APC 16-Port IP KVM AP5405 Leaflet
Product codes
AP5405
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Configuring Basic Networking Using the OSD
This procedure requires a hardware connection between the User 1 port of the IP KVM and a local monitor,
keyboard, and mouse or between the User 2 port of the IP KVM and an APC KVM Console Extender. After the
IP KVM and monitor are receiving power, the following OSD login screen appears.
keyboard, and mouse or between the User 2 port of the IP KVM and an APC KVM Console Extender. After the
IP KVM and monitor are receiving power, the following OSD login screen appears.
If your keyboard has a Return key instead of an Enter key, press the Return key when you see Enter.
To Log Into the OSD
1. On the OSD login screen, enter apc as the Login name.
2. Enter the password (apc, by default) and press Enter.
3. If you are performing an initial configuration of basic networking parameters, go to “To Change Default
2. Enter the password (apc, by default) and press Enter.
3. If you are performing an initial configuration of basic networking parameters, go to “To Change Default
Password Using the OSD” on page 8; otherwise, go to “To Configure Network Parameters Using the OSD”
on page 8.
on page 8.
To Change Default Password Using the OSD
1. Log into the OSD.
2. From the Main Menu, select the Configure option.
3. From the Configure Menu, select the Users and Groups option.
4. From the list of users on the User Database screen, select the administrator username, apc.
5. On the Enter the Password screen, enter the new password.
6. On the password confirmation window, re-enter the password.
7. Select OK.
8. Select Esc on your keyboard to return to the Configure menu.
9. Select Save/Load Config.
10. Select Save Configuration to save the new password.
2. From the Main Menu, select the Configure option.
3. From the Configure Menu, select the Users and Groups option.
4. From the list of users on the User Database screen, select the administrator username, apc.
5. On the Enter the Password screen, enter the new password.
6. On the password confirmation window, re-enter the password.
7. Select OK.
8. Select Esc on your keyboard to return to the Configure menu.
9. Select Save/Load Config.
10. Select Save Configuration to save the new password.
To Configure Network Parameters Using the OSD
1. From the OSD Main Menu, go to Configure > Network.
2. Select the disabled option.
3. Enter the IP address for the IP KVM.
4. Enter the subnet mask (in the form 255.255.255.0).
5. Enter the IP address for the gateway.
6. Enter the IP address for the DNS server.
7. Enter the domain name.
8. Enter the hostname for the IP KVM and save the changes to complete the basic network configuration.
2. Select the disabled option.
3. Enter the IP address for the IP KVM.
4. Enter the subnet mask (in the form 255.255.255.0).
5. Enter the IP address for the gateway.
6. Enter the IP address for the DNS server.
7. Enter the domain name.
8. Enter the hostname for the IP KVM and save the changes to complete the basic network configuration.