Kiwi+ Net

Kiwi+ Net integrates an Etherlink module that provides two USB Ethernet adapters, creating a direct TCP/IP network connection between the host and target computers. The module offers a wired interface with full 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet performance over USB high-speed. The Ethernet adapters are detected automatically on most operating systems and do not require additional drivers.

When used with the built-in Kiwi KVM features, Kiwi+ Net allows the host and target systems to be accessed from a single workstation, simplifying network-based workflows.

The point-to-point link created by Kiwi+ Net keeps all traffic isolated between the two computers, preventing external access to the data being exchanged.

Use the Network Link menu to disable the ports or enable the Ethernet interfaces.

Once you enable it, click the I/O Configuration toolbar button and open the Network Link tab. There you’ll see the host’s Ethernet interface friendly name and the MAC addresses for the Ethernet ports connected to the target and the host. The friendly name is "Cytrence Etherlink." If you have multiple Kiwi+ Net devices, additional ones will have a number appended, such as "Cytrence Etherlink 2" for the second device.

Currently, the friendly name is only available on macOS and Windows. On Linux, it appears as "System Settings" instead.

On macOS or Windows, clicking the friendly name opens the system network settings to configure the host Etherlink interface. On Linux, clicking "System Settings" opens the Network Settings if you’re using the GNOME desktop environment. Configuration of the Etherlink interface on the target depends on the target system, so check the MAC address to identify the correct interface.

On Windows and macOS hosts, the Cytrence Etherlink interface is automatically assigned a link-local address in the 169.254.*.* range. On Linux hosts, you need to configure the interfaces manually. Configuration of the Etherlink port on the target depends on the target system.

If you're having trouble connecting the host and the target using the Cytrence Etherlink, double check the settings and verify the firewall configurations on both host and target.