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    © LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - SECOND EDITION (OCT 2004) CPU IP Access Switch User Manual LINDY No. 39401 www.LINDY.com[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual Contents PACKING LIST ................................................................................................................... ......... 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL.............................................................................................................. .2 CONVENT IONS .................[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 4. THE WINDOWS CLIE NT ....................................................................................................... 26 4.1 Installation ............................................................................................................... .............................................. 26 4.[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 1 Packing List The complete CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH package consists of: • 1 CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH KVM Control Unit • 1 CS Custom KVM Cable Set • 1 Power Adapter • 1 Rack Mount Kit • 1 Software CD • 1 User Manual • 1 Quick Start Guide Check to make sure that all the comp one nts are pres ent and that[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 2 About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and ope ration. An ov erview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Overview Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CP[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 3 Conventions This manual uses the following conve ntions: Courier Indicates text that you should key in. [ ] Indicates keys you should press. For ex ample, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorde d , they appear together in the sam e bracket with a plus sign betw een them: [Ctrl+Alt]. [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 4 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is a control unit that allows operators to monitor and acce ss their computers from remote locations. The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH connects to the Internet, an In tranet, LAN, or WAN using industry standard Category 5 cabl e , then uses a KVM cable to connect[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 5 1.2 Features • Remote acce ss of K VM switches or serv ers via LAN, WAN, or the Intern et; control your installation from down the hall, down the street, or half-way around the world • Supports 10Base-T, 100Ba se-T, TCP/IP, HTTP • Advanced security features include password prote ction and advanced enc[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 6 2. Hardware Setup 2.1 Front View 1. Reset / Firmware Upgrade S w i tch • Pressing and holding this switch in while powering ON the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH resets it to the factory default firmware level • After the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH ha s been powered ON, pre ssing and holding this switch in for more that[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 7 2.2 Rear View 1. KVM Port The KVM cable (supplied with this packa ge) that links the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to your KVM switch or server plugs in here. 2. Local Console Section The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH can be accessed via a local co nsole as well as over the Net. The cables for the local console (keyboard, m o[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 8 2.3 Installation 1. Before you begin, make sure that power to all the device s you will be conne cting up has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. 2. To prevent damage to your installation, make su re that all devices on the installation [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 9 2.4 Quick Setup Guide This Quick Setup Guide provides an overview fo r quickly installing the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH using a Setup Admin PC . Follow the procedures outlined below an d refer to the relevant sections as indicated. Firstly disconnect the KVM installation from the CPU IP A ccess S witch or make s [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 10 3. The Administration Utility 3.1 Installation 1. Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the drive and folder whe re the Ad ministrator S etup icon ( CN6kAdminTool_x_x_xxxLindy. exe ) is located and double click the icon. The Administration Utility installation screen appea rs: 3. Click Next[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 11 3.2 Starting Up Run the program either by double cli cking its icon, or by typing the path to CN6kAdminTool_x_x_xxxLind y.exe on the command line. If this is the first time that you are running the utility a dialog box appea rs requ esting you to input your serial number. The serial n umber can be f ound pr[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 12 3.3 Logging In Once the Administrator Utility connects to t he unit you spe cified, a login win dow appears: Only those who have Conf iguration privilege s (see User Management; Permissi ons , p. 21) are allowed to log in. Provide a valid Username and Password, then Click Login to continue. Note: The defaul[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 13 3.4 The Settings Notebook Overview After successfully logging in, the Settings notebook a ppea rs: There are five tabs, each representing a different administrative activity. A descr iption of each of the five activities and how to configure their settings is p r ovided in the sections that follow. Uploadin[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 14 General The General page provides information about the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH’ s status: New versions of the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH’s firmware can be downloaded from our web site (www.lindy.com) as they become available (see p. 23 for installation details). MAC address The CPU IP ACCESS SWIT CH’s MAC add[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 15 Network This page is used to specify the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH’s network environment. The Network page is divided into three main se ctions: Acce ss Ports, IP Address, and Log Server. Each se ction is discussed below. Access Ports: As a security measure, the Administrator can set the Port numbers that the [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 16 IP Address: The unit can either have its IP address assigned dyn ami cally at bootup (DHCP), or it can be given a fixed IP address. • For dynamic IP addres s assign ment, select the Obtain an IP address automatically , radio but ton. • To specify a fixed IP address, select the Set IP address manually , [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 17 Security The Security page is used to control a ccess to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH. • User station filters permit or deny access to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH for specific IP and MAC addresses attempting to access the system with CPU IP ACCESS SWIT CH Client software. • The Java Access Page lets the Admini[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 18 Filtering: • There are a maximum of 100 filters allowed for each categ ory (Use r IPs, User MACs, and Administrator MACs). • To enable filtering for User Stations, Click to put a check mark in the IP and/or MAC Filter enable checkbox. • To add a