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Local connection (continued)

To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effect

IMPORTANT: Never configure a system so that your viewer is viewing itself.

When controlling a host computer using the locally connected keyboard, video monitor and mouse, it is possible to use the VNC viewer or a browser (if the host computer is networked) to create a remote link back to itself. This will set up a ‘hall of mirrors’ effect, where the computer is viewing itself into infinity.

While technically possible, the CPU IP unit is not designed to withstand this treatment and could sustain damage.

Remote connections

From a remote system, you connect to the CPU IP using a viewer and a link. There are two types of viewer and two types of link, which can be used in any combination.

VNC

Network

 

viewer

link

 

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Web

Dial up

 

browser

link

 

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Contents CPU IP Access Switch Plus Contents Index Four simultaneous remote users Local userModem/ISDN port IP network/InternetCPU IP Access Switch Plus features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally need CD-ROMMounting Single unit rack bracketsDouble unit rack brackets  Host computer or KVM switch ConnectionsLocal keyboard, video monitor and mouse IP network portTo connect a local keyboard, video monitor and mouse To connect the IP network portPower supply connection To connect the power supplyModem/ISDN port To connect a modem or Isdn portPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesInitial configuration Part 1 Local configurationPart 1 Local configuration Part 2 Remote configurationTo perform the initial local configuration Admin passwordTime and Date EncryptionEncryption settings CPU IP encryption settingsViewer encryption settings EncryptionWhich restore setting do I use? To restore mouse operation when hot pluggingHot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseResetting the configuration CPU IP asks for an unknown admin passwordCPU IP does not display the configuration sequence To invoke a configuration reset by main menuPart 2 Remote configuration To perform the remote configurationNetworking issues Port settingsPositioning CPU IP in the network Placing CPU IP behind a router or firewallAddressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressDNS addressing Firewall/router addressPlacing CPU IP alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityPorts Power switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host computer Power OffPerforming a flash upgrade Important Wait until the upgrade is completeConnecting to the CPU IP Local connectionTo make a local connection To view the local control menuRemote connections To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effectTo connect using the VNC viewer To connect using your Web browserRemote connection by VNC viewer Remote connection by Web browserUsing the viewer window When using the viewer windowMenu bar Configure Mouse pointersHost selection To select a hostAccess mode shared/private Power controlAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseControls Setting the Threshold manually PhaseContrast  Connecting via dial up modem or Isdn link Downloading VNC viewer from the CPU IPIf you need to enter a port number Viewer encryption settings Supported web browsersWindows LinuxTroubleshooting Getting assistanceAppendix 1 Local configuration menus To access the local configuration menusUnit configuration Network configuration Modem configuration Reset configuration To reset the CPU IP configurationClear IP access control What is IP access control?To clear IP access control Appendix 2 VNC viewer connection options Colour/EncodingAuto select Preferred encodingInputs MiscDefaults Reload defaultsSave as defaults Save configuration file asAppendix 3 VNC viewer window options Appendix 4 Browser viewer options Encoding and colour levelSecurity Appendix 5 Remote configuration menus To access the remote configuration menusMain configuration menu Logged on users User accounts Screensaver timeout Hardware VersionFirmware Version Host Keyboard LayoutAdvanced unit configuration Idle timeoutProtocol timeout Force VNC protocolIP access control IP network maskIP gateway Setting IP access control To define a new IP access control entryTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesSerial port configuration Power control portModem port Host configuration To create a new host entryLogging and status To copy and paste the logOccurred Click to clear All log entries Refresh ListAppendix 6 Addresses, masks and ports IP addressesNet masks Net masks the binary explanation Inside a bit-wise and functionBinary equivalent Binary octet afterCalculating the mask for IP access control Single locationsAll locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports PortsAppendix 7 Cable and connector specifications 6pin mini-DIN 9pin D-type4pin RJ10 FemaleAppendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes Other products in the CPU Switch range WarrantySafety information Safety considerations when using power switches with CPU IPRadio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States USA Germany France ItaliaIndex 