Avocent LongView IP - Manual (Page 30)

20 LongView IP KVM Extender Installer/User Guide
8. The receiver will detect the IP address of the connected transmitter. The Transmitter IP
Configuration Menu will refresh and the current IP address of the connected transmitter will be
displayed beside menu option 1.
NOTE: The detected IP address of the connected transmitter will not be automatically saved. You must enter the
detected IP address manually, by choosing Transmitter IP Address from the Transmitter IP Configuration Menu.
Authentication
Two passwords are required to access the LongView IP KVM extender via the serial menu. One
password is for access to the serial menus that control the receiver. The other password is for access
to the serial menus that control the transmitter. In both cases, the default password is
password .
Authentication for the receiver
You can change the password settings for the receiver through the serial menu via the Receiver
Security Configuration Menu.
To access the Receiver Security Configuration Menu:
1. Activate the serial menu as described in Accessing the serial menu on page 12.
2. Choose option 1 to access the Receiver Menu. If the password option is enabled, you will be
prompted for a password. See Authentication on page 20.
3. Type the password and press Enter . The Receiver Main Menu will appear.
4. Choose Security Configuration. The Security Configuration Menu will appear.
Figure 3.11: Receiver Security Configuration Menu
To disable or enable the receiver password:
1. Press 1 to select Console Password on the Security Configuration Menu and press Enter . If a
password had been enabled, this action will disable the password.
2. If a password had been disabled, you will be prompted to enter a password.
3. Type the new password and press Enter .