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    I P A c c e s s S w i t c h P l u s - D V I A u d i o User Guide   L O C R E M V N C 1 0 0 L N K P W R IP A ccess Switch Plus[...]

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                 1 Contents I ntroduction LINDY KVM IP features - front and rear ..................................... 4 What’ s in the box..........................................[...]

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                 2 If you need to enter a port number ................................ 37 Viewer encryption settings .............................................. 38 Supported web br[...]

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                 3 KVM switch OR IP network/ Internet Power switch Modem or ISDN Modem or ISDN LO C REM V NC 100 LN K PW R IP Access Switch Plus I ntroduction Thank you for choosing t[...]

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                 4 LINDY KVM IP featur es - front and r ear Considering its capabilities, the LINDY KVM IP is supplied within a remarkably compact casing. Measuring just 198mm x 120mm[...]

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                 5 What y ou may additionally need PS/2 to A T -style keyboard converter (part number: 70130) What ’ s in the bo x LINDY KVM IP Power supply and country- specific p[...]

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                 6 I nstallation M ounting LINDY KVM IP offers thr ee main mounting methods: • Supplied four self-adhesive rubber feet • Optional single unit rack brackets • Opt[...]

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                 7 Connections Installation of the LINDY KVM IP involves a number of basic connections to some or all of the following items: • Host computer links: (Keyboar d and m[...]

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                 8 5V 2A A M O D E M DV I DV I V G A VG A K / M K/M V M PO WER CONTR OL IN D O O R U S E O N L Y B 1 2 C F G COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH KVMA CONSOLE 1 2 ON H ost computer [...]

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                 9 H ost computer links: Audio The LINDY KVM IP supports and distributes the stereo sound originated by the host computer to the local console port, and also to the re[...]

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                 10 Local console connections: Keyboar d and mouse The LINDY KVM IP supports both PS/2-style and USB-style keyboard and mouse connections. T o connect a local keyboard[...]

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                 11 5V 2A A M O D E M DV I DV I V G A VG A K / M K/M V M PO WER CONTR OL IN D O O R U S E O N L Y B 1 2 C F G COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH KVMA CONSOLE 1 2 ON Local console [...]

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                 12 Local console connections: A udio The LINDY KVM IP supports and distributes the stereo sound originated by the host computer to the local console port, and also to[...]

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                 13 5V 2A A M O D E M DV I DV I V G A VG A K / M K/M V M PO WER CONTR OL IN D O O R U S E O N L Y B 1 2 C F G COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH KVMA CONSOLE 1 2 ON M odem/ISDN po[...]

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                14 5V 2A A M O D E M DV I DV I V G A VG A K / M K/M V M PO WER CONT R OL IN D O O R U S E O N L Y B 1 2 C F G COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH KVMA CONSOLE 1 2 ON P ow er contro[...]

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                15 Configuration Initial configuration The initial configuration occurs as two distinct parts: Part 1 – Local configuration This part of the configuration takes[...]

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                16 T o perform the initial local configuration 3 If necessary , edit the Modem config screen. I P A c c e s s + U n i t C o n fi g H o t K e y s C t r l + A l t S c [...]

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                17 Once the username and password have been accepted, the screen should now sho w th e h ost comp uter scr een ( or , if non e is con nec ted, a b lank ima ge) . 6 T o[...]

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                18 Hot plugging and mouse r estoration It is strongly r ecommended that you switch off a host computer befor e attempting to connect it to the LINDY KVM IP . However ,[...]

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                19 Resetting the configuration The LINDY KVM IP asks for an unknown admin password This may occur if the LINDY KVM IP has been previously configur ed. If the existin[...]

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                20 P ar t 2 – Remote configuration The second part of the configuration requir es you to log into the LINDY KVM IP from a system via either a network connection or[...]

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                21 N etworking issues Thanks to its robust security the LINDY KVM IP of fers you great flexibility in how it integrates into an existing network structure. The LINDY [...]

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                22 Addressing When the LINDY KVM IP is situated within the local network, you will need to give it an appropriate local IP addr ess and IP network mask. This is achiev[...]

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                23 Placing LINDY KVM IP alongside the fir ewall LINDY KVM IP is built from the gr ound-up to be secure. It employs a sophisticated 128bit public/private key system th[...]

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                24 P ow er switching configuration Power switch configuration comprises two main steps: • Configur e the COM2 serial port to the same speed as used by the power s[...]

