuration does not meet your requirements, the following describes the initial IP
configuration that is necessary to access the PS/2 IP-KVM switch for the first time.
4.1.1 Initial configuration via DHCP server
By default, the PS/2 IP-KVM switch will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is
physically connected. If a DHCP server is found, it may provide a valid IP address, gateway
address and net mask. Before you connect the device to your local subnet, be sure to complete
the corresponding configuration of your DHCP server. It is recommended to configure a fixed IP
assignment to the MAC address of the PS/2 IP-KVM switch. You can find the MAC address
labeled on the bottom side.
If this initial configuration does not meet your local requirements, use the setup tool to adjust the
values to your needs. The setup tool can be found on the CD ROM delivered with this package.
You can follow the procedure described below.
PS/2 IP-KVM switch Setup Tool
MAC Address Detection
Connect the IP-KVM switch to your computer either via local network, or via USB. Start the
setup tool from the CD ROM on the computer that the IP-KVM switch is installed. Depending on
the connection (USB or network), the device detection is different. A window opens as seen
below:

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Figure4-1. IP-KVM switch setup tool
On the upper left corner, the MAC address of the IP-KVM switch is displayed. To detect the
MAC address, manually, press the button “Refresh Devices”. The displayed MAC address is
the same MAC address printed on the white sticker placed on the back of the IP-KVM switch. If
the IP-KVM switch is connected via USB, it is classified as an USB device and an appropriate
drive letter is chosen for this device.
On the lower right corner of the window, there are two buttons: “Query Device” and “Setup
Device”. Press the “Query Device” button to display the preconfigured values of the network
configuration. The values are displayed in the text fields located above. If necessary, adjust the
network settings to your needs. To save the changes enter an user name and an according
password. Then press the “ Setup Device “ button.
Authentication
To adjust the authentication settings, enter your login as a super user, and change your
password.
Super user login
Enter the login name of the super user. The initial value is “ super ”. All of characters are
lower case.
Super user password
Enter the current password for the super user. This initial value is “ pass “. All of characters
are lower case.
New super user password
Enter the new password for the super user.
New password (confirm)
Re-type the new password for the super user.
To close the window and accept the changes, press the “ OK ” button, otherwise press the
“ Cancel ” button.

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4.1.2 Initial configuration via serial console
Using a serial terminal, the PS/2 IP-KVM switch has a serial line interface (rear 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 4-2.
When configuring with a serial terminal, reset the PS/2 IP-KVM switch and immediately press the
“ESC” key. You will see some device information, and a “=>” prompt. Enter “config”, press “Enter”
and wait for a few seconds for the configuration questions to appear.
Parameter Value
Bits/second 115200
Data bits 8
Parity No
Stop bits 1
Flow Control None
Table 4-2. Serial line parameters
As you proceed, the following questions will appear on the screen. To accept the default values
which are shown in square brackets below, press “Enter”.
IP auto configuration (non/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:
IP [192.168.1.22]:
Net mask [255.255.255.0]:
Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]:
IP autoconfiguration
With this option, you can specify whether the PS/2 IP-KVM switch 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 autoconfiguration is disabled and subsequently you will
be asked for the following network settings.
IP address
The IP address the PS/2 IP-KVM switch uses. This option is only available if IP
autoconfiguration is disabled.
Net mask
The net mask of the connected IP subnet. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration
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 autoconfiguration is disabled.
4.1.3 Keyboard, Mouse and Video configuration
Between the PS/2 IP-KVM switch and the host, there are two interfaces available for transmitting
keyboard and mouse data: USB and PS/2. The correct operation of the remote mouse depends
on several settings, which will be discussed in the following subsections.

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4.1.3.1 PS/2 IP-KVM switch keyboard settings
The PS/2 IP-KVM switch settings for the host's keyboard type have to be correct in order to
make the remote keyboard work properly. Check the settings in the PS/2 IP-KVM switch
front-end. See 6.3.3 for details.
4.1.3.2 Remote Mouse Settings
A common problem with KVM devices is the synchronization between the local and remote
mouse cursors. The PS/2 IP-KVM switch addresses this situation with an intelligent
synchronization algorithm. There are two mouse modes available on the PS/2 IP-KVM
switch.
Auto mouse speed
The automatic mouse speed mode tries to detect the speed and acceleration settings of
the host system automatically. See the section below for a more detailed explanation.
Fixed mouse speed
This mode just translates the mouse movements from the Remote Console in a way that
one pixel move will lead to n pixel moves on the remote system. This parameter n is
adjustable with the scaling. It should be noted that this works only when mouse
acceleration is turned off on the remote system.
4.1.3.3 Auto mouse speed and mouse synchronization
The automatic mouse speed mode performs the speed detection during mouse
synchronization. Whenever the mouse does not move correctly, there are two ways for
re-synchronizing local and remote mouse:
Fast Sync
The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary, but fixed skew. Choose the
option using the Remote Console options menu or press the mouse synchronization
hotkey sequence in case you defined one.
Intelligent Sync
If the fast sync does not work or the mouse settings have been changed on the host
system, use the intelligent resynchronization. This method takes more time than the fast
one and can be accessed with the appropriate item in the Remote Console option menu.
The intelligent synchronization requires a correctly adjusted picture. Use the auto
adjustment function or the manual correction in the Video Settings panel to setup the
picture. The Sync mouse button on top of the Remote Console can behave differently,
depending on the current state of mouse synchronization. Usually pressing this button
leads to a fast sync, except in situations where the KVM port or the video mode
changed recently.
Note: At first start, if the local mouse pointer is not synchronized with
the remote mouse pointer, press the Auto Adjust Button once.
4.1.3.4 Host system mouse settings
The host's operating system knows various settings from the mouse driver.
Warning
The following limitations do not apply in case of USB and Mouse Type “MS Windows
2000 and newer”.