Adder Technology CATxIP 1000 manual Network Configuration

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Network Configuration

This page allows you to configure the various aspects of the IP port and its relationship with the local network.

To get here

1From a local keyboard, log on as the ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys can change).

3Press to show the Main Menu.

4Select ‘Configuration’ and press .

5Select ‘Network Configuration’ & press .

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Net Mask

Also often called the ‘subnet-mask’, this value is used alongside the IP address to help define a smaller collection (or subnet) of devices on a network. In this way a distinction is made between locally connected devices and ones that are reachable elsewhere, such as on the wider Internet. This process helps to reduce overall traffic on the network and hence speed up connections in general. See Net masks.

Gateway

This is the address of the device that links the local network (to which the AdderView CATxIP 1000 is connected) to another network such as the Internet. Usually this is a network switch or router and it will be used whenever a device to be contacted lies outside the local network.

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MAC Address

Media Access Control address – this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within your AdderView CATxIP 1000 unit when it was built. It consists of six 2-digit hexadecimal (base 16) numbers separated by colons. A section of the MAC address identifies the manufacturer, while the remainder is effectively the unique electronic serial number of your particular unit.

Use DHCP

DHCP stands for ‘Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol’. Its function is particularly useful when connecting to medium size or larger networks, such as the Internet. When this option is selected, your AdderView CATxIP 1000 will attempt to locate a DHCP server on the network. If such a server is located, it will supply three things to the AdderView CATxIP 1000: an IP address, an IP network mask (also known as a Subnet mask) and a Gateway address. These are not usually granted permanently, but on a ‘lease’ basis for a fixed amount of time or for as long as the AdderView CATxIP 1000 remains connected and switched on. Discover allocations.

IP Address

This is the identity of the AdderView CATxIP 1000 within a network. The IP address can be thought of as the telephone number of the AdderView CATxIP 1000. Unlike the MAC address, the IP address can be altered to suit the network to which it is connected. It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option. When the DHCP option is enabled, this entry is unavailable. See IP addresses.

VNC Port

This is the logical link through which communications with a remote VNC viewer will be channelled (see What is a port?). The default setting is 5900 which is

a widely recognised port number for use by VNC software. However, in certain circumstances it may be advantageous to alter this number - see Security issues with ports for more details.

Note: The VNC port and HTTP port can be set to the same port number in order to simplify router and firewall configuration. If this is done then the AdderView CATxIP 1000 will “listen” for both types of traffic on the single port.

HTTP Port

This is the logical link through which communications with a remote web browser will be channelled. The default setting of 80 is an established standard for web (HTTP – HyperText Transfer Protocol) traffic though this can be changed to suit your local network requirements.

Clear IP Access Control

This option removes all entries from the IP access control feature within the AdderView CATxIP 1000. The IP access control feature (configurable by a global admin user) allows certain network address ranges to be denied access to the AdderView CATxIP 1000. If set incorrectly, it is possible to exclude all network users and so this option provides an emergency recovery point.

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Contents AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index CAM formats Global usersMany computers AdderView CATxIP 1000 features front and rear What you may additionally need What’s in the boxDouble unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets Connections CAM Computer Power System SwitchTo connect the local user port Local userCategory 5, 5e or 6 cable from Adder X100/X200 module Global user IP network portTo connect the Global user IP network port AdderView CATxIP Front panelTo connect a computer system Computer system via CAMOutput lead from Power adapter Power in connectionTo connect the power supply Switch Power control portTo connect and address the switch boxes Cascade tree Cascading multiple unitsSee also To connect units in cascade Connecting units in cascadeTips for successful cascading Addressing computers in a cascade Using cascaded computersUSB-type and that it is plugged Multiple video head connectionsIt is recommended that Second CAM in each pair is a Cable from serial Control device Remote switching controlHost computer port/channel Video off Overall initial configuration ConfigurationInitial configuration Security Main menuMenu layout HotkeysRegistering users and host computers General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordTo clear a password and restore factory default settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is IP access control? To configure the unit from a global user location Full configuration by global userViewer encryption settings Encryption settingsAdderView CATxIP 1000 encryption settings Positioning AdderView CATxIP 1000 in the network Networking issuesFirewall/router address Port settingsPlacing AdderView CATxIP 1000 behind a router or firewall AddressingDNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressPorts Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security To control two or more ports simultaneously Power switching configurationPower control sequences To configure the power sequences for each host computerUpgrading AdderView CATxIP 1000 models Recovering from a failed upgradeTo upgrade AdderView CATxIP 1000 models To invoke backup/recovery modeFront panel indicators Accessing the AdderView CATxIPSelecting a computer Local user accessSelect Host menu here you can select computers by name To select a computer using the Select Host menuStandard hotkeys To log To select a computer using mouse buttonsTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Logging in and outReminder banner To enable/disable the confirmation boxTo change banner colours or disable the banner Confirmation boxUser preferences and functions Blue dot indicators in the Select Host menuGlobal User Global user accessOptions button Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer To download the VNC viewerTo access via your web browser Global user access via web browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Host selectionRe-synchronise mouse Access mode shared/privatePower switching Auto calibrateControls Enter When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard ControlAccordingly Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Setting the Threshold manuallyOverlap Capture Advanced SettingsCustom Video Modes Supported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsIf you need to enter a port number US +1 888 275 TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username Getting assistanceTo access the local setup menus Appendix 1 Local setup menusFunctions Power ControlRestore Standard Mouse Restore IntellimouseScreen Saver User PreferencesReminder Banner Reminder ColourOSD Dwell Time Mouse SwitchingUser Timeout Global PreferencesAuto Logout Setup OptionsIP address, net mask, VNC port, etc ConfigurationIP admin password, encryption settings, etc Completely resets the AdderView CATxIP 1000 unitUnit Configuration Network Configuration Options Port Serial ConfigurationSettings Power Control, Sync Units Settings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600To reset the AdderView CATxIP 1000 configuration Reset ConfigurationMain configuration Logged on users Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerTo access the remote configuration pages User accounts Unit configuration Advanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Gateway Network configurationIP Access Control IP Network MaskTo edit/remove access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To reorder access control entriesBaud Rate Serial port configurationOptions Port Use To create a new host entry Host configurationErase Host Configuration Add entry for unrecognised hostFor further details To get here Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log Syslog Server IP AddressLdap configuration Preferred encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Auto selectCustomise Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode InputsMisc Custom Size ScalingNo Scaling Scale to Window SizeLoad / Save Defaults ReloadDefaults Save IdentitiesAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Binary octet after Net masks the binary explanationOperation with net mask Binary equivalentAddress ranges Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations All locationsPorts Security issues with portsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsAdderView CATxIP 1000 to power switch cable Creating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 9 Supported video modes General Public License Linux WarrantySafety information End user licence agreement Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement United StatesHoe Huat Industrial Building Index 