Avocent SwitchView - Manual (Page 27)

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4. If the Ping command was successful, remove the IP address from the
ARP table using the following command:
arp –d
-or-
If the Ping command failed, verify the IP and MAC address and
resolve any communication issues.
Using DHCP to Obtain the IP Address
If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) services are available on
the local subnet where the SwitchView IP is installed, use the following
instructions to configure the SwitchView IP to use DHCP to automatically
obtain the IP address.
To use DHCP to obtain the IP address:
1. In the web browser Address bar of a client computer, enter the IP
address of the SwitchView IP and click Enter.
2. In the Enter Network Password dialog box, type admin (default
username) and password (default password) and click OK.
Figure 2.6: Enter Network Password Dialog Box
3. From the Global Settings window, under Category, click Network.
4. From the Network window, select the Use DHCP option and
click Apply.