filter, Click Add . A dialog box similar to the ones bel[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 19 An example of the Security page with filters configured is sh own below:[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 20 User Management This page is used to set up and manag e use r profiles. It defines the access rights of each user. Up to 64 user profiles can be established . Note: Only one user can connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH at a time • To add a user profile, Click Add and fill in the information asked for in t[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 21 When you click Add or Edit , a dialog box with fields to c onfigure the use r profile appears: An explanation of the profile items is given in the tabl e belo w: Username A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 15 characters is allowed. Password A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 characters is allowed. Confirm Pass[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 22 Customization An explanation of the customization se ttings is given i n the table, below: Uploads After obtaining new versions of the firm ware, sp ecify the directories that you have put them in here to start the fi rmware upgrade procedure (see p. 23 for details). Time out Control If the CPU IP ACCESS SW[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 23 3.5 Upgrading the Firmware New versions of the firmware files c an be downloaded from our website at http://www.lindy.com After downloading the file, to upgrade the firmwa re d o the following: 1. Go to the Customization page of the Administration configuration noteboo k (see p. 22). In the Uploads panel, c[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 24 You return to the Customization pag e wi th the pat h to file, and the Upload version number displayed. 3. Check Reset on exit , then Click OK to exit the Administrator Utility and complete the firmwa re upgrade[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 25 3.6 Java Authentification Page As an important security feature, users who connect to t he CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH via the Java Client must first log in before being allowed access. A Java Authentica tion Page that implements a Login (Username a nd Password) feature is provided on the di stribution disk for th[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 26 4. The Windows Client 4.1 Installation 1. Insert the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH so ftware CD into your CD-ROM drive 2. Open the drive and folder whe re the Windows Client Setup ico n ( CN6kClient_x_x_xxxLindy.exe ) is located and double click the icon. The Windows Client installation screen appe ars: 3. Click Nex[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 27 4.2 Starting Up To bring up the Windows Client Mai n Screen, ru n the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH Client either by double clicking its icon, or by keying in the full path to CN6kClient_x_x_xxxLindy .exe on the command line. If this is the first time that you ar e running the program, a dialog box appea rs requesti[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 28 A description of the Connection Screen is given in the following tabl e: Menu Bar The Menu Bar contains three items: File, Tools, and Help 1. The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open user created Work files (see p. 29 for de tails) 2. The Tools Menu contain s two ent ries: Keyboard and Co[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 29 4.3 The File Menu The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open user created Work files. A Work File consists of all the information specified in a Client session. This includes the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH and CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH IP list items, as well as the Hotkey settings. Whenever a user run[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 30 Configuring the Hotkeys: If you find the default Hotkey combinations inconvenient, you can config ure them to whatever suits your taste, as follows: 1. With the Hotkey Setup screen ope n, high light the Actio n, then Click Start 2. Key in the Function keys (one at a time). The key names appe ar i n the Key [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 31 An explanation of the actions is given in the table below: Action Explanation Exit remote location Break the connection to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH and return to local operation. Adjust video Brings up the video adjustment utility. Toggle OSD Toggles the OSD display Off and On (see Screen Inf orm ation , p.[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 32 Config When you select Config, a screen simil a r to the one below appears: If Keep screen size is not enabled (there is no checkmark in the box), the remote screen is resi zed to fit the resolution of your local monitor. If Keep screen size is enabled (there is a checkmark in the box), the remote screen is[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 33 4.5 Connecting To connect to a CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH unit: 1. If it is in the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List , Click it; if you are using the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH IP input box, specify the IP addres s and Port number, then Clic k Op en . A Login dialog box appears: 2. After you key in a valid Username and Passwor[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 34 4.6 Operation Screen Information Once the connection to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH ha s been accomplished, a wind ow opens on the Client’s monitor that exactly replicates the remote system ’s video output display captured by the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH. Local keystroke and mouse input is capture d and sent t[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 35 Keystrokes Keyboard input has no effect on the local (operato rs) com puter except for [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del]. These key functions are retained on the local system to switch among a p plications and to recover from disaster. In order to provide the [Alt + Tab] an d [Ctrl + Alt + Del] functions o[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 36 Windows 2000: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; set the mouse accel eratio n to None (Control Panel > Mouse > Mouse Properties > Motion): Windows XP/Server 2003: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; disable Enhan ce Poi nter Precision (Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 37 Windows ME/95: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; disable mou se acceleration (click Advanced to get the dialog box for this). Windows NT/98: Set the mouse speed to the slowest position. Video Adjustment You can adjust the placement and the pict ure quality of the remote screen (as displayed on you[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 38 The meanings of the adjustment options are given in t he table below: Option Usage Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical positi on of the remote comp uter window by Clicking the Arrow buttons. Auto-Sync Click Auto-Sync to have the function detect the vertical and hori zontal offset values of th[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 39 5. The Java Client The Java Client is provided to make the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH accessible to all platforms. Systems that have Java installed can connect. If you don’t already have Java, it is available for free download from Sun’s Java web site (http://java.sun.com). 