Lindy MC5-IP manual Initial IP configuration, To use the initial IP-configuration sequence

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Initial IP configuration

IP models of the MC5 family possess a further collection of configuration options related specifically to IP networking. It is important that the options

To use the initial IP-configuration sequence

Set the options in each screen and then select Next to proceed.

are correctly set up for your installation BEFORE being connected to an open IP network.

To configure IP-specific settings

1From a local user port (for security reasons, the IP configuration option cannot be accessed from remote user ports), log on as ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys can be changed).

3 Press to select ‘More menus’.

4 Select ‘Functions’ and then select ‘Configure IP port’.

If the unit is being configured for the first time or following a reset, the unit will display the first of five screens, as shown opposite ð

If the unit has been previously IP-configured it will display the IP Configuration menu, as shown below ò

LINDY MC5

Configuration

Unit Configuration

Network Configuration

Modem Configuration

 

 

LINDY MC5

 

Unit Config

Rev 1

 

Hardware

 

Firmware

1.0b7

 

Keyboard

UK

 

Admin Pwd

 

1

Unit Name

 

Time

 

11 : 14 : 44

 

 

 

Date

 

27 Apr 2006

 

Encryption

Prefer Off

 

Screen 1 of 5

Next

 

-Up

-Down

Space-Toggle

 

 

LINDY MC5

 

Network Config

 

 

Mac Addr

00:0F:58:40:07:FE

 

Use DHCP

No

 

IP Address

192.168.1.22

 

Net Mask

255.255.255.0

2

Gateway

 

VNC Port

5900

 

 

HTTP Port

80

 

Screen 2 of 5

Next

 

Enter-Edit

 

 

-Up

-Down

Space-Toggle

Admin password

Enter a password of at least six characters that has a mix of letters and numerals. The background colour provides an indication of password suitability and is initially red to indicate that the password is not sufficient. When a password with reasonable strength has been entered it will change to green.

Time and Date

Set these correctly as all entries in the activity log are time stamped using them.

Encryption

See Encryption settings for a description of the issues and the settings.

Use DHCP/IP address/Net Mask/Gateway

You need to either set the DHCP option to ‘Yes’ or manually enter a valid IP address, Net mask and Gateway. See Networking issues for more details.

VNC and HTTP ports

These should remain set to 5900 and 80, respectively, unless they clash with an existing setup within the network. See Networking issues for more details.

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Reset Configuration

Back

 

Enter-Select

Esc-Exit

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See Configure IP port for details.

LINDY MC5

Modem Config

 

Server IP

192.168.3.1

Client IP

192.168.3.2

Baud Rate

115200

 

InitString

ATZS0=1

 

3

 

 

Initialize Port

 

 

Restore Defaults

Next

Screen 3 of 5

 

Enter-Select

 

Esc-Exit

-Up -Down

Space-Toggle

Modem/ISDN port details

The default items here are perfectly adequate for the majority of modem and ISDN terminal adapter installations.

The Server IP and Client IP addresses are used to form an isolated two-device PPP network connection via the dial up link. Their settings are not related to any other ‘real’ network settings within the MC5-IP unit.

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Note: Screen 5 of 5 is displayed while the secure keys are being generated.

LINDY MC5

Secure Keys

Random data is required to generate encryption keys for secure VNC access.

4Please move the mouse or press keys until the bar becomes full.

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Screen 4 of 5

Secure keys generation

With every mouse move and keypress, the single dash will move across the screen (unless the same key is pressed repeatedly). Periodically, a new star character will be added to the bar as the random data are accepted as part of the new encryption key. When the bar is full, the final encryption keys for your MC5-IP will be created

this process takes roughly 30 to 40 seconds. Once the secure keys have been calculated the MC5-IP will show the IP configuration menu.

