Raritan Computer DKX416 - Manual (Page 253)

Appendix C: FAQs
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Question Answer
What is the slowest
connection (lowest
bandwidth) over which
the Dominion KX can
operate? 33Kbps or above is recommended for acceptable KX performance
over a modem connection.
What is the speed of the
Dominion KX's Ethernet
interfaces? The Dominion KX offers two 10/100 speed Ethernet interfaces,
with configurable speed and duplex settings (either autodetected
or manually set). The Dominion KX does not require a gigabit
Ethernet interface because its output (see the previous question)
would never even come close to exceeding the 100Mbit/sec limit of
10/100 Ethernet networking.
Can I access the
Dominion KX over a
wireless connection? Yes. The Dominion KX not only utilizes standard Ethernet, but
also uses very conservative bandwidth with very high quality
video. Thus, if you have a wireless client with network
connectivity to the Dominion KX, you can configure and manage
your servers at BIOS-level wirelessly.
Can the Dominion KX
used over the WAN
(Internet), or just over
the corporate LAN? Yes. Whether via a fast corporate LAN, the less predictable WAN
(Internet), a cable modem, or dial-up modem, the Dominion KX's
KVM Over IP technology can accommodate your connection.
Raritan's IP-Reach KVM Over IP technology is integrated into
every Dominion KX unit. Raritan pioneered configurable video
compression technology, leading the industry by years, as
evidenced by its awards.
Can I use the Dominion
KX with a VPN? Yes. The Dominion KX uses standard Internet Protocol (IP)
technologies from Layer 1 through Layer 4. Traffic can be easily
tunneled through any standard VPN.
How many TCP ports
must be open on my
firewall in order to
enable network access to
the Dominion KX? Are
these ports
configurable? Only one. The Dominion KX protects your network security by
only requiring access to a single TCP port to operate. This port is
completely configurable for additional security.
To utilize the Dominion KX's optional web browser capability, the
standard HTTPS port 443 must also be open.
Does the secondary
network port provide
redundant fail-over, or
load balancing? The secondary network port provides redundant fail-over
capabilities: should the primary Ethernet port (or the
switch/router to which it is connected) fail, the Dominion KX will
fail-over to the secondary network port with the same IP address -
ensuring that your server operations are not disrupted. Note that
Automatic Failover is disabled by default.