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69KVM Switch KVM2132P, KVM2116P, KVM1116P User Manual
NIC Settings.
Redundant NIC
The KVM switch is designed with two network interfaces. If Redundant NIC is enabled (the default),
both interfaces make use of the IP address of Network Adapter 1. The second interface is usually
inactive. If there is a network failure on the first interface, the switch automatically switches to the
second interface.
Redundant NIC Enabled - Single IP Address for Both Interfaces
1. Click to put a check in the Redundant NIC checkbox.
2. Network Adapter 1 is selected in the network adapter listbox, disabling the listbox. You cannot
configure Network Adapter 2.
3. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 1 (see the sections below).
Redundant NIC Not Enabled - Two IP Addresses
If you choose not to enable the Redundant NIC function, the two NICs can be configured with separate
interfaces. Users can log into the KVM switch with either IP address.
To set up the switch with this configuration:
1. If there is a check in the Redundant NIC checkbox, click to remove it.
2. In the network adapter listbox, select Network Adapter 1.
3. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 1.
4. Select Network Adapter 2 from the network adapter list.
5. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 2.
IPv4 Settings
IP Address:
IPv4 is the traditional method of specifying IP addresses. The KVM switch can either have its IP address
assigned dynamically (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address.
• For dynamic IP address assignment, select the Obtain IP address automatically radio button.
(This is the default setting.)
• To specify a fixed IP address, select the Set IP address manually radio button and fill in the
fields with values appropriate for your network.
Note: 1. If you choose Obtain IP address automatically, when the switch starts up it waits to
get its IP address from the DHCP server. If it hasn't obtained the address after one minute, it
automatically reverts to its factory default IP address (192.168.0.60.)
2. If the switch is on a network that uses DHCP to assign network addresses, and you need to
ascertain its IP address, see “IP Address Determination” on page 105, for information.
DNS Server
• For automatic DNS Server address assignment, select the Obtain DNS Server address
automatically radio button.
• To specify the DNS Server address manually, select the Set DNS server address manually radio
button, and fill in the addresses for the Preferred and Alternate DNS servers with values
appropriate for your network.
Note: Specifying the Alternate DNS Server address is optional.