last - i command shows erronous IP

[Shashank Bhide]

> Is 128.99.1.64  the IP address of the system where the keyboard was used 
> to log into GDM?
No, 128.99.1.64 is not the IP address of the system where the keyboard 
is connected. However, I have not connected the keyboard, mouse and 
monitor directly to the system rather via a KVM (IO gear).  Could this 
be a reason why its showing such an IP address?
   I will connect the keyboard/mouse directly to the system check the 
logs. May be this could make a difference.

> If it is then I don't think it is a bug.  A login on a Virtual Console 
> doesn't imply any TCP-IP goings on, (you don't even have to have an IP 
> address at all to log in on a virtual console)
> But GDM is an X-Client application.  So it would have to use TCP/IP to 
> communicate with the X-Server.


True, I don't think I would *need* an IP address to login to use the 
local login. So the prime suspect at this point is the KVM switch 
manufactured by IO Gear! Anyone seen this problem with KVM switches? 
particularly with IO Gear KVM switch?

I have the following KVM switch
MiniView 4-port KVM switch 
(http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product&Item=GCS14&sec=Description#display)

May be someone else has the same s/w  ?  I will post the results should 
they change after I connect the keyboard/mouse directly to the server.
Thanks,
Shashank