LAN Interface Settings

Choose Device Settings > Network to open the Network Settings page. This is where LAN network settings are configured.

The current parameter settings are identified in the Current LAN Interface Parameters section of the page.

Update the LAN settings as needed.


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	Choose the LAN Interface Speed & Duplex from the following options: Autodetect (default option) 10 Mbps/Half - Both KX III device LEDs blink 10 Mbps/Full - Both KX III device LEDs blink 100 Mbps/Half - Yellow KX III device LED blinks 100 Mbps/Full - Yellow KX III device LED blinks 1000 Mbps/Full (gigabit) - Green KX III device LED blinks Half-duplex provides for communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time (not simultaneously). Full-duplex allows communication in both directions simultaneously. Note: Occasionally there are problems running at 10 Mbps in either half or full duplex. If you are experiencing problems, try another speed and duplex setting. See Network Speed Settings for more information. Click OK to apply the setting.

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Choose the LAN Interface Speed & Duplex from the following options:

Autodetect (default option)
10 Mbps/Half - Both KX III device LEDs blink
10 Mbps/Full - Both KX III device LEDs blink
100 Mbps/Half - Yellow KX III device LED blinks
100 Mbps/Full - Yellow KX III device LED blinks
1000 Mbps/Full (gigabit) - Green KX III device LED blinks
Half-duplex provides for communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time (not simultaneously).
Full-duplex allows communication in both directions simultaneously.

Note: Occasionally there are problems running at 10 Mbps in either half or full duplex. If you are experiencing problems, try another speed and duplex setting.

See Network Speed Settings for more information.

Click OK to apply the setting.


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	Selecting the Enable Automatic Failover checkbox allows the KX III to automatically recover its network connection. To do this, it uses a second network port if the active network port fails. Note: Because a failover port is not activated until after a failover has actually occurred, Raritan recommends that you either not monitor the port or only monitor the port after a failover occurs. When Enable Automatic Failover is enabled, the Ping Interval and Timeout fields are enabled. Configure the ping interval and timeout to best meet the local network conditions. Ping Interval (seconds) - Ping interval determines how often the KX III checks the status of the network path to the designated gateway. The default ping interval is 30 seconds. Timeout (seconds) - Timeout determines how long a designated gateway remains unreachable via the network connection before a fail over occurs. Set the timeout so it allows for at least two or more ping requests to be transmitted and responses returned. For example, if a high rate of failover is observed due to high network utilization, the timeout should be extended to 3 or 4 times the ping interval. Click OK to apply the setting.

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Selecting the Enable Automatic Failover checkbox allows the KX III to automatically recover its network connection.

To do this, it uses a second network port if the active network port fails.

Note: Because a failover port is not activated until after a failover has actually occurred, Raritan recommends that you either not monitor the port or only monitor the port after a failover occurs.

When Enable Automatic Failover is enabled, the Ping Interval and Timeout fields are enabled.

Configure the ping interval and timeout to best meet the local network conditions.

Ping Interval (seconds) - Ping interval determines how often the KX III checks the status of the network path to the designated gateway. The default ping interval is 30 seconds.
Timeout (seconds) - Timeout determines how long a designated gateway remains unreachable via the network connection before a fail over occurs.
Set the timeout so it allows for at least two or more ping requests to be transmitted and responses returned.

For example, if a high rate of failover is observed due to high network utilization, the timeout should be extended to 3 or 4 times the ping interval.

Click OK to apply the setting.


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	Change the Bandwidth Limit, if needed. The default is No Limit. This sets the maximum amount of bandwidth that can be consumed by the KX III device (for all sessions). Note: Lower bandwidth may result in slower performance. Click OK to apply the setting.

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Change the Bandwidth Limit, if needed. The default is No Limit.

This sets the maximum amount of bandwidth that can be consumed by the KX III device (for all sessions).

Note: Lower bandwidth may result in slower performance.

Click OK to apply the setting.