My experiance of JetKVM
Posted: Fri May 29, 2026 7:58 am
Today I received a parcel from overseas: a JetKVM IP KVM.
This is a very useful device for sysadmins and homelab users who need remote access to systems that do not have built-in IPMI, iDRAC, iLO, or other out-of-band management solutions.
One of my remotely hosted mini PCs experienced a network issue. Since there was no remote console access available, I had to make a trip to the data centre just to troubleshoot the machine and reinstall the network drivers.
The data centre is around 65 km from my home, so even a simple troubleshooting task can easily consume half a day. A remote KVM quickly pays for itself after avoiding just a few trips.
After that experience, I decided it was worth investing in a remote KVM solution to avoid unnecessary trips in the future.
Setting Up
The setup process is very straightforward. Simply connect the included cables and power the JetKVM using a USB Type-C power adapter (it is recommended to avoid powering it directly from the host PC's USB port).
By default, JetKVM obtains its IP address via DHCP for IPv4 and Router Advertisement (RA) for IPv6. This makes it suitable for data centre environments where IPv6 is available even when IPv4 is limited or unavailable.
I would recommend performing the initial setup at home first. Configure a strong password, update the firmware to the latest version, and set up HTTPS or a reverse proxy before deploying it remotely.
Running JetKVM behind a reverse proxy with HTTPS, especially when protected by Cloudflare, is a good way to improve security when exposing the management interface to the Internet.
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Screenshot
I bought JetKVM from Taobao, official website have expensive shipping, since China to Malaysia shipping relatively cheap!
This is a very useful device for sysadmins and homelab users who need remote access to systems that do not have built-in IPMI, iDRAC, iLO, or other out-of-band management solutions.
One of my remotely hosted mini PCs experienced a network issue. Since there was no remote console access available, I had to make a trip to the data centre just to troubleshoot the machine and reinstall the network drivers.
The data centre is around 65 km from my home, so even a simple troubleshooting task can easily consume half a day. A remote KVM quickly pays for itself after avoiding just a few trips.
After that experience, I decided it was worth investing in a remote KVM solution to avoid unnecessary trips in the future.
Setting Up
The setup process is very straightforward. Simply connect the included cables and power the JetKVM using a USB Type-C power adapter (it is recommended to avoid powering it directly from the host PC's USB port).
By default, JetKVM obtains its IP address via DHCP for IPv4 and Router Advertisement (RA) for IPv6. This makes it suitable for data centre environments where IPv6 is available even when IPv4 is limited or unavailable.
I would recommend performing the initial setup at home first. Configure a strong password, update the firmware to the latest version, and set up HTTPS or a reverse proxy before deploying it remotely.
Running JetKVM behind a reverse proxy with HTTPS, especially when protected by Cloudflare, is a good way to improve security when exposing the management interface to the Internet.
Photo
Screenshot
I bought JetKVM from Taobao, official website have expensive shipping, since China to Malaysia shipping relatively cheap!