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                25 The KVMADMIN utility Particularly useful for complex LINDY KVM IP configurations and the control of remote installations, KVMADMIN is a powerful administration too[...]

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                26 M a i n t e n a n c e R e s e t C o n f i g u r at i o n r e t u r n t o n o r m a l op e r a t i o n . C o n f i g u r e N e t w or k P u t o p t i o n s w i t c h[...]

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                27 Operation Connecting to the LINDY KVM IP The LINDY KVM IP offers you thr ee ways to connect: • Local connection, • Remote connection by network link, • Remote[...]

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                28 Remote connections From a r emote system, you connect to the LINDY KVM IP using a viewer and a link. There ar e two types of viewer and two types of link, which can[...]

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                29 Remote connection by VNC viewer The VNC viewer is a compact application that runs on your remote system and allows you to view and use the LINDY KVM IP and its host[...]

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                30 U sing the viewer windo w The viewer window gives you the ability to view and control the LINDY KVM IP and its host computer(s). Its operation is almost identical r[...]

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                31 Host selection The Hosts button on the menu bar provides the quickest and most efficient way to switch between host computers. This is because the button is close [...]

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                32 Access mode - shar ed/private Up to five users can be simultaneously logged-on (four remote users plus one local user) and during normal operation, all are able to[...]

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                33 Mouse Control This option displays a mouse control dialog and is useful when the r emote cursor is failing to respond corr ectly to your mouse movements, even after[...]

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                34 Click to send the code Enter the code here Keyboard Contr ol This option displays a keyboard contr ol dialog and is useful for sending keyboard combinations (to the[...]

  • Page 36

                35 Video Settings This dialog provides access to all of the key video settings that determine image quality and link performance. Note: Calibration is not required for[...]

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                36 Virtual Media The Virtual Media feature allows you to r emotely make files available to any host computer that is linked to the LINDY KVM IP . Single files or col[...]

  • Page 38

                37 If y ou need to enter a por t number Usually , when you make a network connection to the LINDY KVM IP (either using the VNC viewer or a Web br owser) you simply ent[...]

  • Page 39

                38 Viewer encryption settings The web browser viewers and VNC viewers (of level 4.0b5S or higher) of fer four encryption options. The resulting actions of certain opti[...]

  • Page 40

                39 F ur ther infor mation This chapter contains a variety of information, including the following: • Getting assistance - see below • T roubleshooting - see right [...]

  • Page 41

                40 Appendix 1 - Local configuration menus This section covers the control menus that ar e available when you are using the locally connected keyboard, video monitor a[...]

  • Page 42

                41 U nit configuration This page provides access to a selection of both basic and fundamental settings for the LINDY KVM IP . I P A c c e s s + U n i t C o n f i g H [...]

  • Page 43

                42 N etwork configuration This page allows you to configure the various aspects of the IP port and its relationship with the local network. N e t w o r k C o n f i g[...]

  • Page 44

                43 M odem configuration This page allows you to configure the COM1 serial port located at the rear of the LINDY KVM IP . M o d e m C o n f i g A T Z S 0 = 1 1 9 2 . [...]

  • Page 45

                44 Reset configuration This option allows you to completely reset the LINDY KVM IP . R e s e t C o n f i g D O Y O U W I S H T O C O N T I N U E ? C a n c e l R E S E[...]

  • Page 46

                45 Clear IP access control This option removes all entries fr om the IP access control featur e within the LINDY KVM IP . What is IP access control? The IP access cont[...]

  • Page 47

                46 Colour/Encoding Auto select When ticked, this option will examine the speed of your connection to the LINDY KVM IP and apply the most suitable encoding method. This[...]

  • Page 48

                47 Inputs Enable all inputs When selected, allows keyboard, mouse and clipboard data to be transferred between server and viewer systems. Disable all inputs (view-only[...]

  • Page 49

                48 Scaling No Scaling No attempt is made to make the screen image fit the viewer window . Y ou may need to scroll horizontally and/or vertically to view all parts of [...]

  • Page 50

                49 I dentities This feature helps your VNC viewer to confirm that a revisited LINDY KVM IP is genuine and not another device masquerading as an LINDY KVM IP . The lis[...]

  • Page 51

                50 Appendix 3 - VNC viewer windo w options Click the VNC icon in the top left corner of the viewer window (or press F8) to display the window options: Standard window [...]

