Avocent PS/2 KVM - Manual (Page 14)

Single port PS2 KVM over IP
DHCP connection fails on boot up, PS/2 KVM over IP switch will not have an IPv4 address.
4.1.2 Initial configuration via serial interface
PS/2 KVM over IP switch has a serial line interface at its rear side. The connector is compliant
to RS 232 serial line standard. The serial line has to be configured with the parameters given
in Table 4.2.
Parameter Value
Bits/second 115200
Data bits
8
Parity No
Stop bits
1
Flow Control None
Table 4.2: Serial line parameters
When using the configuration with a serial terminal, reset PS/2 KVM over IP switch and
immediately press ESC. You will see some device information and a ’=>’ prompt. Enter ’config’,
press < Enter > and wait a few seconds for the configuration questions to appear.
As you go along you will see the following lines, which you have to answer or to which you
may provide the default value by pressing < Enter >. The default value is shown in square
brackets.
IP auto configuration (none/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:
IP [192.168.1.22]:
NetMask [255.255.255.0]:
Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]:
. IP autoconfiguration
With this option you can specify whether PS/2 KVM over IP switch should fetch its network
settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP you have to enter DHCP and for BOOTP
supply bootp accordingly. If you specify none then IP autoconfiguration is disabled and you
will subsequently be asked for the following network settings.
. IP address
The IP address the PS/2 KVM over IP switch should use. This option is only available if IP
autoconfiguration is disabled.
. Subnet mask
The 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 of the connected IP subnet. If you have no default router,
you may enter 0.0.0.0. This option is only available if IP autoconfiguration is disabled.
There may be default values which are enclosed in brackets. If you want to use the default
value of an option then you just need to press the Enter key.
You will be asked if the values are correct and get a chance to correct them. After confirming,
PS/2 KVM over IP switch performs a reset.
4.1.3 Mouse, Keyboard and Video configuration
There are two interfaces between PS/2 KVM over IP switch and the host 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:
4.1.3.1 Host system mouse settings
The host’s operating system also knows various settings for the mouse driver. While PS/2 KVM