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Web Configuration Using DHCP
This method requires that your network implement DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol), usually on a server or network access device such as a router
that dynamically allows devices to join the network without pre-configuration. It
also assumes that you will have easy access to your network’s DHCP log, since you
will need to know the IP address of the unit to complete the configuration over your
Web browser. (If you are unsure of how to access your network’s DHCP log, contact
your System Administrator for details.) If the unit is powered on and connected to the
network via LAN port on the rear panel, it will automatically attempt to lease an IP
address using DHCP. Before you can begin the configuration process, you will need to
access the DHCP log from your file server or other device that acts as the DHCP server
on the network. A simple DHCP log looks similar to the following:
The information displayed for your own network may vary significantly from the data
displayed in the image, but should supply (at minimum) three essential details: IP
address, MAC address, and device (or machine) name for the computers and other
devices connected to your network. The values for the IP KVM switch tested above are
as follows:
IP Address: 192.168.22.4
MAC Address: 00-0E-C5-00-08-1A
Device Name: (none)
The easiest way to identify your IP KVM switch on the network is by its MAC address, a
unique hardware identifier that is specific to your unit. The MAC address of the unit can
be found using the OSD setup screen. Write down this number and keep it for future
reference. Once you locate the MAC address of your unit in the DHCP log, you can
match it to its leased IP address and proceed with the Web configuration.
NOTE: Once you have located the IP address of the IP KVM switch and wish to proceed
with the Web configuration, do not power off the unit or your DHCP server, since
the Server Remote Control might lease a different IP address. Should this happen,
reexamine the DHCP log to verify the IP address again.