5.1 Starting Up 1. Insert the CPU I[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 40 After you key in the IP address and Click OK , a Connection Progress window app ears: After you establish a connecti on, a Logi n dialog box appears: 6. Provide a valid Username and Password and Cli ck OK . After a second or two, an Authentication progress window appears: Once the authentication procedu re [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 41 5.2 Operation The remote system displays in a window on the uppe r portion of your monitor. You can work on the remote system via this screen just as if it were your local system. The Java Client’s toolbar is hidden in the blank area at the bottom centre of the scr een. When you move the mouse pointer ove[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 42 The Toolbar The Toolbar at the bottom of the scree n is a Java a ppl et that gives you control over the KVM operations. Going from left to right on the toolbar, its functions are as follows: Video: Clicking the first button brings up the Video Settings dialog box: This is similar to the Adjust Video feature[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 43 Mouse: At times the local mouse movement may lose sync with the rem ote mouse movement. If performing an Autosync doesn’t resolve the probl em the Mouse Sy nchronization function gets them back into sync. This is similar to the Mouse Synchronization feat ure of the Wi ndo ws Client (see p. 35 for details)[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 44 6. The Log Server The Windows-based Log S erver is an administrative utility t hat records all the events that take place on selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH units. 6.1 Installation 1. Insert the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH so ftware CD into your CD-ROM drive 2. Open the drive and folder whe re the L o g Server Setup[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 45 6.2 Starting Up To bring up the Log Server, run the Log Server either by double cl icking its icon, or by keying in the full path to CN6kLogServer_x_x_xx xLindy.exe on the command line. A screen simil ar to the one below appears: Note: The MAC addre ss and p ort number of the computer that will contain the [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 46 6.3 The Menu Bar The Menu bar consists of four item s: • Configure • Events • Options • Help These are discussed in the sections that follow. Note: If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled, click in the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List panel bel ow it to enable the bar. Configure The Configure menu contains [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 47 A description of the fields is given in the table, below: Field Explanation Address This can either be the IP address of the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH or its DNS name (if the network admini strat or has assigned it a DNS na me). Port The Log Server port number assi gned to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH (see p. 15). D[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 48 A description of the items is given in the table, below: Item Explanation New search This is one of three radio buttons that de fine the scop e of the search. If it is s elected, the search is performed on all the events in the database for t he selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH. Search last result s This is a [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 49 Options This menu has a single item: Retry . Retry allows you to set the number of seconds that th e Log Server sho uld wait before attempting to connect if its previous attempt to connect failed. When you click this item, a dialog box, similar to the one b elow, appears: Key in the number of seconds, then [...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 50 6.4 The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List Panel The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List panel displays a l ist of all the CP U IP ACCESS SWITCH units that hav e been selected for the Log Server to track (see Configu re , p. 46). Tick information for the currently select ed CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH displays in the Events List pan[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 51 The CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH List window contains six fields: Field Explanation Recording Determines whether the Log Server records the ticks for this CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH, or not. If the Recordi ng checkbox is checked, the field displays Recording , and the ticks are recorded . If the Reco rding checkbox is no[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 52 6.5 The Event List Window This window displays tick informat ion for the currently selected CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH. Note that even though any other CPU IP ACCESS SWITCHES aren’t currently selected, if their Recording checkbox is che cked, the Log Server records their tick information and kee ps it in its da[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 53 7. Appendix 7.1 Specifications Function Specification Console Ports 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN F - Keyboard 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN F - Mouse 1 x HDB-15 F - Video KVM Port 1 x SPHD-15 F LAN 1 x RJ-45 Receptacle Connecto rs Power 1 x DC Jack Power 1 (Orange) Link 1 (Green) LEDs 10/100 Mbps 1 (Green/Orange) Video Up to 16[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 54 7.2 Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH can be mounted on a system rack. To rack mount the unit do the followi ng: 1. Screw the mounting bracket into the top or bottom of the unit as shown in the ex ample diagram below. 2. Screw the bracket into any convenient locatio n o[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 55 7.3 Troubleshooting General Operation Problem Solution Erratic O peration If the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH is connected to a KVM switch, make su re to po wer on the switch before powering on the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH. Sun Systems Problem Solution Video display problems with HDB15 interface system s (e.g., Sun Bla[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 56 The Administrator Utility Problem Solution The default CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH IP address is determined by DHCP. My network uses fixed IP addresses. How can I access the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH to give it a fixed IP address? 1. When the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH starts, if it doesn’t find a DHCP environment after 30[...]

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    LINDY CPU IP Access Switch User Manual 57 The Java Client For mouse synchronization probl ems, refer to the discu ssion on page 35. For connection an d ope ration problems, see the table below: Symptom Action Java Client won’t connect to the CPU IP ACCESS SWITCH 1. Make sure to include the correct name of the web p age when you specify the CPU IP[...]

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    Radio Frequency Ener gy, Certifications © LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - SECOND EDITION (OCT 2004) Shielded cables must be used with th is equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. FCC Warning This is a cla[...]