Belkin F1DE216C, F1DE208C, F1DE116C user manual Setup, Scan Column, Security

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USING YOUR SWITCH

The Setup Page

The Setup page is only available to the Admin user and is used to set the group name, computer name, and computer scan times. The scan time is dependent on the port being scanned, and is global (i.e. it’s independent of the console or user). While scan times are independent of the user, AutoScan will skip computers that the user does not have permission to view.

Group Column

The Group column displays the name of the group to which the computer has been assigned. The group name is arbitrary text, purely for organizational purposes. The group name can be up to eight characters and is assigned by the KVM administrator. The default group name of a computer is “Group X” where X is the BANK number of a Switch as determined by the BANK address DIP switch. To change the group name, click in the desired cell.

Computer Name Column

The Computer Name column displays the name of each connected computer. The computer name can be up to 15 characters and is assigned by the KVM administrator. The computer list can be sorted on this field by clicking on the column header. By default, all computer names will be named BANK XX-Port YY. Where XX is a two-digit BANK address number from 00 to 15 and YY is a two-digit computer number from 01 to 16. To input the computer name, click in the desired cell.

ID Column

This column displays the BANK and port number of the Switch where the computer is connected. The computer list can be sorted on this field by left-clicking the mouse on the column header.

Scan Column

The Scan column displays the current setting for how long the console views each computer during AutoScan. To change the viewing duration for a computer, click in the desired cell.

USING YOUR SWITCH

Scan Time and “Change All” Button

The user can reset the scan time for all computers by entering a value from 1–99 in the edit box and clicking on the “Change All” button. The user will be asked to confirm the action before the new time is applied.

Console Column

The console currently viewing the computer is indicated in this column.

Security Page

The Security page allows the administrator to change the computer-access permissions for the Switch’s users. There are three levels of user access to the Switch: Admin, User, and Guest. Admin is the only user that can access the Setup pages to configure the Switch. The administrator can restrict users and guests from accessing specific computers. All users can switch computers and toggle the AutoScan function in the Main page. In addition, the guest is the default user (you never have to login as guest), so all users logoff to guest, when the account is enabled.

If the administrator has removed guest access, then when the user logs out they lose focus on the port. All hot keys and the front panel will be disabled, with the exception of opening the OSD, which will present the user with the Login dialog.

The user accounts defined in the Switch can be used by individuals or groups of individuals; the names of the users are fixed.

Note: When the guest user is enabled, it defines the minimum privileges that anyone can access. It is possible to restrict user accounts more than the guest account; this is a potential mistake to avoid.

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