Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration9Getting StartedKX II-101-V2 users with Microsoft® Internet Explorer® version 6 orWindows 2000® must upgrade to Service Pack 4 (SP4) or higher.The KX II-101-V2 ships with a static default IP address. On a networkwithout a DHCP server, you must configure a new static IP address, netmask, and gateway address using either the KX II-101-V2 serial adminconsole or the KX II-101-V2 Remote Console.See Assigning an IP Address for information on assigning an IP addressto the KX II-101-V2 using the Remote Console.See Configure the KX II-101-V2 Using a Terminal EmulationProgram (Optional) (on page 21) for information on setting an IPaddress using the Serial Admin Console.Note that the following configuration requirements apply only to thetarget server, not to the computers that you remotely access the KX II-101-V2.Step 1: Configure the Target ServerTarget Server Video ResolutionsFor optimal bandwidth efficiency and video performance, a target serverrunning a graphical user interface such as Windows, X-Windows,Solaris, and KDE should be configured with desktop backgrounds set toa predominantly solid, light-colored graphic.Backgrounds featuring photos or complex gradients should be avoided.Ensure that the server's video resolution and refresh rate are supportedby the KX II-101-V2, and that the signal is non-interlaced.See KX II-101-V2 Online Help for a list of support target serverresolutions.