  • Page 52

                51 There ar e four options pages: Encoding and colour lev el Auto select When ticked, this option will examine the speed of your connection to the LINDY KVM IP and app[...]

  • Page 53

                52 Appendix 5 - R emote configuration menus This section covers the configuration menus that are available to r emote admin users using either the VNC viewer or the [...]

  • Page 54

                53 U ser accounts This section allows you to manage up to sixteen separate accounts. The first of the sixteen accounts is the admin account and is the only account wi[...]

  • Page 55

                54 U nit configuration This page provides access to a selection of both basic and fundamental settings for the LINDY KVM IP . Many of the settings displayed here ar e[...]

  • Page 56

                55 Advanced unit configuration Cl ic k thi s bu tt on to d is pl ay ad va nc ed op ti on s tha t do n ot no rm al ly r eq ui r e al ter at io n. Mouse Latency Allowan[...]

  • Page 57

                56 T ime & date configuration This page allows you to configure all aspects r elating to time and date within the LINDY KVM IP unit. Time and Date Use the arrow [...]

  • Page 58

                57 N etwork configuration This page allows you to configure the various aspects of the IP port and its relationship with the local network. MAC address Media Access [...]

  • Page 59

                58 Setting IP access control The golden rule with this feature is ‘Include befor e you exclude’ or to put it another way ‘Arrange allowed addresses in the list b[...]

  • Page 60

                59 Serial port configuration This page provides all access to settings concerned with the two serial ports (modem and power control) that ar e situated at the rear of[...]

  • Page 61

                60 H ost configuration This page provides the opportunity to configur e various details for each of the host systems that may be connected to the LINDY KVM IP via on[...]

  • Page 62

                61 H otkey sequences and P or t Dir ect LINDY KVM IP allows you to enter commands suitable for any KVM switch in order to choose fr om up to 128 host systems. These sw[...]

  • Page 63

                62 Logging and status This screen pr ovides various details about the user activity on the LINDY KVM IP . Note: The log has a maximum capacity of 1000 event lines. Aft[...]

  • Page 64

                63 Appendix 6 – A ddr esses, masks and ports IP address, network masks and ports ar e all closely linked in the quest for one device to find another across disparat[...]

  • Page 65

                64 N et masks - the binary explanation T o really understand the operation of a net mask it is necessary to delve deeper into the life blood of computers – binary ; [...]

  • Page 66

                65 Calculating the mask for IP access control The IP access control function uses a standar d IP address and a net mask notation to specify both single locations and r[...]

  • Page 67

                66 LOCREM VNC 100 LNKPWR IP Access Switch Plus Internet W eb server P orts If you accept the analogy of IP addresses being rather like telephone numbers, then think of[...]

  • Page 68

                67 Appendix 7 – C able and connector specifications RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 conv erter cable 5 1 CLK DCD NC NC NC 1 2 DA T RXD 2 5 TXD GND 3 4 GND Female 6 5 4 3[...]

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                68 Appendix 8 – H otkey sequence codes These codes are used when defining hotkey switching sequences (macr os) for host computers and allow you to include almost an[...]

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                69 Appendix 9 – S uppor ted video modes The following video modes are supported and can be automatically configur ed by the LINDY KVM IP . If a recognised video mod[...]

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                70 O th er pr od uc ts i n t h e C P U S wi t ch r a ng e The following related LINDY CPU Switch items ar e available: KVM switches • Matrix CP U Switch Dual Junior [...]

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                71 End user licence agr eement PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . THIS AGREEMENT CONCERNS ENHANCED VNC VIEWER SOFTW ARE (“the SOFTWARE”) FOR USE WITH THE LIND[...]

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                72 Radio F r equency Energy A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the KVM IP unit in order to maintain compliance with radio fr equency e[...]

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                73 www .ctxd.com Documentation by: © 2007 LINDY Electronics Limited & LINDY Elektr onik GmbH All trademarks are acknowledged. Release 1.0b May 2007 Great Britain [...]

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                74 HT I ndex A Access control configuration 58 mask calculation 65 Access mode shared & private 32 Account creation for users 53 Address explanation 63 Addressing[...]

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                75 M MAC address 42,56,57 Mask explanation 63 for IP access control 65 Menus local 40 remote 52 Menu bar viewer window 30 Menu key changing 47 Modem connecting 13 dial[...]