Raritan Computer Home Theater Server KX2101-v2.20-0B-E User Manual

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 
 

 

Admin port 

Use to do one of the following: 

• 

Configure and manage the device with a 
terminal emulation program on your PC. 

• 

Configure and manage a power strip. 

• 

Connect an external modem to dial into the 
device. 

 

Monitor and 
PS/2 cable 

Attached Monitor and PS/2 cable (see E). 

 

Mini-USB 
port 

Use to connect the device to the target server 
with the included USB cable if not using the 
attached PS/2 cable. A USB connection must 
be used to utilize the Absolute Mouse 
Synchronization or virtual media features. 

 

Power 
indicator 

Backlit LED power ON and boot-up indicator. 
Provides feedback on the operating status of 
the device. 

 

Monitor and 
PS/2 cable 

Attached Monitor and PS/2 cable. Use to 
connect the device to a monitor and to a target 
server if not using the USB cable. 

 

Power 
connector 

Connects the power supply if you are not using 
a PoE (Power over Ethernet) LAN connection. 

 

Local user 
port 

Use to connect a local keyboard, video, and 
mouse directly to the target server using an 
optional PS/2 cable. 

 

Ethernet 
LAN/PoE 
port 

Provides LAN connectivity and power if using a 
PoE LAN connection. 

 

 

The KX II-101 can be powered with either the included standard AC 
power pack or by PoE (Power over Ethernet). 

• 

For standard AC power, plug the included AC power adaptor kit into 
the Power port and plug the other end into a nearby AC power outlet. 

• 

For PoE, attach a 10/100Mbps cable to the LAN port and plug the 
other end into a PoE-provisioned LAN. 

After the KX II-101 is powered ON, it goes through a boot-up sequence, 
during which the blue Raritan-logo LED will blink for about 45 
seconds. Upon successful boot-up, the back-lit LED remains lit.