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 MC5-IP KVM SwitchContents Further information Index   Local user One user can be connected directly to the MC5Many computers CAM formatsIndicators MC5 features front and rearPower control port Upgrade port Modem port IP models only Front panel buttonsSwitc What’s in the box What you may additionally needRack brackets Mounting   ConnectionsTo connect the local user port Local userMC5 rear panel Cable lengths for remote user locations Remote user via User StationTo connect a remote user To connect the Global user IP network port Global user IP network portIP network link To connect a computer system Access ModuleCategory 5, 5e or Cable from CAM To connect a modem or Isdn adapter Modem/ISDN portMC5 rear panel Cable from modem Or Isdn adapter To connect the power supply Power in connectionOutput lead from Power adapter To connect and address the switch boxes Power control portSee also Cascading multiple unitsCascade tree How cascade connections operate 43 41 Addressing computers in a cascadeTips for successful cascading Connecting MC5 units in cascadeTo connect units in cascade Testing specific links to cascaded computers Using cascaded computersTo test a specific link Slave MC5 Multiple video head connectionsMaster MC5 Slave monitor Master monitorOverall initial configuration ConfigurationTo access the configuration menu local and remote users Configuration menusTo access the configuration menu global users HotkeysConfiguration menus layout General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordRegistering users edit user list Access to all computers Press Access to no computers PressTo create/edit user accounts Cross markers indicate whichRegistering computers edit computer list Tips when creating/editing computer entriesTo create/edit computer entries Video compensation See Remote user skew adjustment for detailsTo apply computer video compensation Computer video compensationCompensation will not be applied Currently selected cable lengthTo display a suitable high contrast image Remote user video compensationTo apply remote user video compensation If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageTo use skew adjustment Remote user skew adjustmentUsing the supplied skew pattern Creating a skew test patternConfiguration mode and permanently save all settings Autoscanning To select an autoscan mode To select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listPreparations for configuration save/load Saving and restoring configuration settingsTo reset MC5 models What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset the MC5-IP models To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Which restore setting do I use?Hot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence Initial IP configurationTo configure IP-specific settings To configure IP details from a global user location IP configuration by global userMC5-IP encryption settings Encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Positioning the MC5-IP in the network Networking issues   Placing the MC5-IP behind a router or firewall Port settingsAddressing Firewall/router addressDNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressEnsuring sufficient security Placing the MC5-IP alongside the firewallPorts Power control sequences Power switching configurationTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvItems required to use the upgrade utility Performing upgradesUpgrading MC5 models and CAMs To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilitySelect the upgrade file to be used Select the items to be upgradedWhere Vxxx is the upgrade file version number Commence the upgradeUpgrading MC5-IP models To upgrade MC5-IP modelsFront panel controls Accessing the MC5MC5 models MC5-IP modelsTo gain access as a local or remote user Local and remote user accessTo select a computer using the front panel controls Selecting a computerStandard hotkeys To select a computer using hotkeysAbove or for even longer cascaded computers Keep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been enteredTo select a computer using mouse buttons To select a computer using the on-screen menuTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Selecting cascaded computers Logging in and outConfirmation box To use the Routing status feature To change banner colours or disable the bannerReminder banner Routing statusTo switch a computer on or off Power switching via configuration menuUser preferences and functions Global user access To access via the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer 1 Open your Web browser Enter the MC5 address here and click OKTo access via your web browser Global user access via web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Mouse pointers ConfigureTo select a host Power switching via viewer Access mode shared/privateAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseControls Single Mouse ModeMouse Control Resync MouseWhen entering codes KVM switch menuVideo Settings Keyboard Control InfoIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Using automatic configurationsDetect such noise and adjust the threshold accordingly Setting the Threshold manuallyIf you need to enter a port number Access via dial up modem or Isdn linkTo initiate a dial up link To enter a port number in a Web browserSupported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsWindows LinuxGetting assistance TroubleshootingTo access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusFunctions User Preferences Autoscan Mode Mouse SwitchingGlobal Preferences Screen SaverOSD Dwell Time User TimeoutRS232 Mouse Type Mouse TypeKeypads Controls Setup OptionsLanguage Exclusive UseAutomatic Logout DDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, DefaultAdvanced Options DDC OptionsUnit Configuration Configure IP portUnit Name Time and DateNetwork Configuration Reset Configuration Modem ConfigurationWhat is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlTo clear IP access control To access the remote configuration pages Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerMain configuration Logged on users User accounts Admin Password Unit configurationHardware Version Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Access Control Network configurationMAC address IP Network MaskTo define a new IP access control entry Setting IP access controlTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port Erase Host Configuration Host configurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryPort Direct Port/host addressing using Port DirectExamples To copy and paste the log Logging and statusSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereColour/Encoding Click here to access the optionsAuto select Preferred encodingDisable all inputs view-only mode Enable all inputsInputs CustomiseMisc ScalingDefaults Save Defaults ReloadIdentities Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity IP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet masks Inside a bit-wise and function Net masks the binary explanationBinary equivalent Binary octet afterSingle locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlAll locations Address rangesPorts Security issues with portsRouter/firewall address RS232 serial flash upgrade cable Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable6pin mini-DIN Female 9pin D-type FemaleSLAVE2 end 9pin D-type male Multi-head synchronisation cablePermissible key presses Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Safety information WarrantySafety considerations when using power switches with MC5 General Public License LinuxEnd user licence agreement European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States Germany France Italia USAIndex 109 110